Overview
Are you an experienced Care Home Manager looking for a new challenge?
Responsibilities
* Manage and support a competent and highly driven team of Clinical Leads and clinical teams; provide an environment which allows support and development of clinical skills effectively.
* Work with the Operations Team, the Deputy Manager and senior care staff to deliver high quality care standards within the home through regular meetings.
* Anticipate problems/needs and resolve these proactively and independently while ensuring effective communication.
* Promote Residents Rights at all times by ensuring all staff have completed their mandatory training.
* Agree, develop and maintain relevant clinical knowledge and current best practice depending on personal clinical experience.
* Develop and implement clinical and care review processes to effectively monitor clinical and care performance at Home level.
* Provide Clinical Supervision as required to qualified Home staff specifically - nurses/clinical leads.
* Build positive customer relationships and develop the home’s relations with relatives, applying a proactive approach to understanding customer needs.
* Effectively manage risk to ensure compliance with standards and customer safety at all times.
* Liaise closely with Regulatory bodies to build effective relationships and respond promptly to information requests from such bodies.
* Support colleagues within our Homes to develop the knowledge and expertise required to deliver clinical care in line with best practice advice & guidance.
* Conduct competency assessments for key team members as required, within personal capabilities and competence.
* Establish and maintain effective methods of communication with all stakeholders.
* Maintain staffing levels to those required by CQC, Local Authority and Aurem Care whilst participating in recruitment at all levels of staff.
* Understand and support policies and procedures of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
* Maintain confidentiality at all times, mindful of Data Protection and Caldicott Principles, and follow the NMC Code of Conduct without exception.
* Maintain excellent relationships within the region and with external agencies to build and maintain a positive reputation in the local community.
* Take effective measures to protect the safety and welfare of service users, visitors and staff.
* Maintain awareness of changes in the care environment and promote best practice clinical methods at all times.
* Drive continuous improvement and support agreed innovations and technological advances where appropriate.
* Ensure compliance with all aspects of employment legislation, personnel checks, references and Disclosure & Barring Service requirements.
* Maintain and develop staff training, appraisals and supervision.
* Ensure that all documentation required by Aurem Care regulatory bodies is maintained and reviewed as necessary.
* Ensure assessments of all prospective Residents are carried out prior to admission.
* Any other duties to meet service delivery for residents.
Qualifications
* Dedicated Care Home Manager with proven experience responsible for ensuring a high level of clinical care and governance.
* Extensive experience in running a residential and nursing care home.
* At least 4 years of experience as a Residential care home manager.
* Experienced in driving rapid improvement across care homes.
* Strong background in elderly and dementia care.
* Nursing experience would be an advantage but is not essential.
* Able to lead, develop and inspire both clinical and non-clinical teams.
* Ability to work to deadlines and meet KPI expectations.
* Excellent leadership skills and sound knowledge of CQC regulations.
* Ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise tasks.
* Highly motivated with good communication skills.
Benefits
* Competitive salary on offer £65,000 per annum
* Full-time, 40 hours per week
* Monday – Friday with occasional on-call requirement
* 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time contracts)
* Life insurance
* Free DBS (T&Cs apply)
* Free parking
* Company pension
* Wagestream – Same-day pay
* Employee assistance programme – healthcare and mental health support
* Free in-house training via our e-learning platform, Hippo, plus fully funded apprenticeship courses
* Yearly salary review
* Being part of an organisation that values and empowers its people
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