Eversleigh Nursing Home is dedicated to providing high quality personal and nursing care in a beautiful regency building located in Royal Leamington Spa.
Clinical Lead Nurse (RN)
We are looking to recruit a Clinical Lead Nurse:
To provide day to day support to the Home Manager for all clinical management issues. To take the lead on care planning and medication management.
Ensuring a high standard of care is delivered, in a safe and homely environment, following the Home's policies and procedures and CQC guidelines.
Rota basis
Sunday through Saturday
36 hours per week
Rate of pay is 21.00 to 22.00 per hour plus a PRP bonus paid of up to a further 1.00 per hour.
Responsibilities to include the following:
Be responsible for the day to day monitoring of care staffing levels ensuring that these comply with CQC requirements, liaising with the Home Manager on any difficulties.
Be responsible for the allocation of care staff to ensure there is appropriate skill mix and equitable work load to provide a high quality service to residents. Be responsible for completing the Duty Allocations Sheet for care staff on a daily basis.
Oversee and manage the Home's medication administration and management systems, including ordering, stock control, storage and administration of all medications. Conduct formal weekly or monthly audits as required and report all results and any concerns to the Home Manager.
Oversee and manage the Home's care planning systems, including checking that care plans are completed within 72 hours for all new residents, making sure that all monthly updates are completed on risk assessments and care plan evaluations as per the Home's daily schedule. Conduct formal audits as required and report all results and any concerns to the Home Manager.
Ensure that all residents are allocated a named nurse and key worker; oversee the performance of these staff. Report any concerns to the Home Manager.
Ensure that residents are body mapped monthly by the named nurses.
Support and advise the nursing staff with all aspects of the medication and care planning systems. Report any concerns to the Home Manager.
Support and advise all care staff on all aspects of clinical care. Report any concerns to the Home Manager.
Must have the following:
Proven experience in a nursing home or similar setting.
Knowledge of medication administration protocols.
A compassionate approach towards patient care.
All positions are subject to an Enhanced DBS and 2 satisfactory references.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: 21.00-22.00 per hour
Benefits:
Company pension
Work Location: In person
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