JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse Unit Manager
REPORTING TO: Deputy Manager
RESPONSIBLE TO: Home Manager
JOB PURPOSE:
· To promote, supervise and ensure that high standards of personal and nursing care are adhered to – under your responsibilities as a registered nurse (under NMC)
· To promote and ensure high standards of professional practise are maintained which are conducive to the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual needs of the individuals
· To ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to throughout the service
· To provide person centred care in a safe, warm and friendly environment – in conjunction with Towerview visions and values
· To carry out the role of named nurse for designated individuals
· To implement the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in accordance with the Care standards Act 2000 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Hold a current nursing registration with active PIN Number with the Nursing Midwifery Council
Working knowledge of the Care Quality Commission and Single Assessment Framework
Up to date knowledge of the Health and Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
Working knowledge and application of Best Interest Assessments
Experience of nursing people with mental health, dementia and complex physical healthneeds with behaviours that may challenge services
Good working knowledge of medication and medication management
Ability to communicate effectively on all levels
Ability to manage own workload
Ability to lead and direct a team as the nurse in charge
Satisfactory DBS check
Desirable
Work based assessor / mentor (NVQ / Nursing) Knowledge of safeguarding processes
Experience with CQC inspections
Experience in supervision of care team (conducting clinical supervision and appraisals)
Good working knowledge of GDPR processes
Principle responsibilities
· Meeting and adhering to the NMC professional Code of Conduct
· Day to day running of the unit.
· To maintain professional integrity of the home and represent its interests in any dealings with other bodies, groups or individuals
· To ensure that the highest standards of care are applied by staff
· To co-operate with CQC inspector and inspections
· To supervise and carry out all nursing procedures to the standards expected by NICE guidelines and other associated best practice principles
· Promote and support effective communication throughout the home internally and externally
· Ensure training is attended and up to date
· Ensure revalidation and PIN remains in date
· Maintain infection prevention and control measures and procedures are followed
· Receive Clinical and Management supervision a minimum as per policy and NMC code
· Be responsible for medication ordering, stock control and auditing with the pharmacist in accordance with Health Authority Regulations
Care and support of individuals
· To support in decision making ensuring appropriate capacity is known and appropriate support sourced if required
· To ensure that positive, therapeutic relationship are formed with all individuals whom you are caring for
· Have working knowledge of all individuals who you support care plans, risk assessments and treatment pathways in place
· To be an effective presence on the home with daily contribution to the care and support of individuals
· To promote relationships which enable each resident to participate in social activities both within the home and in the community supporting and directing good quality of life
· To ensure the provision of health care arrangements – access to GP, chiropodist, dentist, and other health care professionals
· To ensure the safe storage, management, and administration of all medications in accordance with legislation, CQC and Policies
· Maintain good / accurate written nursing care reports on all individual’s daily care
· Ensure all records are filed correctly and securely
· Complete Safeguarding and CQC notifications as required
· Ensure that incidents and accidents are recorded and reported
· To undertake audits as directed by the Matron
· To undertake personal care to ensure that skin integrity is maintained at all times
· To ensure that on admission residents are checked and a body map completed and signed by the nurse in charge
Unit Manager
· To complete reviews and risk management plans are up to date
· To implement and direct Resident of the Day during working day
· To effectively manage the care planning, risk assessment and treatment pathway for allocated individuals
· To communicate on with family, next of kin, person identified as important to the individual no less than once per month
· To spend weekly 1:1 time with your allocated individuals
· To ensure that all relevant documentation is completed and up to date for you allocated individuals
· To ensure all financial matters are managed appropriately and that the individual has the required and legal support needed
Staff management
· To manage deployment of staff ensuring homes are adequately staffed
· To ensure staff have an effective induction into the home
· To complete Clinical Supervision of health care support staff within the team – ensuring staff education, knowledge and training is up to date
· To work alongside the staff team and provide support and leadership for staff
· To provide and support staff with training and skill development – maintaining training records and support NVQ completion
· Ensure all team members are aware of any changes in care to be given, liaise with Matron on all changes implemented
Premises and Service
· Be diligent in all aspects of health and safety polices (awareness of your responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974) and COSHH regulations, identify and record / report any concerns
· Participate in the implementation and maintenance of quality assurance policies and systems
· Respect and maintain confidentiality of all matters they may learn in the source of their employment. Under the requirements of the GDPR guidelines
· Ensure all internal and external audits are completed and any issues to be reported to the Home Manger and Matron.
· It is an expectation of all staff to have vaccines or other essential health treatments, in line with Public Health guidelines and in relation to health and safety in an effort to protect yourself as well as others.
Infection Prevention & Control
· Infection prevention & control is everybody’s responsibility, it is a requirement for all Towerview Care staff to comply with all the infection control policies and procedures.
· All Towerview Care staff should ensure that they fulfil their responsibilities for infection prevention and control, that they provide leadership where appropriate in infection control matters and that they challenge poor infection control practice in their workplace.
· All staff must adhere to Towerview Care’s Hand Decontamination Policy
· All staff are expected to behave in a manner which protects residents, public and colleagues from infection risks within the scope of their role
· All staff should have infection control training at induction and annual infection control updates
Health & Safety:
· Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident colleague, self, or another.
· Understand and ensure the implementation of Towerview Care’s Health and Safety policy
Emergency and Fire procedures.
· Report to the Home Manager, or Maintenance, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment, or any potential hazard
· Promote safe working practice in the Home
General:
Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties
· Notify the Home Manager, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to work, and on your return to work from all periods of absence
· Ensure the security of the Homes is always maintained
· Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales
· Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained
· Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you
