Registered Nurse Unit Manager in Sheffield

About The Role

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse Unit Manager
REPORTING TO: Deputy Manager
RESPONSIBLE TO: Home Manager
JOB 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 individuals
To ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to throughout the service
To provide person centred care in a safe, warm and friendly environment in conjunction with Towerview visions and values
To carry out the role of named nurse for designated individuals
To implement the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in accordance with the Care standards Act 2000 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Hold a current nursing registration with active PIN Number with the Nursing Midwifery Council
Working knowledge of the Care Quality Commission and Single Assessment Framework
Up to date knowledge of the Health and Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
Working knowledge and application of Best Interest Assessments
Experience of nursing people with mental health, dementia and complex physical healthneeds with behaviours that may challenge services
Good working knowledge of medication and medication management
Ability to communicate effectively on all levels
Ability to manage own workload
Ability to lead and direct a team as the nurse in charge
Satisfactory DBS check
Desirable
Work based assessor / mentor (NVQ / Nursing) Knowledge of safeguarding processes
Experience with CQC inspections
Experience in supervision of care team (conducting clinical supervision and appraisals)
Good working knowledge of GDPR processes
Principle responsibilities
Meeting and adhering to the NMC professional Code of Conduct
Day 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 individuals
To ensure that the highest standards of care are applied by staff
To co-operate with CQC inspector and inspections
To supervise and carry out all nursing procedures to the standards expected by NICE guidelines and other associated best practice principles
Promote and support effective communication throughout the home internally and externally
Ensure training is attended and up to date
Ensure revalidation and PIN remains in date
Maintain infection prevention and control measures and procedures are followed
Receive Clinical and Management supervision a minimum as per policy and NMC code
Be responsible for medication ordering, stock control and auditing with the pharmacist in accordance with Health Authority Regulations
Care and support of individuals
To support in decision making ensuring appropriate capacity is known and appropriate support sourced if required
To ensure that positive, therapeutic relationship are formed with all individuals whom you are caring for
Have working knowledge of all individuals who you support care plans, risk assessments and treatment pathways in place
To be an effective presence on the home with daily contribution to the care and support of individuals
To 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 life
To ensure the provision of health care arrangements access to GP, chiropodist, dentist, and other health care professionals
To ensure the safe storage, management, and administration of all medications in accordance with legislation, CQC and Policies
Maintain good / accurate written nursing care reports on all individuals daily care
Ensure all records are filed correctly and securely
Complete Safeguarding and CQC notifications as required
Ensure that incidents and accidents are recorded and reported
To undertake audits as directed by the Matron
To undertake personal care to ensure that skin integrity is maintained at all times
To ensure that on admission residents are checked and a body map completed and signed by the nurse in charge
Unit Manager
To complete reviews and risk management plans are up to date
To implement and direct Resident of the Day during working day
To effectively manage the care planning, risk assessment and treatment pathway for allocated individuals
To communicate on with family, next of kin, person identified as important to the individual no less than once per month
To spend weekly 1:1 time with your allocated individuals
To ensure that all relevant documentation is completed and up to date for you allocated individuals
To ensure all financial matters are managed appropriately and that the individual has the required and legal support needed
Staff management
To manage deployment of staff ensuring homes are adequately staffed
To ensure staff have an effective induction into the home
To complete Clinical Supervision of health care support staff within the team ensuring staff education, knowledge and training is up to date
To work alongside the staff team and provide support and leadership for staff
To provide and support staff with training and skill development maintaining training records nd support NVQ completion
Ensure all team members are aware of any changes in care to be given, liaise with Matron on all changes implemented
Premises and Service
Be 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 concerns
Participate in the implementation and maintenance of quality assurance policies and systems
Respect and maintain confidentiality of all matters they may learn in the source of their employment. Under the requirements of the GDPR guidelines
Ensure 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 & Control
Infection 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 Policy
All staff are expected to behave in a manner which protects residents, public and colleagues from infection risks within the scope of their role
All staff should have infection control training at induction and annual infection control updates
Health & 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 policy
Emergency and Fire procedures.
Report to the Home Manager, or Maintenance, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment, or any potential hazard
Promote safe working practice in the Home
General:
Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties
Notify 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 absence
Ensure the security of the Homes is always maintained
Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales
Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained
Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you