Job Description

Unit Manager / Deputy

Avondale Care Home is located in a residential area of Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, in Scotland. Our home offers specialist nursing and dementia support for 55 adults, with 24-hour input from registered nurses. We can also offer end of life/palliative care and respite services.

We are now recruiting for senior nurse to join our dedicated care team in the provision of high quality care This would involve having 33 hours as unit manager and 11 hours of supernumerary in the deputy role

About the role

As a Nurse working at Avondale you will have a range of responsibilities, including:

Ensure that all Staff Members contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the Avondale and the creation of an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of the Service Users. Duties may include acting up for the Deputy Home Manager and/or Home Manager in their absence

Report any ill health amongst Service Users and make requests for GP/Professional visits where necessary

Ensure that the Service Users Care Plans are completed and maintained in conjunction with Service Users, Relatives and other Health Care Professions, and in accordance with NMC guidelines & Company policy

Assess all aspects of Service Users' care needs, and provide health supervision and direct Nursing Care when required

Assess social and health care needs of new Service Users and maintain ongoing assessment and review of all other Service Users

Maintain accurate records and ensure that each Service User within the Care Centre has an individualised Care Plan. Service User Care Plans to be reviewed on a bi-annual basis or more frequently as and when required, in accordance with NM guidelines and Company policy

Carry out regular checks on Service Users at intervals determined by the Home Manager. Ensure a clear and concise handover report is given to all relevant Staff Members at the end of each shift.

Administer prescribed medicines and document the same in accordance with the Company's procedure and NMC guidelines

Lead and support the team with integrity

Undertake deputy manager duties as directed by the manager such as Annual leave allocation , preparing monthly rotas , and monthly audits

In the absence of the manager take on the responsibility of running and managing all aspects of the home

General

Adhere to all appropriate NMC guidelines/regulations

Maintain all records as required by both the Registering Authority and the Company

Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties

Notify the Home Manager or Person in Charge as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty and also on your return to work from all periods of absence

Ensure the security of Avondale is maintained at all times

Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales

Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained

Carry out any other management tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you

Our benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits and competitive rates of pay 20.00

Access to plenty of learning & development opportunities

Working towards your leadership goals or looking for upskilling opportunities? Whichever direction you're going, we'll help you shape your career with us!

Shift pattern alternating weekends ,

*All benefits and rewards listed are subject to individual Terms & Conditions.

Next steps

Are you ready to kick-start a truly rewarding career and make a lasting impact on people's lives? Apply today to speak with your exceptional team! You can collect an application on request from

Avondale

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 44 per week

Work Location: In person