Nurse Manager

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

St. Vincents Nursing Home is a not-for-profit, independent Nursing Home registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our aim is to be a leading residential and nursing care provider.

We take pride in our reputation for professionalism and kindness in our service to residents. We care for people over the age of 60, who require support in a homely environment.

Job Purpose: To lead your unit within St. Vincents Nursing Home, ensuring that high-quality care to our residents is always being delivered.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide clinical support and guidance within the nursing care team.
2. Mentor your team to upskill and support them.
3. Support your team with competency-based monitoring and training around the Care Certificate.
4. Provide strong leadership in the clinical environment using the core skills of facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution, teaching, and delegation.
5. Manage the ordering and administration of medication for all residents.
6. Monitor staff performance and conduct and conduct annual appraisals with all direct reports.
7. Ensure safe systems of work are in line with the Home requirements.
8. Represent the Home on Health & Safety matters.
9. Participate in and lead organisational clinical and nursing audit programmes.
10. Support Governance in the investigation of incidents, accidents, and complaints.
11. Induct new staff and organise training.
12. Work closely with the other Nurse Managers on a rotational basis.
13. Keep accurate records of day-to-day practice.
14. Adhere to the requirements of confidentiality in relation to residents and staff by referring to the Safeguarding and GDPR policies of St. Vincents Nursing Home and CQC.
15. To ensure personal compliance with Home Policies and Procedures including Health & Safety and Security Regulations.
16. To maintain desired standards of behaviour and general appearance.
17. Complete mandatory training.

About us

To positively promote St. Vincents Nursing Homes values of Dignity, Respect, Individuality; promoting St. Vincents ethos of wellbeing, Dignity, and Excellence in your day-to-day work, ensuring residents receive holistic, person-centred care.

The post-holder may be required to carry out other duties and responsibilities, from time to time, as determined by St. Vincents Nursing Home. The job description will also be subject to change in line with the needs of the Home.

Staff have a contractual duty to ensure that mandatory training is current and will be expected to participate and undertake further developmental training, specific to their role.

Job responsibilities

1. Provide clinical support and guidance within the nursing care team.
2. Mentor your team to upskill and support them.
3. Support your team with competency-based monitoring and training around the Care Certificate.
4. Provide strong leadership in the clinical environment using the core skills of facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution, teaching, and delegation.
5. Ensure adequate staffing at all times.
6. Manage the ordering and administration of medication for all residents.
7. Monitor staff performance and conduct.
8. Conduct annual appraisals with all direct reports.
9. Ensure safe systems of work are in line with St. Vincents Nursing Home requirements.
10. Represent the Home on Health & Safety matters.
11. Participate in and lead organisational clinical and nursing audit programmes.
12. Support Governance in the investigation of incidents, accidents, and complaints.
13. Induct new staff and organise training.
14. Work closely with the other Nurse Managers on a rotational basis.
15. Keep accurate records of day-to-day practice.
16. Adhere to the requirements of confidentiality in relation to residents and staff by referring to the Safeguarding and GDPR policies of St. Vincents Nursing Home and CQC.
17. To ensure personal compliance with St. Vincents Nursing Home Policies and Procedures including Health & Safety and Security Regulations.
18. To maintain desired standards of behaviour, dress, and general appearance.
19. Complete mandatory training relevant to your role.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Employees must be aware of their Health & Safety responsibilities to ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out and to maintain a safe environment for all employees, residents, volunteers, and visitors.
2. To be aware of infection control policies, procedures, and the importance of protecting themselves, residents, volunteers, and visitors and in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
3. Receive induction training and yearly updates for Manual Handling Moving and Positioning, to provide sufficient and safe practice with residents. This includes working with hoists, rota stands, and other specialised transfer, positioning, and postural management equipment, in the correct way, fulfilling Health & Safety policies and legislation.
4. To follow St. Vincents Nursing Home training requirements such as yearly mandatory training via e-learning, staff competencies, and workshops if required to attend.

Person Specification

Experience

• Competence in nursing interventions. E.g. venipuncture, male catheterisation.
• Care Standard's Act 2000.
• CQC Regulations.
• Experience of working within a nursing team.
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse.
• Valid PIN.
• Qualification in Older People care.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Great interpersonal skills.
• Flexible / adaptable.

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.