Job Purpose: To lead your unit within St. Vincents Nursing Home, ensuring that high-quality care to our residents is always being delivered. Key Responsibilities Provide clinical support and guidance within the nursing care team. Mentor your team to upskill and support them. Support your team with competency-based monitoring and training around the Care Certificate. Provide strong leadership in the clinical environment using the core skills of facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution, teaching and delegation. Ensure adequate staffing at all times. Manage the ordering and administration of medication for all residents. Monitor staff performance and conduct. Conduct annual appraisals with all direct reports. Ensure safe systems of work are in line with St Vincents Nursing Home requirements. Represent the Home on Health & Safety matters. Participate in and lead organisational clinical and nursing audit programmes. Support Governance in the investigation of incidents, accidents and complaints. Induct new staff and organise training. Work closely with the other Nurse Managers on a rotational basis. Keep accurate records of day-to-day practice. Adhere to the requirements of confidentiality in relation to residents and staff by referring to the Safeguarding and GDPR policies St Vincents Nursing Home and CQC. To ensure personal compliance with St Vincents Nursing Home Policies and Procedures including Health & Safety and Security Regulations. To maintain desired standards of behaviour, dress and general appearance. Complete mandatory training relevant to your role. Additional Responsibilities Employees must be aware of their Health & Safety responsibilities to ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out and to maintain a safe environment for all employees, residents, volunteers and visitors. To be aware of infection control policies, procedures and the importance of protecting themselves, residents, volunteers and visitors and in maintaining a clean and healthy environment. Receive induction training and yearly updates for Manual Handling Moving and Positioning, to provide sufficient and safe practice with residents. This includes working with hoists, rota stands, and other specialised transfer, positioning and postural management equipment, in the correct way, fulfilling Health & Safety policies and legislation. To follow St Vincents Nursing Home training requirements such as yearly mandatory training via e-learning, staff competencies and workshops if required to attend.