Deputy manager clinical lead

The role and key responsibilities are:
• To lead, develop, monitor, and promote the clinical provision of care and support which optimizes the health, safety, wellbeing, and happiness of the people who use our services.
• To oversee, monitor, and ensure effective implementation of mental and physical healthcare based on service users’ needs and wishes, which is underpinned by current legislation, best practice, and company policy.
• To educate care staff to a level that enables them to meet service users’ uncomplicated health needs and to identify health concerns that are beyond their level of knowledge.
• To oversee the clinical practice of other registered nurses and provide guidance, coaching, mentoring, and training as necessary.
• To act as a consultant in any areas of complex physical or mental health needs.
• To support responsible staff and participate in the production of outcome-based support plans effective in meeting the health needs of service users.
• To liaise and work with visiting multidisciplinary professionals as required and to act as the service user’s advocate.
• To complete relevant managerial tasks as requested by the Home Manager and perform managerial responsibilities in the absence of the Manager in conjunction with the Care & Support Lead.
• Directly contribute to and support the implementation of the organization’s quality assurance systems.

Criteria

Essential
• First Level Registered Nurse.
• Minimum 3 years post-registration in a relevant clinical/teaching role.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to research-based practice.
• Understanding of the legislative framework surrounding the provision of care services.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Experience of mentoring/coaching/training.
• Understanding of and strong commitment to the underlying principles of individual, holistic care.

Preferred
• Qualification in training and/or other relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Five years in an active clinical/teaching role.
• Proven expertise and understanding of current best practices in at least two clinical areas relevant to older people’s care (e.g., tissue viability, nutrition, dementia care).
• Expertise and experience in a number of relevant clinical areas.
• Experience in writing formal reports and/or presentational experience.
• Experience of teaching non-health professionals.
• Experience of service user-focused systems of care and support. Specific knowledge of the broadest spectrum of older people’s needs.

Personal Qualities
• Confident
• Assertive
• Able to operate under pressure
• Strong Communicator
• Open
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexible
• Innovative

Benefits
• Excellent rates of pay, competitive and negotiable dependent on experience.
• Full support throughout the NMC revalidation process.
• Free training and uniform.
• Training and development opportunities.
• 28 days holiday per year.
• Workplace pension scheme.

Please note - successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced PVG check.