Job summary
The Fairlie Healthcare Group is a leading provider of high-quality care, and we were established in 1999. We specialise in caring for adults with neurological conditions, as well as patients with tracheostomies and who require ventilator support.
Our new career pathway means that whatever skills and experience you currently possess, you could fit into our pathway and progress your career with The Fairlie Healthcare Group, gaining specialist competencies and personal development along the way. We are now looking for more outstanding staff to join us on this exciting journey.
Main duties of the job
Scope
- To co-ordinate personal care and nursing care to our Residents in line with the core valuesand values framework of the Home ensuring these are utilised at all times and to ensure thatsuch care is delivered in line with the Residents individual care plan which reflects currentneeds.
- To ensure scope of practice is in line with the Homes policies and procedures and the NMCCode of Conduct.
- To work within the operating framework of the Home with regards to the job level ensuringthat all policies and procedures are followed at all times.
About us
The Fairlie Healthcare Group is a leading provider of high-quality care, and we were established in 1999. We specialise in caring for adults with neurological conditions, as well as patients with tracheostomies and who require ventilator support.
Our new career pathway means that whatever skills and experience you currently possess, you could fit into our pathway and progress your career with The Fairlie Healthcare Group, gaining specialist competencies and personal development along the way.
We are now looking for more outstanding staff to join us on this exciting journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Youll learn how to provide trachea and ventilator care and help staff to deliver a range of care services, including social activities.
- Ensuring that the personal care and other health needs of Residents are met and that assigned duties are executed in a professional and caring manner giving due regard to the Homes core values and values framework and the Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Health and Social Care Workers and the NMC Code of Conduct.
- Ensuring all relevant clinical documentation is in place, reflects the current clinical and care needs of the Resident as is updated monthly, (or more often if the Residents condition changes) to ensure accurate records are maintained, in line with the Homes policies and procedures and NMC guidance on record keeping.
- Administering prescribed medication to Residents in line with the instructions of the prescribing doctor and the Homes medication policies and procedures, and NMC guidance on the Standards of Medication Administration.
- To act at all times to uphold the CQC domains ensuring care delivered is safe, caring, effective and responsive.
- Using the clinical governance framework and adverse event reporting procedures as per the Homes policy and procedures to identify and report any adverse events, particularly in respect of patient safety or other reportable events.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Youll learn how to provide trachea and ventilator care and help staff to deliver a range of care services, including social activities.
- Ensuring that the personal care and other health needs of Residents are met and that assigned duties are executed in a professional and caring manner giving due regard to the Homes core values and values framework and the Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Health and Social Care Workers and the NMC Code of Conduct.
- Ensuring all relevant clinical documentation is in place, reflects the current clinical and care needs of the Resident as is updated monthly, (or more often if the Residents condition changes) to ensure accurate records are maintained, in line with the Homes policies and procedures and NMC guidance on record keeping.
- Administering prescribed medication to Residents in line with the instructions of the prescribing doctor and the Homes medication policies and procedures, and NMC guidance on the Standards of Medication Administration.
- To act at all times to uphold the CQC domains ensuring care delivered is safe, caring, effective and responsive.
- Using the clinical governance framework and adverse event reporting procedures as per the Homes policy and procedures to identify and report any adverse events, particularly in respect of patient safety or other reportable events.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ssential
- Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration
- Understanding of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Proficiency in dispensing and administrating oral medication
- The ability of managing and prioritising conflicting workloads
- Interest to develop knowledge of the clinical speciality and own practice
- Focused on continual personal development
- Enthusiasm for and belief in patient healthcare
- Desirable
- Experience in neuro rehabilitation environment
- Awareness and understanding of current neuro health issues
- Proven record in teaching/mentoring/supervising others
- Computer literacy skills
Desirable
- ssential
- Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration
- Understanding of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Proficiency in dispensing and administrating oral medication
- The ability of managing and prioritising conflicting workloads
- Interest to develop knowledge of the clinical speciality and own practice
- Focused on continual personal development
- Enthusiasm for and belief in patient healthcare
- Desirable
- Experience in neuro rehabilitation environment
- Awareness and understanding of current neuro health issues
- Proven record in teaching/mentoring/supervising others
- Computer literacy skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ssential
- Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration
- Understanding of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Proficiency in dispensing and administrating oral medication
- The ability of managing and prioritising conflicting workloads
- Interest to develop knowledge of the clinical speciality and own practice
- Focused on continual personal development
- Enthusiasm for and belief in patient healthcare
- Desirable
- Experience in neuro rehabilitation environment
- Awareness and understanding of current neuro health issues
- Proven record in teaching/mentoring/supervising others
- Computer literacy skills
Desirable
- ssential
- Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration
- Understanding of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Proficiency in dispensing and administrating oral medication
- The ability of managing and prioritising conflicting workloads
- Interest to develop knowledge of the clinical speciality and own practice
- Focused on continual personal development
- Enthusiasm for and belief in patient healthcare
- Desirable
- Experience in neuro rehabilitation environment
- Awareness and understanding of current neuro health issues
- Proven record in teaching/mentoring/supervising others
- Computer literacy skills
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).
