Job summary
Castel Froma Neuro Car provides 24 hour nursing cares across two care centres, Helen Ley House and Lillington House, for people with neurological conditions and brain injury.
The successful candidate will be required to support and enhance the nursing care of residents. To provide a specialist clinical service to individuals and their families, as well as providing senior support to the nursing team and the multi-disciplinary team, as a whole.
Please note: We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.
Main duties of the job
The Nursing Team Lead will be responsible for the development, maintenance and implementation of the highest level of care and will work as the most Senior Nurse on duty on a regular basis. The Nursing Team Lead will work closely with the Registered Manager and Deputy Nursing Manager to ensure that regulatory compliance is maintained across all relevant areas.
About us
As well as 24 hour nursing care, we provide physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech & language therapy, psychology and dietetics.
Staff at CFNC work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT). This involves bringing together professionals of different backgrounds to work as a team in devising and implementing care packages to meet the individual needs and requirements of each resident.
We aim to:
- Provide the highest standard of nursing and care for individuals with neurological conditions who have complex needs;
- Bring together experts from every therapeutic field to help our residents live as full a life as possible;
- Integrate family, friends and the local community into the lives of our residents and provide a supportive environment for their carers.
We offer training both in-house and external, mentor support, and following a successful probation the opportunity to join Healthshield private health plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Instilling excellent clinical practices and thereby ensuring high standards of nursing care for the residents at Castel Froma;
- Assisting the Registered Manager to ensure that the care centre complies with CQC and other regulatory clinical requirements;
- Providing clinical leadership to the nursing team including appraisal and supervision of staff, preparation and review of clinical policies and procedures;
- Conducting clinical audits including medication, infection control and care plans;
- Managing the assessment process of prospective residents;
- Working as the most senior Registered Nurse on a regular basis, including an 'on-call' system to ensure all shifts are suitably staffed;
- Liaison with other senior managers, heads of departments and the Nominated Individual as and when necessary;
- Attendance at various meetings;
- Other ad hoc duties, as required.
Key Performance Requirements:
- Ability to assess the needs of prospective residents and guests, and work within a multi-disciplinary team framework;
- Ongoing development of clinical strategy for the organisation as a whole.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Instilling excellent clinical practices and thereby ensuring high standards of nursing care for the residents at Castel Froma;
- Assisting the Registered Manager to ensure that the care centre complies with CQC and other regulatory clinical requirements;
- Providing clinical leadership to the nursing team including appraisal and supervision of staff, preparation and review of clinical policies and procedures;
- Conducting clinical audits including medication, infection control and care plans;
- Managing the assessment process of prospective residents;
- Working as the most senior Registered Nurse on a regular basis, including an 'on-call' system to ensure all shifts are suitably staffed;
- Liaison with other senior managers, heads of departments and the Nominated Individual as and when necessary;
- Attendance at various meetings;
- Other ad hoc duties, as required.
Key Performance Requirements:
- Ability to assess the needs of prospective residents and guests, and work within a multi-disciplinary team framework;
- Ongoing development of clinical strategy for the organisation as a whole.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care.
- Good communication skills.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Hold a driver's licence and have access to a car, as we are not easily accessible by public transport.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience within a care home setting.
- Experience with neurological conditions and brain injuries.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care.
- Good communication skills.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Hold a driver's licence and have access to a car, as we are not easily accessible by public transport.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience within a care home setting.
- Experience with neurological conditions and brain injuries.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
