Are you a driven and dynamic Registered Nurse in Charge? Are you looking for a new career?
The Home
Carlingford Lodge Care Home is a registered nursing home which provides nursing care for up to 58 patients. Patients are accommodated over two floors. Patients with dementia are cared for on the lower ground floor and patients requiring general nursing care are cared for on the ground floor. Patients have access to communal lounges, dining areas and outside space.
The Role
To assist and support the Home Manager with the day-to-day management of the Home, ensuring continued compliance with the necessary standards, regulations and best practice guidelines. You will lead by example and manage staff in order to ensure clarity around duties and responsibilities as well as provide the tools, resources and support required to carry out their role, making sure Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) are met and the service is delivered in a safe, cost-effective and efficient way.
Main Responsibilities
* Ensure the home is maintained to the highest standards of care, cleanliness and service levels, with all units appropriately resourced at all times.
* Responsible for the line management of nominated staff, leading on professional supervisions in the nursing team by providing direction, maintaining practice standards, and promoting continuous professional development.
* Demonstrate accountability and professionalism, holding regular staff meetings to ensure a co-ordinated and consistent approach to care.
* Ensure services are tailored to the needs of individual residents through assessment, person-centred planning and regular outcome-focussed reviews.
* Deal with and resolve any complaints promptly and with discretion, escalating to the appropriate person if required.
* Work closely with the Human Resources and Operations departments to establish healthy working practices, and staff receive the relevant information regarding their health, safety and wellbeing.
* Ensure all relevant policies and procedures are in place and are followed by all staff throughout the Home.
* Carry out and ensure that all necessary risk assessments, e.g. Clinical Risk Assessment, COSHH, Legionella, Moving and Handling etc. are carried out in a timely manner.
* Oversee the induction of new staff, ensuring statutory as well as other training is completed, maximising the ability to become integrated into the new working environment as soon as possible.
* Assist with absence management, recruitment and selection, retention, performance management, workforce and contingency planning.
* Work with local, regional and operational management teams to develop and implement new services within the Home, including specialist care provisions, as required.
* Ensure positive relationships are maintained with all Stakeholders and the home is continually driving forward, meeting organisational priorities as well as the individual needs of the residents.
* Assisting with assessing resident occupancy in the home, meeting required targets to ensure continued success of the service, as well as identifying opportunities for generating growth.
* Support the Home Manager with the security, confidentiality and accuracy of all records, personal data and information contained within computerised and paper-based systems.
* Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required as designated by the Home Manager.
All of the above must comply with the necessary standards, regulations and best practice guidelines at all times, whilst providing care services that promote independence, choice and dignity to the residents in order to empower them to live as independently as possible.
You will need:
* to have sound knowledge of the statutory requirements associated with the care of the elderly.
* an active NMC pin as a Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered General Nurse with a minimum of 5 years’ experience, 2 years’ of which should have been gained as Nurse in Charge.
* work to agreed short and medium-term objectives where professional judgement and/or operational decisions will have a gradual but measurable impact at local level.
* solve problems based on acquired systematic knowledge and experience, usually requiring the adaption of new and existing systems and processes in response to operational needs.
* have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as key features of the role will usually involve activities such as coaching, counselling with residents, their families, and local external partners.
* be familiar with changing current issues and ensure these are applied and implemented within the care home setting.
* be competent using a range of IT programmes and packages.
The Benefits
* Paid annual leave
* The chance to be part of a growing healthcare company
* 4 weekly pay
* Continuous professional development and training
* Values-led culture
* Overtime available
* Opportunities for progression
* Pension plan (if applicable)
* Attractive hourly rate
* Access NI
* NMC reimbursed after qualifying period
* Uniforms and PPE supplied
* Monthly incentives and recognition awards
* Free parking
“Healthcare Ireland are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.”