Head of Nursing/clinical Lead - Hamilton, United Kingdom - Abbeyhealthcare

Abbeyhealthcare

Verified Company

Hamilton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

We require a Head of Nursing/Deputy Manager,
Registered Nurse, to join our dedicated committed team at Abbeydale Care Home

Reporting to the Home Manager, you will

Assume overall responsibility for all clinical issues within the Home
Assist in the overall management of the Home promoting a homely, safe environment with a focus on quality care provision
Be conversant with the Abbey Healthcare's policies and procedures and the regulatory framework with which the home is required to comply and ensure that the home operates in accordance with these
Ensure care practices are reflective of the requirements of the statutory bodies and the latest research, and that such practices are reviewed and developed regularly, in order to ensure best practice
Ensure a system is in place that promotes residents' participation in the planning and reviewing of care
Maintain an efficient system for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care
Ensure an appropriate exchange of information between all grades of staff to promote continuity of care
Liase with relevant parties in order to facilitate service user care and well-being
Report any actual or potential shortfalls in the provision of service user care to the Home Manager or Regional Manager
Ensure the safe administration of drugs in accordance with NMC guidelines and Abbey Healthcare's policies and procedures, reporting to the Home Manager as necessary.
Delegate duties to other staff members and monitor their performance
Provide advice to the Home Manager in respect of the clinical needs of the Home in recruitment and selection of staff
Maintain effective systems for the development and management of infection control, service user moving and handling, tissue viability and meeting the nutritional needs of Service Users
Provide guidance and training to relevant staff on the above
Assume full responsibility for professional development of registered nurses and care staff
Contribute to the continuing development of the Home through professional self-development and the promotion of evidence based practice
Provide advice to the Home Manager in respect of the clinical needs of the Home in respect of achieving optimum daily staffing (rota setting)
Promote the effective and efficient use of all resources and supplies to maintain an adequate stock level of all items appropriate to the needs of the Home and its service users
Be available for duty on an "on-call" basis for all clinical issues, and as required for all Home issues in the absence of the Home Manager
To undertake other duties applicable to the post, as necessary for the efficient running of the Home and effective delivery of care