The post is part of the senior clinical management team, which consists of the Registered / Clinical Manager, fellow Deputy Managers / Senior Nurses. This post will assist in ensuring the smooth running of the Home and the provision of good quality care, activity, and nutrition including the maintenance of a clean, safe environment. The post holder will also act as duty manager, in the absence of the Clinical / Registered Manager. Periods of absence such as annual leave, weekends, and sick leave will be shared amongst the Clinical Management Team. The Deputy Manager will provide clinical leadership and management alongside the Clinical Manager for the unit.
Main duties of the job
Through supervision of Band 5 nurses, to ensure that a detailed nursing assessment is carried out for new residents, and that they have a comprehensive, clear, and up-to-date plan of care designed to meet the individuals identified care needs, and that these plans are regularly reviewed.
Quality assurance through the auditing of care plans and drug charts, identifying best practice and identifying areas of improvement back to the senior clinical management team.
To ensure the appropriate involvement of residents, their relatives, and friends in their care and to ensure that clear, effective communication occurs with the person identified as the main carer, or appropriate contact for the resident.
To maintain and improve communication systems within Birch Avenue, and with community professionals who come into the Home.
To ensure that qualified staff are supported in developing best practice within the home, through working alongside them, and through supervision and formal and informal teaching.
To provide clinical advice and expertise to colleagues in Birch Avenue, taking a lead role in particular areas, working with the Manager and Senior Management Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
* To assess people on the waiting list to ensure the environment can meet their needs, and to ensure a smooth transition of care as they take up their tenancy by drawing up an initial care plan, communicating this to staff and supporting residents, their relatives, and staff through the transition.
* Through supervision of Band 5 nurses, to ensure that a detailed nursing assessment is carried out for new residents, and that they have a comprehensive, clear, and up-to-date plan of care designed to meet the individuals identified care needs, and that these plans are regularly reviewed.
* Quality assurance through the auditing of care plans and drug charts, identifying best practice and identifying areas of improvement back to the senior clinical management team.
* To ensure the appropriate involvement of residents, their relatives, and friends in their care and to ensure that clear, effective communication occurs with the person identified as the main carer, or appropriate contact for the resident.
* To maintain and improve communication systems within Birch Avenue, and with community professionals who come into the Home.
* To be responsible for monitoring that structured handovers are taking place in the format agreed by the management team.
* To ensure that qualified staff are supported in developing best practice within the home, through working alongside them, and through supervision and formal and informal teaching.
* To accompany the GP on doctors rounds and reviews of residents when necessary and communicate this back to staff through handovers and care records.
* To provide clinical advice and expertise to colleagues in Birch Avenue, taking a lead role in particular areas, working with the Manager and Senior Management Team.
* Principal duties
o To work flexibly to meet service requirements within contracted hours which will involve acting as duty manager, and also working shifts on clinical areas when the need arises. This will involve working some evenings and weekends and other variable hours should the need be identified.
o To manage and lead junior staff in the delivery of high-quality care to residents. To ensure the appropriate delegation of key tasks to junior staff.
o To work to Professional Codes of Conduct, Care Quality Commission Outcomes and SHSC Policies and Procedures in conjunction with close working with relevant Housing Association and to ensure junior staff also comply with these standards.
Be personally responsible for maintaining professional registration with the NMC. Failure to produce evidence of periodic registration on time may lead to regrading/dismissal.
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
* Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification and registration with NMC.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
* Qualification in dementia care.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
* Knowledge of assessment planning and implementation of care plans.
* Ability to participate and deliver clinical supervision.
Experience
Essential
* Experience in supervision of junior staff.
* Experience of working with older adults with dementia.
Desirable
* Experience of practicing in a clinical setting with service users that have complex and enhanced dementia.
* Experience of working in a clinical setting where physical assessment and/or triage skills are required.
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birch Avenue Care Home
67 Birch Avenue
Chapeltown
S35 1RQ
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