Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a House Manager to join our Nursing and Care Team. This role will require the successful candidate to be accountable, alongside a clinical lead, for leading and managing a team of nursing and care staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality care to children and young people.
Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more. Read more below.
Main Duties of the Job
You will be the lead professional responsible for coordinating the overall care and management of the children in the House, and the key contact for the family and multidisciplinary team. In collaboration with the Placement Managers, you will ensure care is appropriately planned and resourced, and you will ensure care is delivered in a safe manner at all times.
You will be responsible for ensuring that the care in the House(s) enables the children to access their education and/or rehabilitation sessions, clinics, and leisure activities as scheduled in their timetable.
You will work as part of a leadership team comprising of a House Manager, Deputy House Manager and Clinical Lead responsible for one or two Houses within a rotational model.
Whilst undertaking the duties of the substantively employed role, this post is required to participate in a senior rota cover on site and respond to clinical escalations only in addition to their role.
With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.
About Us
The Childrens Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including adoption pay, time off for fertility treatment, enhanced paternity leave, paid carers leave, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms, time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Job Responsibilities
Clinical Skills and Responsibilities
Participate in the clinical assessment of children referred to The Childrens Trust and contribute to the Referral Screening Report. Lead and supervise the assessments, care planning and evaluation of children's care needs in collaboration with families, and take action to address any issues/complications for all children resident in the House.
Participate in the site manager out of hours rota. Provide an environment where children are supported to express themselves as individuals and are given an appropriate degree of freedom and choice in their day-to-day care arrangements, depending on their individual needs and the setting in which they are cared for.
Set appropriate social goals for children, ensuring a full range of activities are available. Provide a high quality of direct care as evidenced by clinical audit, which places the child/young person and their families at the centre of all planning.
Work with the Placement Manager to ensure effective discharge planning processes that incorporate the needs of the child and family, and are clearly understood by the multidisciplinary team, family, and funder.
Ensure the safe custody and administration of medication and report any discrepancies. Demonstrate competence in the full set of clinical nursing skills required of the role, as outlined in the RN competency package.
Work closely with the senior nursing team to embed the principles of clinical governance into practice and attend regular clinical governance meetings. Utilise evidence-based practice and research to inform care treatments that lead to the desired outcomes for children.
Lead in the audit process for the House, propose changes based on clinical audit findings and assist in their positive implementation. Work in accordance with The Childrens Trust policies and operating procedures.
Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
Person Specification
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
* Evidence of experience using advanced communication skills to lead and manage working relationships.
* Evidence of previously leading change.
* Able to demonstrate a holistic approach to the care of children.
* Understands and can document concise and accurate records.
* Works within Professional Boundaries.
* I.T. Skills: Proficient user of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
* Understanding of responsibilities, in line with safeguarding vulnerable children and their families.
Qualifications
* Mentorship Qualification.
* Post graduate qualification in relevant area.
Desirable
* Registered Nurse.
Personal Qualities
* Commitment to the vision and values of The Childrens Trust.
* Flexible and can do attitude to competing commitments in workload.
* Highly motivated and reliable.
* Ability to cope working in a demanding environment.
* Commitment to maintaining personal wellbeing and the wellbeing of colleagues.
Experience
* Minimum of 2 years' experience working directly with children who have complex health care needs and disability.
* Minimum of 2 years working at a deputy position or equivalent leadership experience in a relevant health care setting.
* Evidence of competence caring for children with complex health care needs and disability including experience working with children who have tracheostomies and who require ventilatory care.
* Experience of working with children in a short break's environment.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
Employer Name: The Children's Trust
Address: The Childrens Trust, Tadworth Court, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5RU
Website: https://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/jobs
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