Head of Care -Birmingham

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Up to £41,200 per annum

Hours: 35 hrs per week

Why join us? Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

The Service: West Heath House works with people who have to cope with a range of cognitive, physical and/or emotional symptoms following a severe brain injury. Rehabilitation is based on a neurobehavioral approach and focuses on enabling service users to function more independently and to participate in as many of their previous roles and activities as possible, while developing their lives with privacy, dignity and respect.

MAIN PURPOSE:

• To take responsibility for the health care needs of individuals in the service ensuring the highest standards of care are maintained and delivered.
• To lead, develop, direct, and supervise the nursing team and Rehabilitation Support team to support, guide and enable people we support with brain injury in the performance of daily living functions and the development of personal skills and potential.
• To support the team in meeting compliance in line with requirements of the regulatory body and relevant legislation.
• To lead assessments for individual referrals and people we support ensuring information is communicated effectively.
• To lead on health promotion for people we support in the service.
• To support the service manager in leading the ongoing development of service provision, through development, delivery and maintenance of high standards of evidence based clinical care and safety.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the Service Manager in the continuing responsibility for the management of the unit.
• Demonstrate professional leadership and provide ‘hands on’ support and guidance, managing staff activities and influencing their practices and attitudes.
• Assume line management responsibilities for the nurse/support worker team, to provide operational support and direction. Ensuring that performance standards are identified and met.
• To support and coordinate assessment of referrals and plan and organise admissions and discharge of people we support to the unit through coordination and review.
• To lead on agreed Quality Assurance Audits and Clinical Governance, ensuring relevant documentation is completed by self and according to Brainkind policy and relevant legislation, and that episodes of care and treatment are evaluated and reviewed according to individual requirements.
• Lead on the assessment, planning, delivery, evaluation and review of individualised evidence-based care and support, coordinating and training other staff to ensure delivery of planned care and using outcome measures to monitor effectiveness.
• Lead and support others to effectively communicate with all people we support, carers, families and other stakeholders, reporting any compliments, concerns, or complaints according to Brainkind policy and effectively managing them as required.
• Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team and external agencies, lead on communication with other services such as safeguarding, CQC or others as required.

ABOUT YOU:

• A valid RGN nursing qualification.
• Experience of managing a ward(s) or large nursing team effectively to meet the needs of the post fully.
• The experience and ability to lead, manage and inspire a team.
• Proven experience of managing complex and diverse care/rehabilitation services.
• Demonstrate relevant understanding of the challenges associated with working with people with an acquired brain injury and other long term neurological degenerative conditions.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Mentorship in Practice (MIP) qualification or a willingness to undertake, or extensive experience.

REWARDS:

• A competitive salary of Up to £41,200 per annum.
• 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata).
• Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Excellent training and support.
• Group life assurance.
• Eye voucher scheme.
• Free parking.
• Company Pension.
• Long Service and Staff Awards.

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.

Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible.

All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks.

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.