CARE HOME: Cromwell House Care Home – Huntingdon
ADDRESS: Cromwell House Care Home, 82 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3DP
Job Description
We are not offering Sponsorship or Visa
Accountable To:
Home Manager
Job Purpose: To ensure the efficient running of the home during the time when on duty as
the senior.
To contribute to maintaining an environment that is reflective of the Care
Home’s philosophy of care and one that encourages resident involvement in
their care
To Help and support Deputy Manager in the management of medicine
Knowledge,
Skills, Abilities
&
Qualifications:
Registered nurse with experience in caring for the Service User group
Hours Of Duty: Flexible shifts as rostered including weekends and bank holidays
To ensure the assessment of service users care needs, the development, implementation, and
evaluation of programmes of care are undertaken and documented fully.
Monitor and review electronic care plan and TMAR system.
As required take charge of the Home in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility.
As required undertake on call duties.
Ensure an appropriate exchange of information between all grades of staff which promotes
continuity of service user care.
Maintain full and complete nursing/home records.
To ensure the safe administration of drugs in accordance with the N.M.C. and Homes policy.
Reporting any errors or concerns to the Senior Nurse/person, as necessary.
To monitor the use of all resources to promote effective and efficient use appropriate to the
needs of the service users.
Liaise with relevant parties in order to facilitate service user care and wellbeing.
Report any shortfalls in the provision of service user care to person in charge/management.
To ensure care practices are reflective of the requirements of the NMC and that such practices
are reviewed and developed.
Maintaining personal contact with residents, through one-to-one contact and group activities.
Ensure all visiting professionals is recorded.
Attend mandatory training and in house training as required and complete mandatory e learning.
To abide and understand all Abbey Healthcare policies and procedures.
Help to ensure the home is compliant with Care Inspectorate (CI) in Scotland and Care Quality
Commission (CQC) in England.
Help promote and market the home.
Abide by NMC code of conduct.
Assist in audits as required.
EDUCATION
To assist with the orientation, induction, and on-going training of staff.
Contribute to the continuing development of the home through professional self-development
and the promotion of evidence-based practice.
Ensure NMC pin number and validation are in date.
COMMUNICATION
Attend meetings and ensure that information is passed on to all the staff.
Help maintain good communications with all professionals and others involved with client care
and the management of the Home.
Ensure professional support to all grades of staff in the Home.
Health and Safety
Be conversant with and ensure all staff are aware of the requirements under the Health and Safety
at Work Act 1974 and of their compliance. Advise the Group Operations Director of any area of
concern.
Night Duty
This is a wakeful duty unless notified otherwise.
Review
Changes which affect the organisation may necessitate the responsibilities of this post to be
reviewed.
This job description indicates the main duties and responsibilities of the post and is not intended as anexhaustive list. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties relevant to the post as
directed by the Home Manager or the person deputising for them.
From time-to-time Abbey Healthcare reserves the right to amend this Job Description, according to
business needs. Any change will be confirmed in writing.
Person Specification
Area ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
Qualifications
Level 4 in Health and Social Care or
equivalent (or working towards)
Health & Safety Certificate
Experience Minimum 1 year working as registered
Experience of supporting other
services
General
Ability to work autonomously
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to promote residents’ rights
Equal Opportunities and Nondiscriminatory
practice
Motivation
Commitment to promoting and
developing the highest quality care
standards for older people
Knowledge
Health & Safety at Work Act
Care Standards Act, NSF
Knowledge of local and national codes
of practice relating to care of older
people
Specific Skills
Ability to work with other health/care
professionals
Developing employees
Supervision
Able to prioritise
Interpersonal
Skills
Ability to lead and motivate
employees
Team Skills Building a team which supports and
values individuals and recognises
individual strengths and skills
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £21.31 per hour
Expected hours: 12 – 48 per week
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Night shift
* Weekend availability
* United Kingdom (required)
Location:
* Huntingdon PE29 3DP (required)
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