Description
Reporting to Deputy Manager or Clinical Lead, the nurse is responsible in ensuring a high level of care is provided to our residents and meets the code of conduct and company procedures.
The night nurse will support the Deputy Manager/ Clinical Lead providing leadership to the clinical team providing strong clinical knowledge to ensure the highest standards are achieved in all areas of the home including relationship centered care, clinical care and dementia care.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Management
▪ Responsibility for clinical care in the home.
▪ Support the recruitment and training of the team as and when required by the Home Manager; ensuring training targets are met and the teams are competent in their roles.
▪ Lead, support and inspire the team to deliver outcomes for the home.
▪ Responsibility for the supervision, appraisal and performance management of the team, supporting them to achieve their potential.
▪ Support the leadership of the clinical team to ensure they are aligned with the SilverCrest vision.
▪ Initiate regular communication with colleagues, residents, relatives, and external stakeholders.
▪ Ensure that all regulatory and statutory requirements are met and company policies and procedures are adhered to. If you conclude that there is a failure this would need to be reported to the Home Manager, Operational Director and Human Resources Consultant immediately.
▪ Ensure any requirements of a clinical perspective from internal and external audits are actioned within the timescales required.
Clinical Care
▪ Support the leadership of care delivery in the home, to ensure continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents’ care.
▪ Responsibility for clinical compliance in the home.
▪ Ensure that an outstanding level of relationship centered care, dementia care and clinical care is being delivered within the home.
▪ Ensure care plans are regularly audited and that they are appropriate to the residents needs and reflect the care being delivered.
▪ Ensure medication is ordered in line with company policies and procedures
▪ Ensure medication audits are completed in line with company policies
▪ Proactively research current and future clinical practices to ensure SilverCrest are leading the way with clinical care delivery.
▪ To actively engage with residents in conversation and meaningful occupation related to their lifestyle choices at a level and pace that values the individual and respects their dignity and communication differences.
▪ To respond in a timely way to residents who are distressed (calling out, calling for help, knocking or making noises that suggest the need for support) or seek assistance if you feel unable to respond appropriately.
Health and Safety
▪ Ensure deputy manager/clinical lead is informed of any incidents in the absence of the Home
▪ Ensure storage of medications are in line with company policies and procedures.
▪ Ensure risk assessments are completed within the home and safe working practices are being followed.
▪ Ensure equipment and environment is safe within the home
Requirements
• RN/RGN Qualified or RMN
• Dementia Qualification for care homes with people living with dementia
Experience
• Minimum of two years shift leadership and management
• Proven track record in a care home environment delivering quality care
• Proven track record leading, empowering, supporting and motivating a clinical team
• Experience delivering high quality relationship centered care (Desirable)
Skills/Knowledge/Qualifications
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent written, non-verbal and verbal communication skills
• Dementia Knowledge (for care homes with people living with dementia)
• Knowledge of and competence in Microsoft Office applications and Windows based operating environments – Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Explorer
