Job Description
Ardencraig Care Home
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About Ardencraig Care Home
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Ardencraig Care Home is located in the heart of Castlemilk, on Glasgow's south side. We provide compassionate and professional care for older adults and younger individuals with complex physical and mental health needs.Our purpose-built home consists of four dedicated care units — Willow, Maple, Cedar and Oak — each designed to meet the individual needs of the people we support.We provide specialist care for individuals living with:
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- Alcohol-Related Brain Damage (ARBD)
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Neurological conditions
- Complex physical health needs
- Complex mental health needs
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At Ardencraig, we are committed to promoting independence, dignity and a strong sense of belonging. We encourage the people we support to participate in meaningful activities and social opportunities that enhance their quality of life, while our experienced team provides compassionate, safe and respectful care.
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About the Role
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We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Clinical Lead to join our team at Ardencraig Care Home. You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred clinical care, ensuring people are involved in decisions about their care and that their dignity, rights, choices and wellbeing are promoted. Working alongside the Home Manager, wider management team and healthcare professionals, you will provide clinical leadership and support colleagues to maintain safe and effective standards of care. The role will include a balance of clinical and leadership responsibilities, with 2 long days working on the floor and 2 supernumerary days focused on clinical leadership, oversight, support and development. This structure will allow you to remain closely connected to the people we support and the care team, while also having dedicated time to undertake the wider responsibilities of the Clinical Lead role.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Provide strong clinical leadership and support to the care team.
- Promote person-centred care, dignity, privacy, choice and independence.
- Assess and monitor people's physical and mental health and respond appropriately to changes.
- Oversee and contribute to clinical care plans, ensuring they are reviewed and kept up to date.
- Support safe medication management in line with competencies and company procedures.
- Work alongside external healthcare professionals, including Dietitians, Speech and Language Therapists, Podiatrists and Community Psychiatric Nurses.
- Support and guide colleagues and students to develop their clinical knowledge and confidence.
- Ensure delegated tasks are appropriately supervised and completed to the required standard.
- Support effective clinical risk management and identify opportunities to reduce risk.
- Maintain accurate, clear and up-to-date clinical records.
- Support high standards of wound, catheter, continence, stoma and other relevant clinical care.
- Promote safeguarding, infection prevention and health and safety.
- Work closely with the Home Manager to review clinical information, identify trends and improve outcomes.
- Support the implementation of relevant NMC standards, Health and Social Care Standards and Enhance policies and procedures. Pasted markdown Pasted markdown
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About You
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We're looking for someone who is:
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- A registered nurse with current NMC registration.
- Caring, compassionate and respectful.
- Experienced in delivering high-quality clinical care within a care environment.
- Confident providing clinical leadership and supporting colleagues.
- Able to assess, monitor and respond appropriately to changes in people's health and wellbeing.
- Organised and able to maintain accurate clinical records.
- Confident contributing to care planning, risk management and medication management.
- Able to communicate effectively with residents, families, colleagues and external professionals.
- Committed to professional development, clinical excellence and person-centred care.
- Able to recognise their own limits of competence and seek appropriate support when required. Pasted markdown Pasted markdown
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What We Offer
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- £23 Per Hour
- 40 Hour Contract
- Full time
- Supportive management and care team.
- Training and ongoing development.
- EVOLVE statutory and mandatory training.
- Relevant clinical and competency development.
- Regular supervision and appraisal.
- Company pension.
- Early access to a portion of your earned wage with Stream.
- Access to employee benefits, discounts and rewards through Stream.
- Opportunities for career development and progression.
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Join Our Team:
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If you're an experienced Registered Nurse looking to take the next step in your career and provide strong clinical leadership within a person-centred care environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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Join Enhance Healthcare at Ardencraig Care Home and play a key role in supporting high standards of clinical care, positive outcomes and quality of life for the people we support.
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To apply now on s1jobs, please attach your CV and relevant covering letter.
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Clinical Lead employer: Enhance Healthcare Ltd
At Townend House, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values the dignity and wellbeing of both our residents and staff. Our supportive work culture fosters personal growth and development, offering opportunities for employees to engage meaningfully with residents while maintaining high standards of cleanliness in a compassionate environment. With benefits such as a company pension, discounted meals, and access to an on-site gym, we ensure our team feels valued and empowered in their roles.
