Clinical Lead - Nursing Home

Clinical Lead

Nursing Home

Full time

Ware, Herts

23:00 per hour (paid breaks)

We are recruiting on behalf of a family-run, community-driven care provider with award-winning homes and a compassionate team that provides person-centredcare. Having launched in 2019,our client has grown its footprint across the South and Southwest of England and plans to continue this journey in the future.

If you are a kind, warm andcompassionate person and want to have a positive impact on peoples lives, then working as aNurse will be the right role for you.

What we are looking for:

Someone who can deliver a level of care that truly comes from the heart, making sure our residents never lose their dignity or sense of individuality as you get involved in general activities within the Care Home. And, whether you are helping someone with limited mobility to learn to use an aid, offering emotional support to a confused or distressed resident or delivering care to someone at the end of their life, you will always have their well-being in mind above anything else.

Job overview Clinical Lead Reporting to the Registered Manager

To positively support the Deputy Manager and the Registered Manager in providing leadership to the care and support staff

To have responsibility for leading, supporting and facilitating the nursing and medical needs of service users

To support senior management in the delivery of high-quality care and support, and to deputise when required

To maintain skills at a current level and undertake required training and development

To perform in accordance with standards agreed with the Registered Manager and the Registered Provider and to follow legislative requirements, relevant regulations and accepted best practice

The Clinical Lead s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Ensure service users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences are acted upon

The efficient and effective day-to-day management of care delivery and the staff team to ensure that required standards are maintained

Ensure all recording systems and organisational documentation are of a high standard and kept up to date

Provide support and guidance for care staff on nursing and medical matters that are in the scope of being a clinical lead

Act as a shift leader to monitor and direct the effective running of the unit or other defined area of responsibility

Ensure all staff receive formal supervision and appraisals

Oversee the development and implementation of the duty rota. ensuring skills mix and numbers on duty are appropriate for the assessed needs of the service users

Be responsible for promoting and protecting the welfare of those individuals supported by the service

Develop effective working relationships with all employees within the service

Be proactive and provide guidance, support and leadership to staff

Work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for people in the service

Understand when external healthcare support is required, and liaise with them to ensure best outcomes for people that use services

Identify information, concerns and ideas for improvement and share them with senior management of the service

Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any (or all) of the items in the following list:

Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth

Work within the relevant Code of Conduct, e.g. NMC

Ensure that developments in best practice are researched, shared, understood and implemented

Personal and Professional Development

Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management

Be registered with the relevant body and work within the associated Code of Conduct

Obtain the relevant qualifications required to work in the deputising role, e.g. management qualification

Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of the Care Inspectorate and its requirements

Understand, share and implement all policies and procedures relevant to the role

Be open to learning opportunities

Understand the health and safety requirements associated with the role

Requirements

The successful applicant will:

Have a current NMC registration, and more than 2 years of experience.

Good knowledge of the latest clinical practices.

Lead a team of care staff to deliver outstanding care.

Use technology to keep accurate documentation and resident records.

Ensure medication is ordered, administered and stored following the company procedures and policies and in accordance with current legislation and the NMC/CQC guidelines.

Utilise clinical skills to make decisions and take action in a timely manner whilst providing guidance and support to all team members.

Create well-thought through care plans and detailed risk assessments, keeping in mind regulatory frameworks.

Develop relationships with relatives to help support residents better.

Benefits

Benefits we offer:

Competitive base salary.

Refer a Friend scheme - 250 (Nurses); 150 (all other roles).

Enhancements of up to 2x salary for bank holidays. *

Enhancements for nights, NVQs and years of service. *

Monthly and Quarterly Achievement awards.

Free Uniform, DBS & meals.

Free video-based and in-house training.

Pension contributions through Nest.

Variety of shifts and flexibility.

Free IELTS training.

Free onsite parking.

*Subject to T&Cs of employment.

The service premises, but you may be required to work from other locations at the discretion of the company and with appropriate notice.