Deputy Nursing Home Clinical Manager

Completely Care • Other • Emnambithi/Ladysmith Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa • $200 - $300 / year • 15h ago

We are looking for a Deputy Care Manager to become the clinical care manager for a beautiful Nursing Home in Burford. The salary is up to £53,000 depending on experience. This is a highly rewarding role with many benefits.

As the Clinical Lead for the home, you will ensure that the team of Registered Nurses and Care Assistants continue to deliver the exceptional care that we are renowned for. This is a great opportunity to step into a role that allows you to use your clinical and managerial skills in a supportive and well-resourced environment.

You will ensure that the home has a happy atmosphere by exercising professional leadership and coordinating staff, as well as offering full support to residents, enabling them to live as full and active a life as their physical and mental capacity will allow.

You will work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice and ensure that the other RGN’s do the same. You will ensure that all Care Staff comply with the Codes of Practice issued by the General Social Care Council. You will monitor standards of care by ensuring effective audit, supervision, and communication take place.

You will be responsible for the safe custody of drugs, their administration and disposal, and liaise with the residents’ General Practitioner and other agencies involved with resident care. You will organize the admission, discharge, or transfer of residents and ensure that attention is paid to the safe custody of residents’ property.

You will monitor the induction process for all new staff and maintain in-service training for all staff, particularly in relation to SOVA, infection control, health and safety, COSHH, moving and handling, and fire regulations. You will keep staff advised of changes and meet regularly to discuss matters relating to residents' needs and the running of the Home. Additionally, you will assist the General Manager in assessing the needs of prospective residents and liaise with the appropriate other professionals and relatives.