Job Description

A rare opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Manager (RMN) to join our dynamic and caring team at Branthwaite Care Home. You must be committed and passionate, reliable, friendly, and driven. You will also need to be knowledgeable in the standards expected within this framework and driven to deliver to the highest standard of care.

In this role, you'll work closely with the Home Manager to ensure that the home runs effectively and efficiently and manage a team of nursing and care colleagues to drive quality and maintain high standards of care.

Purpose of the Role

To provide and maintain a high standard of individualised care and comfort allowing the quality of life of the Service Users to be maximised in a caring, supportive and friendly environment.

To positively support the Registered Manager in providing leadership to the team.

To have responsibility for leading, supporting and facilitating the nursing and medical needs of Service Users.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

To support senior management in the delivery of high-quality care and support

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

Ensure Service Users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences are acted upon

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

Ensure all recording systems and organizational 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 training, audits and care planning.

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 safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support

Due to the residents needs within the service, you must also have a Mental Health Nursing Registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN.

As this is a leadership role, you should have a minimum of three years post-registration experience and management or supervisory experience, training or qualification.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 25.75 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person