Job Description

Come and join one of the UK's largest providers in Neuro and Mental Healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We are recruiting a Unit Manager to join our team at Murdostoun Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre.


At Murdostoun Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre, we offer rehabilitation, care and support to people over the age of 16 years with a brain injury or other neurological condition, helping every person we support feel safe, happy, empowered enabling them to live the best life possible.

What you'll be working:

Monday - Friday


9am - 5pm

What you'll be doing:

Responsibilities will include

Provide day to day management of a team of staff working within the unit. Work closely with the Hospital Director to ensure the efficient and effective running of the unit. Along with other members of the senior team, form part of the on call rota over 24/7. Contribute to the ongoing development of patient/resident-centred services. Contribute to the successful attainment of national quality and safety objectives. Provide specialist clinical advice and care within designated area responsibility.

Patient/Resident Care

Provide professional advice, guidance and support to team members so that they are able to assume responsibility to carry out their roles. Ensure compliance with the safe storage and administration of drugs/medication in accordance with THG policies. Undertake and be proficient in the relevant clinical skills and be able to provide/undertake supervision/assessment of other members of the nursing team in their day to day working practices. Promote high standards of individuals' privacy and dignity, wishes and beliefs, involving them in shared decision making. Responsible for minimising the risks of infections and for the implementation of the relevant Code of Practice for prevention and control of infection.

Communication and Information

Be able to recognise the need for referral to statutory bodies (e.g. safeguarding, MHA, MCA, etc) and ensure documentation is completed as necessary. On identification of concerns, raise through the appropriate line management structures, if necessary, referring to the THG whistleblowing procedures. Report to the Hospital Director any issues regarding the clinical or attitudinal performance of staff members. Maintain effective communication of patient/resident care and other essential information with the internal/external members of the nursing and multi-disciplinary team. Be able to communicate difficult, sometimes complex and emotive information e.g. breaking bad news etc. effectively and, when appropriate, support and coach junior staff in doing the same. Communicate effectively via verbal, written and electronic routes and maintain robust processes to ensure the cascade of information to the team and the engagement of team members with plans and objectives. Ensure accurate and legible record keeping in accordance with local policies and NMC guidelines within own practice and sphere of responsibility. Act as chair for meetings as appropriate.

Supervisory and Management Responsibilities

Take charge of unit on a daily basis when on duty. Assist the Hospital Director in the cascade of information and key information and key messages to your team in a timely manner. Adhere to the complaints and concerns procedures with regard to written and verbal complaints, and escalating cases to the Hospital Director or higher when required. Where necessary, develop remedial action plans and evidence the implementation of these. Allocate workload and, where appropriate, delegate responsibilities amongst the team. Working with the Hospital Director, be responsible for the effective use of rostering to ensure optimum skill mix for the acuity/dependency of Patients/Residents. This includes being responsible for the management and staff changes to cover shift out of hours. Be accountable for the monitoring and initial management of sickness absence and return to work interviews for your team, in accordance with sickness absence management policy. Assist the Hospital Director to maintain efficient provision of resources such as clinical equipment and budget. Tackle poor performance and standards of poor attitude and behaviour in a support approach and, where necessary, initiate ad-hoc meetings for staff to discuss performance. Matters to be escalated to the Hospital Director when necessary. Ensure all staff in their area, work to the Professional Code of Conduct and/or standards. Ensure all Annual Appraisals and Personal Development Plans are completed annually for staff within reporting chain. Manage a caseload of staff supervisions, undertaken and maintained 1-2 monthly or as directed by the line manager. When on duty, have responsibility for health and safety within sphere of responsibility (e.g. fire, COSHH, violence and aggression, Mental Capacity Act etc.), leading by example and ensuring the working culture of the team is conducive to good health, safety and security practices. Report all accidents and/or untoward incidences as per the clinical risk Datix system to follow management procedure. Contribute to the security of the working environment. Ensure the safe handling and storage of Patients/Residents' valuables and property. Ensure systems are in place to ensure specialist clinical equipment is checked as needed. Assist the Hospital Director to maintain efficient control of budgets. Act as a positive role model for all staff and be proactive in embracing change as and when required. As appropriate, undertake a range of clinical and non-clinical investigations. Develop action plans following audits, investigations, inspections and care reviews. Be involved in developing and actioning of audit schedule as necessary. As appropriate, be involved in medication management systems including liaison with Pharmacy. Review and write local protocol as required. If this role seems right for you and you have a confident can do' approach in all you do, we would very much like to hear from you.

A PVG/Disclosure Scotland Record will be required for all successful applicants. Costs will be met by the Company.

What you'll have:

We would preferably like candidates who are currently working in a management role in a similar setting, but are also happy to consider candidates who are currently working in a senior role and want to move to a more senior role.

Have a person centred ethos, showing empathy and a desire to make a difference Have the ability to motivate, lead and supervise a team Be able to demonstrate initiative and creativity Be flexible and adaptable, well organised and able to manage time and workload effectively in line with the needs of the service Have a desire to expand your professional development and support organisational change Have a legal right to work in the UK

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

25 days plus bank holidays Birthday off Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A Nest Personal Pension account Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to 1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, 500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know * and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group