Registered Nurse Unit Manager
25 days ago
Sheffield
About The Role JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse Unit ManagerREPORTING TO: Deputy ManagerRESPONSIBLE TO: Home ManagerJOB PURPOSE:To promote, supervise and ensure that high standards of personal and nursing care are adhered to under your responsibilities as a registered nurse (under NMC)To promote and ensure high standards of professional practise are maintained which are conducive to the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual needs of the individualsTo ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to throughout the serviceTo provide person centred care in a safe, warm and friendly environment in conjunction with Towerview visions and valuesTo carry out the role of named nurse for designated individualsTo implement the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in accordance with the Care standards Act 2000 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONSRequiredHold a current nursing registration with active PIN Number with the Nursing Midwifery CouncilWorking knowledge of the Care Quality Commission and Single Assessment FrameworkUp to date knowledge of the Health and Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity ActWorking knowledge and application of Best Interest AssessmentsExperience of nursing people with mental health, dementia and complex physical healthneeds with behaviours that may challenge servicesGood working knowledge of medication and medication managementAbility to communicate effectively on all levelsAbility to manage own workloadAbility to lead and direct a team as the nurse in chargeSatisfactory DBS checkDesirableWork based assessor / mentor (NVQ / Nursing) Knowledge of safeguarding processesExperience with CQC inspectionsExperience in supervision of care team (conducting clinical supervision and appraisals)Good working knowledge of GDPR processesPrinciple responsibilitiesMeeting and adhering to the NMC professional Code of ConductDay to day running of the unit.To maintain professional integrity of the home and represent its interests in any dealings with other bodies, groups or individualsTo ensure that the highest standards of care are applied by staffTo co-operate with CQC inspector and inspectionsTo supervise and carry out all nursing procedures to the standards expected by NICE guidelines and other associated best practice principlesPromote and support effective communication throughout the home internally and externallyEnsure training is attended and up to dateEnsure revalidation and PIN remains in dateMaintain infection prevention and control measures and procedures are followedReceive Clinical and Management supervision a minimum as per policy and NMC codeBe responsible for medication ordering, stock control and auditing with the pharmacist in accordance with Health Authority RegulationsCare and support of individualsTo support in decision making ensuring appropriate capacity is known and appropriate support sourced if requiredTo ensure that positive, therapeutic relationship are formed with all individuals whom you are caring forHave working knowledge of all individuals who you support care plans, risk assessments and treatment pathways in placeTo be an effective presence on the home with daily contribution to the care and support of individualsTo promote relationships which enable each resident to participate in social activities both within the home and in the community supporting and directing good quality of lifeTo ensure the provision of health care arrangements access to GP, chiropodist, dentist, and other health care professionalsTo ensure the safe storage, management, and administration of all medications in accordance with legislation, CQC and PoliciesMaintain good / accurate written nursing care reports on all individuals daily careEnsure all records are filed correctly and securelyComplete Safeguarding and CQC notifications as requiredEnsure that incidents and accidents are recorded and reportedTo undertake audits as directed by the MatronTo undertake personal care to ensure that skin integrity is maintained at all timesTo ensure that on admission residents are checked and a body map completed and signed by the nurse in chargeUnit ManagerTo complete reviews and risk management plans are up to dateTo implement and direct Resident of the Day during working dayTo effectively manage the care planning, risk assessment and treatment pathway for allocated individualsTo communicate on with family, next of kin, person identified as important to the individual no less than once per monthTo spend weekly 1:1 time with your allocated individualsTo ensure that all relevant documentation is completed and up to date for you allocated individualsTo ensure all financial matters are managed appropriately and that the individual has the required and legal support neededStaff managementTo manage deployment of staff ensuring homes are adequately staffedTo ensure staff have an effective induction into the homeTo complete Clinical Supervision of health care support staff within the team ensuring staff education, knowledge and training is up to dateTo work alongside the staff team and provide support and leadership for staffTo provide and support staff with training and skill development maintaining training records nd support NVQ completionEnsure all team members are aware of any changes in care to be given, liaise with Matron on all changes implementedPremises and ServiceBe diligent in all aspects of health and safety polices (awareness of your responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974) and COSHH regulations, identify and record / report any concernsParticipate in the implementation and maintenance of quality assurance policies and systemsRespect and maintain confidentiality of all matters they may learn in the source of their employment. Under the requirements of the GDPR guidelinesEnsure all internal and external audits are completed and any issues to be reported to the Home Manger and Matron.It is an expectation of all staff to have vaccines or other essential health treatments, in line with Public Health guidelines and in relation to health and safety in an effort to protect yourself as well as others.Infection Prevention & ControlInfection prevention & control is everybodys responsibility, it is a requirement for all Towerview Care staff to comply with all the infection control policies and procedures.All Towerview Care staff should ensure that they fulfil their responsibilities for infection prevention and control, that they provide leadership where appropriate in infection control matters and that they challenge poor infection control practice in their workplace.All staff must adhere to Towerview Cares Hand Decontamination PolicyAll staff are expected to behave in a manner which protects residents, public and colleagues from infection risks within the scope of their roleAll staff should have infection control training at induction and annual infection control updatesHealth & Safety:Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident colleague, self, or another.Understand and ensure the implementation of Towerview Cares Health and Safety policyEmergency and Fire procedures.Report to the Home Manager, or Maintenance, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment, or any potential hazardPromote safe working practice in the HomeGeneral:Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third partiesNotify the Home Manager, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to work, and on your return to work from all periods of absenceEnsure the security of the Homes is always maintainedAdhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescalesEnsure all equipment is clean and well maintainedCarry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to youTPBN1_UKTJ