Deputy Manager (Residential disability home)
- Recruiter
- The SmartList
- Location
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 25 Apr 2017
- Closes
- 23 May 2017
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
LOCATION: Ampthill, Bedfordshire
JOB TITLE: Deputy Manager (Registered Nurse)
SALARY & BENEFITS: Hourly Rate 18.50 per hour + excellent benefits
WORKING HOURS: Full time 35 hrs a week
THE COMPANY: My client, the largest Disability charity in the UK, is currently looking to recruit a Full time Registered Nurse to join their dedicated team of care professionals, at their residential home facility in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. They are committed to values that respect the independence of service users without compromising on the quality of services, personalised to suit individual need.
The home is well-resourced and suits the pursuit of personal interests, with an activities programme in place and pledge to promote the emotional health of residents as a core part of the service philosophy.
THE ROLE: Deputy Manager (Registered Nurse) - Ampthill, Bedfordshire
To support the Service Manager in the day to day operation of the service, deputising as directed in their absence and to be responsible for the direct supervision & line-management of nurses, support staff and any other staff as required by the service. Responsible and accountable for monitoring, maintaining and providing the highest standards of nursing, clinical & personal support and service delivery, while promoting independence and choice to the customers
Key Responsibilities:- Deputy Manager (Registered Nurse) - Ampthill, Bedfordshire
If the answer is yes please hit the apply now button. You will be forwarded to an Online Application form to further strengthen your application and we will respond to you in due course.
JOB TITLE: Deputy Manager (Registered Nurse)
SALARY & BENEFITS: Hourly Rate 18.50 per hour + excellent benefits
WORKING HOURS: Full time 35 hrs a week
THE COMPANY: My client, the largest Disability charity in the UK, is currently looking to recruit a Full time Registered Nurse to join their dedicated team of care professionals, at their residential home facility in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. They are committed to values that respect the independence of service users without compromising on the quality of services, personalised to suit individual need.
The home is well-resourced and suits the pursuit of personal interests, with an activities programme in place and pledge to promote the emotional health of residents as a core part of the service philosophy.
THE ROLE: Deputy Manager (Registered Nurse) - Ampthill, Bedfordshire
To support the Service Manager in the day to day operation of the service, deputising as directed in their absence and to be responsible for the direct supervision & line-management of nurses, support staff and any other staff as required by the service. Responsible and accountable for monitoring, maintaining and providing the highest standards of nursing, clinical & personal support and service delivery, while promoting independence and choice to the customers
Key Responsibilities:- Deputy Manager (Registered Nurse) - Ampthill, Bedfordshire
- To ensure that person centred plans for customers are assessed, planned, evaluated and implemented, consulting with and involving the customer, as well as relevant others (e.g. family, support staff, health and social care professionals) where appropriate
- Facilitate and encourage team work within the service.
- To be responsible for managing a team of Nurses and other support staff including daily & formal supervision, as required
- To delegate and allocate duties to the nursing and support staff ensuring that guidance and supervision are given, constantly monitoring skills and identifying training needs
- To oversee the ongoing assessment of customer needs (including assessment of new customers) and to organise and manage the rota & shift to ensure that the appropriate nursing support is delivered; observing any change in their well-being and ensuring this managed and recorded in an appropriate & timely way
- To oversee & audit the ordering, safe storage and administration of medicines
- To assist in the recruitment and induction of all new staff at the service
- To participate in the 'on-call' procedure as required at the service
- To undertake additional responsibilities as requested by the Service Manager following the successful completion of specific training and personal skills development.
- To be a registered nurse, holding current registration with NMC.
- To have experience of managing a team of nursing and support staff
- To be able to demonstrate relevant post qualification learning would be advantageous.
- A level of professional development & registration (this may include level 5 leadership in health /social care qualification)
- Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of an experienced nurse (level 6), being able to demonstrate effective nursing practice in all basic registered nurse procedures.
- Understanding of the NMC code of conduct and relevant practice standards and guidance.
- To have experience of providing direct personal and social care.
- To participate in the on-call rota as required.
- To have experience of managing a budget
- To have experience of communicating with professionals and other agencies.
- To have a thorough understanding of assessing clinical and personal support needs and how to write and review comprehensive personalised support plans to include risk assessment.
- To have a first aid qualification would be advantageous.
If the answer is yes please hit the apply now button. You will be forwarded to an Online Application form to further strengthen your application and we will respond to you in due course.