Job summary
Hollies Care Home lies at the heart of the picturesque village of Burghfield Common. The home is set within a charming mansion house and supports up to 58 residents.
Our dedicated team provide residential and nursing care to older people living with dementia, and nursing care for people aged 65 and over who are living with long term health conditions.
The home recently became part of the Optalis family and we are looking to recruit an additional Deputy Manager (clinical) to support the team on a full-time (44hpw) permanent basis.
We are also recruiting for an interim Deputy Manager to support in running the home whilst we recruit a permanent position - ideally this is someone that can start immediately and is comfortable with a short fixed-term contract.
Main duties of the job
You will assist the Home Manager in the the day-to-day running of Hollies Care Home and will set the highest standards, ensuring a welcoming, safe and engaging environment for all customers, visitors and employees.
As an NMC registered Registered Nurse with experience of working in a nursing home, you will also have an NVQ 5 or have proven experience of clinical risk assessments, and managing safeguarding and investigations.
You will be responsible for monitoring the standard of care being delivered, ensuring safe staffing levels through rota management, and that all staff are fully trained and regularly supervised.
Crucially, you must be confident to manage the home in the absence of the manager.
About us
Optalis is jointly owned by Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
Optalis delivers adult social care on behalf of the two local authorities. We have over 50 services across the WBC and RBWM boroughs, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live independently, providing dementia and nursing care for older people and offering reablement services to help people return home from hospital.
We provide stable employment and opportunities to develop yourself and advance your career.
We do not have an employment licence and cannot offer sponsorship with any of our roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for consistently monitoring the standard of care being delivered to all service users to ensure it is at the optimum levels at all times. Ensuring that all residents receive quality medical and personal care and that care plans are fully maintained.
- Act in line with NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Support the Manager in the implementation of all policies, procedures and business objectives.
- To manage the Home in the absence of the Home Manager in line with the company guidelines.
- Maintain and prepare the staff duty rota to ensure appropriate staffing levels at all times.
- Conduct staff supervisions and appraisals in line with policy and to meet with external regulator guidelines.
- Responsible for ensuring all staff are trained and updated on safe systems of work including Manual Handling and Fire Safety evacuation procedures through the induction process.
- Responsible for monitoring the state of wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any change impacting on care and care plans, ensuring that new needs are met and written records are amended to reflect any variation.
- Act as a focal point for contact with residents, their relatives and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing, ensuring that any reasonable requests are acted upon and concerns or complaints are promptly investigated and dealt with appropriately.
- Understand your personal responsibilities in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act including a working knowledge of COSHH assessments.
- Act in a professional and courteous manner towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident ensuring effective communication is maintained.
- Develop a welcoming culture within the home to encourage an engaged team working ethos, responding positively to colleagues and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly.
- Liaise and advise on the supply and quality of items purchased by the home in line with specific tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
- Attend and encourage staff to attend all relevant staff meetings.
This is not intended as an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be amended.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for consistently monitoring the standard of care being delivered to all service users to ensure it is at the optimum levels at all times. Ensuring that all residents receive quality medical and personal care and that care plans are fully maintained.
- Act in line with NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Support the Manager in the implementation of all policies, procedures and business objectives.
- To manage the Home in the absence of the Home Manager in line with the company guidelines.
- Maintain and prepare the staff duty rota to ensure appropriate staffing levels at all times.
- Conduct staff supervisions and appraisals in line with policy and to meet with external regulator guidelines.
- Responsible for ensuring all staff are trained and updated on safe systems of work including Manual Handling and Fire Safety evacuation procedures through the induction process.
- Responsible for monitoring the state of wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any change impacting on care and care plans, ensuring that new needs are met and written records are amended to reflect any variation.
- Act as a focal point for contact with residents, their relatives and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing, ensuring that any reasonable requests are acted upon and concerns or complaints are promptly investigated and dealt with appropriately.
- Understand your personal responsibilities in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act including a working knowledge of COSHH assessments.
- Act in a professional and courteous manner towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident ensuring effective communication is maintained.
- Develop a welcoming culture within the home to encourage an engaged team working ethos, responding positively to colleagues and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly.
- Liaise and advise on the supply and quality of items purchased by the home in line with specific tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
- Attend and encourage staff to attend all relevant staff meetings.
This is not intended as an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be amended.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Evidence of up to date training / PREPP for nurses
- NVQ Level 5 (or willingness to work toward)
Other
Essential
- Valid right to work in the UK, with at least 12 months remaining on current visa
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a nursing home environment as an NMC registered Nurse
- Previous experience working with the client group
Desirable
- Previous experience of supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the National Minimum Standards & CSA 2000
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Evidence of up to date training / PREPP for nurses
- NVQ Level 5 (or willingness to work toward)
Other
Essential
- Valid right to work in the UK, with at least 12 months remaining on current visa
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a nursing home environment as an NMC registered Nurse
- Previous experience working with the client group
Desirable
- Previous experience of supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the National Minimum Standards & CSA 2000
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).
