Job summary
Assess each residents physical, psychological and social needs and develop up a care plan taking into consideration the lifestyle, gender and background of the people we care for and involve the patient, family and multi-disciplinary team.
Continuously evaluate care needs with other members of the nursing team and ensure that care plans and records are up-to-date and accurate. Continually seek to improve the care delivered.
Give a clear communication of the ageing process and how it affects each persons health and lifestyle. Provide daily visits to assess individual needs and assist service users to maximise their comfort, dignity and independence and create the right environment which supports their physical and mental well-being.
Lead a multi-disciplinary shift team, supervising staff in all respects including orientation of new staff, appraisal, training and development of care staff, organising and co-ordinating their duties, guiding, supporting, monitoring and evaluating staff performance.
Main duties of the job
Youll support adults with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health
Youll support them to flourish in a place they call home. Youll empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives
Youll give high-quality support tailored to peoples needs
Youll do activities like cooking, art or listening to music. And get out for movie nights and food outings
There is of course practical support too and helping people to reach their goals in smaller ways. Youll manage medication, shopping, health needs and hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe
And of course, youll follow our procedures, so we give consistent, safe, and reliable care and support
About us
Were here to support people to flourish in a place they call home. Were one of the largest providers of adult social care with over 4,000 colleagues supporting 1,300 people. Our approach is all about activities and co-production with the people we support. We work with them to design and plan what we do so we can create the best experiences together.
We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in byThe Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024.
And were on a mission to benefit even more people with our uncompromising quality of care and support. Its the professional expertise and passion of our team that makes us different. We genuinely care and we love supporting people to set and then reach their goals. Because every person deserves the very best experience every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Delegate appropriately but ensure new service users are orientated into
their surroundings and introduced to other service users and staff, and the
appropriate documentation is completed on time.
2. Assess the service users physical, psychological and social needs and
draw up a care profile taking into consideration the lifestyle, gender and
background of the service user and involve the patient, family and
multi-disciplinary team.
3. Plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in accordance with the service
users needs and within the named nurse system. Ensure the named nurse
system is kept up-to-date.
4. Continuously evaluate care needs with other members of the nursing team
and ensure that care plans and records are up-to-date and accurate. Continually
seek to improve the care delivered to service users.
5. Help service users to understand the ageing process and how it affects
their health and lifestyle. Visit each service user daily to assess their needs
and assist service users to maximise their comfort, dignity and independence
and create the right environment which supports their physical and mental
well-being.
6. Lead a multi-disciplinary shift team, supervising staff in all respects
including orientation of new staff, appraisal, training and development of care
staff, organising and co-ordinating their duties, guiding, supporting,
monitoring and evaluating staff performance.
7.Ensure that documentation relating to the delivery of care is completed
accurately, legibly and in accordance with company standards. Participate in
the formal audit process at the request of the Home Manager.
8. Comply with the NMC Code of Conduct at all times and ensure processes
are adhered to for the safe ordering, custody, storing, disposing and
administration of all medication. Accept responsibility for the safety of
medication in store and on the trolley during dispensing rounds.
9. Manage stocks of all supplies effectively and economically and ensure
the timely order of replenishment stocks.
10. Work co-operatively with activities staff to ensure service users
spiritual and social needs are met.
11. Proactively develop professional and clinical skills in order to enhance
the knowledge and skills needed for safe and effective practice.
12. Contribute to the development of new ideas in nursing and social care in
respect of stimulation for service users to improve their quality of life.
13. Participate in continuous process improvements and make recommendations
for change with regard to clinical and non-clinical policy.
14. Participate in an on-call rota if assessed to be competent.
15. Assist with the investigation of any complaints.
16. Keep the Home Managers informed of any relevant issues.
17. Maintain detailed an up-to-date knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
18. Phlebotomy ensuring required blood tests are up to date.
19. Ordering and checking in medication.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Delegate appropriately but ensure new service users are orientated into
their surroundings and introduced to other service users and staff, and the
appropriate documentation is completed on time.
2. Assess the service users physical, psychological and social needs and
draw up a care profile taking into consideration the lifestyle, gender and
background of the service user and involve the patient, family and
multi-disciplinary team.
3. Plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in accordance with the service
users needs and within the named nurse system. Ensure the named nurse
system is kept up-to-date.
4. Continuously evaluate care needs with other members of the nursing team
and ensure that care plans and records are up-to-date and accurate. Continually
seek to improve the care delivered to service users.
5. Help service users to understand the ageing process and how it affects
their health and lifestyle. Visit each service user daily to assess their needs
and assist service users to maximise their comfort, dignity and independence
and create the right environment which supports their physical and mental
well-being.
6. Lead a multi-disciplinary shift team, supervising staff in all respects
including orientation of new staff, appraisal, training and development of care
staff, organising and co-ordinating their duties, guiding, supporting,
monitoring and evaluating staff performance.
7.Ensure that documentation relating to the delivery of care is completed
accurately, legibly and in accordance with company standards. Participate in
the formal audit process at the request of the Home Manager.
8. Comply with the NMC Code of Conduct at all times and ensure processes
are adhered to for the safe ordering, custody, storing, disposing and
administration of all medication. Accept responsibility for the safety of
medication in store and on the trolley during dispensing rounds.
9. Manage stocks of all supplies effectively and economically and ensure
the timely order of replenishment stocks.
10. Work co-operatively with activities staff to ensure service users
spiritual and social needs are met.
11. Proactively develop professional and clinical skills in order to enhance
the knowledge and skills needed for safe and effective practice.
12. Contribute to the development of new ideas in nursing and social care in
respect of stimulation for service users to improve their quality of life.
13. Participate in continuous process improvements and make recommendations
for change with regard to clinical and non-clinical policy.
14. Participate in an on-call rota if assessed to be competent.
15. Assist with the investigation of any complaints.
16. Keep the Home Managers informed of any relevant issues.
17. Maintain detailed an up-to-date knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
18. Phlebotomy ensuring required blood tests are up to date.
19. Ordering and checking in medication.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven leadership skills & abilities
- Experience of working with families, carers and significant others
- Ability to carry out under supervision pre-admission assessments
- Knowledge of mental health and community care legislation and policy
- Ability to demonstrate initiative. Approachable. Polite. Flexible. Excellent communication skills. Manual dexterity. Good IT skills. Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload. An understanding of the independent sector and Fieldbay performance targets.
- Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload when under pressure.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professionally registerable qualification e.g. registered nurse
- Current registration with relevant professional body - NMC
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of supervision and appraisal
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven leadership skills & abilities
- Experience of working with families, carers and significant others
- Ability to carry out under supervision pre-admission assessments
- Knowledge of mental health and community care legislation and policy
- Ability to demonstrate initiative. Approachable. Polite. Flexible. Excellent communication skills. Manual dexterity. Good IT skills. Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload. An understanding of the independent sector and Fieldbay performance targets.
- Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload when under pressure.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professionally registerable qualification e.g. registered nurse
- Current registration with relevant professional body - NMC
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of supervision and appraisal
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).
