Job summary
Position: Unit Manager (RGN / RMN / RNLD)
Carehome: Fernwood
Location:239 Knowsley Lane, Knowsley, L36 8EL
Contract type: 36 to 48 hour contracts available - Day and night shifts (must be flexible)
Rate: £22.00per hour (up to £50,000 per annum FTE)
This is an exciting opportunity to use your nursing leadership skills to make a real difference every day. Join us as our new Unit Manager at Fernwood, located inKnowsley.
When open, Fernwood will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities. The new care home, located on Knowsley Lane, will open early 2024.
As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll be empowered to really make a difference.
Our high staffing levels give you the time to provide truly person-centred nursing care, with a supportive team around you.
And our excellent training and career development pathways support you to be the best Nurse you can be.
This is an incredibly exciting time to join a brand new team, you will be part of the journey from the very beginning, giving you a real opportunity to make your mark.
Main duties of the job
As a Unit Manager with Exemplar Health Care, you'll be at the forefront of clinical care delivery for the people living on your designated unit.
No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- leading your units care and nursing teams to ensure we meet the medical, physical and emotional needs of the people we support
- providing strong leadership to maintain and continuously develop high standards of care and drive continuous improvement
- overseeing and managing all your units clinical elements and risks
- ensuring care plans and risk assessmentsare completed and reviewed in a timely manner and reflect care interventions appropriately
- acting as the Named Nurse for residents allocated to you, with responsibility for the oversight, review and update of their care profiles
- the supervision and management of your units ordering, handling, storage, administration, recording and disposal ofmedication.
About us
Fernwood is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the countrys leading nursing care providers. We have over 20 years of experience providing
exceptional specialist nursing care for adults living with complex and high
acuity needs in over 40 complex needs care homes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Unit Manager with Exemplar Health Care,youll be at the forefront of clinical care delivery for the people living on your designated unit. You will work at a senior level, under the leadership of the Clinical Nurse Manager, to manage a team of nursing and care colleagues, drive quality and maintain high standards of care. You will have a person centred ethos and be committed to enriching the lives of the individuals in your care.
About youAbove all, youre someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
Youll be a natural role model with the ability to manage your units team of Registered Nurses, Nurse Associates and Health Care Assistants.
Youll also have:
- a thorough understanding of best practice in nursing care
- an excellent range of clinical and communication skills that youre able to demonstrate
- an enthusiastic approach to encouraging and motivating people
- the ability to work confidently on your own initiative
- a good standard of digital skills.
To apply for this role, you must have a first-level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN.
As this is a management role, you should also have post-registration and management or supervisory experience and/or training or qualifications.This is a great opportunity for a Registered Nurse who wants to progress into management.
What we offerWe offer great rewards and perks including:
- excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
- retail and lifestyle reward discounts
- free DBS check
- electric car salary sacrifice scheme
- paid NMC membership
- paid access to the RCNi Learning platform
- 24/7 counselling and support
- Blue Light Card eligibility.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Unit Manager with Exemplar Health Care,youll be at the forefront of clinical care delivery for the people living on your designated unit. You will work at a senior level, under the leadership of the Clinical Nurse Manager, to manage a team of nursing and care colleagues, drive quality and maintain high standards of care. You will have a person centred ethos and be committed to enriching the lives of the individuals in your care.
About youAbove all, youre someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
Youll be a natural role model with the ability to manage your units team of Registered Nurses, Nurse Associates and Health Care Assistants.
Youll also have:
- a thorough understanding of best practice in nursing care
- an excellent range of clinical and communication skills that youre able to demonstrate
- an enthusiastic approach to encouraging and motivating people
- the ability to work confidently on your own initiative
- a good standard of digital skills.
To apply for this role, you must have a first-level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN.
As this is a management role, you should also have post-registration and management or supervisory experience and/or training or qualifications.This is a great opportunity for a Registered Nurse who wants to progress into management.
What we offerWe offer great rewards and perks including:
- excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
- retail and lifestyle reward discounts
- free DBS check
- electric car salary sacrifice scheme
- paid NMC membership
- paid access to the RCNi Learning platform
- 24/7 counselling and support
- Blue Light Card eligibility.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse/Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse/Registered Mental Health Nurse with minimum of 2 years experience.
- Valid Nursing and Midwifery Council pin number
- Understanding of the NMC the code
Desirable
- Training certificate or qualification
- Post-Qualification clinical training
- Undertaking continuing formal education in clinical and leadership development
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Nursing and clinical skills and knowledge
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Works under own initiative
- Working IT knowledge and digital skills
- Time management
- Assessment, admission and discharge process, including planning
- Person-centred care and care planning
- Detailed knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty
Desirable
- Experience of working with people who have complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse/Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse/Registered Mental Health Nurse with minimum of 2 years experience.
- Valid Nursing and Midwifery Council pin number
- Understanding of the NMC the code
Desirable
- Training certificate or qualification
- Post-Qualification clinical training
- Undertaking continuing formal education in clinical and leadership development
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Nursing and clinical skills and knowledge
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Works under own initiative
- Working IT knowledge and digital skills
- Time management
- Assessment, admission and discharge process, including planning
- Person-centred care and care planning
- Detailed knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty
Desirable
- Experience of working with people who have complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.
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).
