Permanent
Full Time 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours work and occasional weekends/evenings) Friends of the Elderly (
FotE
) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over 1
2
0 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty. With a person-focused approach to care, Davenham, Bradbury Court and Perrins House are picturesque homes situated in beautiful grounds in Malvern. Specialising in care for people with dementia, as well as residential and nursing care, we have a dedicated,
well-trained
and compassionate team of staff that care for our residents. We now have an exciting opportunity for a
Clinical Lead
to join our fantastic team! In this all-encompassing role, you will support the General Manager in providing leadership to the care and support staff and nurses to ensure the delivery of high-quality care and support. Always keeping the residents at the heart of our care delivery, you will take the lead on supporting and
facilitating
their nursing and medical needs, ensuring we are following legislative requirements and accepted best practice. As our Clinical Lead, you will Ensure all recording systems and organisational documentation are of a high standard and kept up to date.
Oversee the duty rota - ensuring skills mix and numbers on duty are
appropriate for
the assessed needs of the residents.
Work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for our residents.
Identify
information, concerns and ideas for improvement and share them with the General Manager.
Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of the Care Inspectorate and its requirements.
Our Clinical Lead will
be registered with a relevant body (e.g. NMC) and have proven experience working within a similar role. With a strong understanding of CQC regulations
, the Health and Social Care Act
and adult safeguarding, you will have
great communication
and leadership skills and will be comfortable communicating with external health professionals. Experienced working with residents, particularly those that may have
additional
support needs, you will be knowledgeable on incident analysis and the completion of root cause analysis reports and will
be responsible for
the
subsequent
action plan. You will need to have
strong communication
skills along with a good understanding of adult safeguarding and related issues
. This
isnt
just a job;
its
about making a difference to older peoples lives every day. In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth of benefits: Learning, development, and progression.
Paid breaks.
Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won.
Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee
assistance
programme and
Unmind
.
Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.
Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earnt.
Health cash plans for you and your family.
Cycle to work scheme.
Long service awards, that increase with length of service.
Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus.
Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us.
Free DBS checks
Safeguarding: Keeping everyone safe is one of the charitys
core
values and
is central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away. Criminal record checks: As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each others differences. A charity where everyone is equal but
definitely not
the same. Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts and
retains
the best people. People that care and can make a difference. We currently do not provide
sponsorship,
but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK. Dont
delay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.
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