Acting Nurse Manager

Acting Nurse Manager – Fixed Term (6 Months)

Can you make a real difference in the lives of others?

At Macklin Care Homes, you will work as part of an award-winning team valued for their contribution, with opportunities for career development, and a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart, we would love to hear from you.

Our residents are at the heart of our homes; we are inspired not only by their stories and experiences of years gone by but also by knowing we are making a real difference in their lives.

Arlington Care Home is seeking an experienced and dedicated Acting Nurse Manager to lead the nursing team during a 6-month fixed-term appointment. The successful candidate will lead and manage daily operations, and ensure exceptional levels of care, whilst building a thriving and motivated team.

Professional responsibilities:

• Acts as a member of the management team, ensuring the smooth running of the Care Home.

• Works within the NMC Professional Code of Conduct complying with all legal and statutory requirements outlined.

• Proactively challenges current nursing practice, presenting necessary confirmation and evidence based on research to the Nurse Manager, who will then investigate the matter.

• Adheres to regulations outlined in the 'Controlled Drugs Act' and the policy entitled 'Custody, Storage and Administration of Drugs and Medicines' and ensures staff compliance.

• Endeavours to establish good working relationships with all doctors, pharmacists, external medical staff, patients’ relatives and friends, religious practitioners and the RQIA Inspection Team.

• Continually updates oneself on current procedures through the use of literature available in the Care Home and attends internal and external courses when requested by Senior Managers.

• Observe confidentiality at all times.

• Remains fully compliant with the Company’s Health and Safety Procedures and ensures standards are maintained by all staff.

• Adheres to the fire and accident prevention policy of the Home and participates in the investigation and prevention of all incidents/accidents in the Home. Ensures standards are maintained by all staff.

• Ensures that all emergencies, untoward incidents and complaints are acted upon and processed per the Care Home’s Policy and Procedures.

• Undertakes duties and responsibilities of a Staff Nurse as and when required, including participation in the on-call rota on a rotational basis with the Nurse Manager.

Resident Care Responsibilities:

• Ensure every service meets or exceeds RQIA standards and client expectations.

• Conducts assessments on potential residents being admitted to the Care Home in line with the Company budget and in conjunction with the Nurse Manager.

• Liaises with Staff Nurses in the admission of residents, the named worker, G.P. and relatives in the continuing care of the patients and relevant individuals on patient discharge whilst on duty.

• Ensures that all residents receive the care identified in their care plans and that it is carried out to the highest standard. Audits and reviews care files on a bi-monthly basis, recording the same in conjunction with the Nurse Manager.

• Monitors residents' diets in association with the Staff Nurse, ensuring nutritional content, presentation and suitability of meals provided.

• Proactively encourages the use of day areas and the development of active rehabilitation and therapy programmes to include training, occupation and recreation of residents.

• Ensures the social and spiritual welfare of each resident by monitoring social needs as outlined in the resident's care plan, requesting external help from professional services and involving relatives and friends in the interaction of the patient with the environment.

• Liaises with Community Nursing Services to ensure a satisfactory integrated care program for each resident.

• Takes responsibility for the protection of vulnerable adults and reports to Senior Management where they consider a resident has caused harm or posed a risk of harm to another resident(s).

• Ensures the safekeeping of residents' belongings and valuables per the Care Home policy.

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