Main Purpose of Job:
* The Clinical Lead will oversee clinical operations within the Home, ensuring the highest standards of care for our residents.
* This role requires a blend of strong leadership, clinical expertise, and a compassionate approach tailored to the unique needs of veterans.
* The Clinical Lead will work closely with the Home Manager and multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care.
* Clinical Leadership:
* Provide clinical leadership and direction to the nursing and care team.
* Ensure clinical practices comply with current legislation, standards, and guidelines.
* To support training and practice development of nurses and care staff working closely with the Clinical Educator to improve practice.
* To work with audit and assurance and Home managers to ensure quality assurance improvements to areas of clinical practice
* Oversee clinical audits and embed necessary improvements or actions
* Monitor and evaluate care delivery through effective quality assurance processes.
* Care Management:
* Develop, implement, and review care plans tailored to the individual needs of residents.
* Ensure safe administration, management and audit of medications. • Manage and respond to clinical emergencies efficiently.
* Coordinate and facilitate resident assessments, admissions, and discharges.
* Team Development:
* Mentor, supervise, and support the nursing and care team to ensure high standards of care.
* Conduct regular staff appraisals and identify training and development needs.
* Promote a culture of continuous professional development and clinical excellence.
Resident Advocacy:
* Advocate for the health and well-being of residents, ensuring their dignity and respect.
* Engage with residents and their families to maintain open communication and involvement in care decisions.
* Address and resolve any concerns or complaints regarding clinical care.
Collaboration and Communication:
* Work collaboratively with the Home Manager, Clinical Educator, other teams in the Home and central service teams to ensure integrated care.
* Liaise with external healthcare professionals and organisations to coordinate care for residents.
* Participate in regular staff, team and clinical governance meetings and contribute to strategic planning for the Home and for new services.
* Liaise with Universities to support student placements (e.g. nurse / physio) and support the induction students in the Home.
* Liaise with partners / Universities to support research activity within the Home. Undertake any other duties as required, consistent with the nature of the role as determined by your manager.
Additional responsibilities – one of the following options:
* To take part in an on-call rotation with Home Manager and Deputy Manager
* To complete the training for Non-Medical Prescribing;
* To complete the training as a Pain Management Nurse specialist;
* To complete the training as a Diabetes Nurse specialist;
* To complete the training as a Tissue Viability Nurse specialist;
* To complete advanced dementia training (Modules with ADS, Worcester).
Applicant must have right to work in the UK and live within 10 mile radius of the Homes
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