Job summary
Step into a Rewarding Role and Make a Difference with the HICA Group Today!
The HICA Group has an exciting opportunity for a Community Lead Nurse to join our team of care professionals.
Role Summary:The Community Lead Nurse supports the Registered Manager in delivering a high-quality, person-centred, and cost-effective service. The role provides managerial support, clinical expertise, and leadership to nursing and care teams, ensuring the physical health and wellbeing of residents. The Community Lead Nurse oversees nursing, care, and support staff, ensuring adequate staffing levels and maintaining care standards and documentation.
Please note the Company does not offer sponsorships. You will be required to prove your eligibility to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support clinical and care staff, ensuring residents' safety and dignity.
- Develop systems for safe, effective, and high-quality services.
- Maintain accurate records and communication systems.
- Work with the Home Manager on service development and changes.
- Supervise and mentor nursing and care teams.
- Monitor care delivery, including infection control and medication management.
- Develop links with local nurse specialists and referral procedures.
Operational Management:
- Promote a stimulating environment for residents.
- Maintain relationships with clients, care teams, and professionals.
- Manage equipment, facilities, and medical stock.
- Complete audits and determine action plans for improvement.
- Chair clinical and falls meetings and ensure health and safety requirements are met.
People Management:
- Recruit, manage, motivate, and develop staff.
- Ensure staff performance through supervision, coaching, and training.
- Implement HR processes when needed.
- Stay updated with relevant research and developments.
Standard Responsibilities:
- Comply with Health & Safety policies and report risks.
- Report safeguarding or poor practice concerns.
- Treat all individuals with dignity, respect, and courtesy.
- Represent HICA professionally and maintain confidentiality.
- Undertake other duties as requested.
About us
Pay, Hours, and Benefits:
- Salary:£50,064 per annum
- Hours:42 hours per week
- Holidays:30 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Pension:8% company contribution
- Company sick pay
- Access to our HICA Rewards mobile app:Discounts on the high street, groceries, cinema, insurance, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, company lottery, and much more.
About Us:
Buckshaw Retirement Village are currently looking for passionate & enthusiastic individuals to join our growing team at The Lodge, based within the beautiful Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancaster.
We are looking to expand our Nursing offering at The Lodge, HICAs flagship purpose-built service, which delivers high-end dementia care in our 96-bed specialised nursing home. The Lodge is our specialist Nursing with Care home designed to support people living with a dementia and the challenges they face. Buckshaw Retirement Village is set between the M6 and M61 and in close proximity to Chorley.
Additional:
HICA is a not-for-profit care provider operating across Lancashire, Staffordshire, Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire. We specialise in dementia care and learning disabilities both in residential care and the community. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Date posted
19 February 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£50,370.14 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
L0104-25-0000-0001
Job locations
Buckshaw Retirement Village
Oakbridge Drive
Buckshaw Village
Chorley
PR7 7EP
Employer details
Employer name
HICA Group
Address
Buckshaw Retirement Village
Oakbridge Drive
Buckshaw Village
Chorley
PR7 7EP
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