Deputy Nurse Manager

An incredible new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Deputy Nurse Manager to work in an exceptional care home based in the Wigston, Leicestershire area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading healthcare providers

This is an exceptional care home amongst a quiet, residential area of Wigston, near Leicester. This is a friendly home offering residential, nursing and residential dementia care

As the Deputy Manager your key responsibilities include:

·         Deputise for the Home Manager and take responsibility for delegated duties to ensure the smooth running of the Home

·         Support the Home Manager, and take the lead where required, the end to end recruitment process for all Home based vacancies

·         Ensure that the reporting of any ill-health amongst Residents and requests for GP/Professional visits is followed up to facilitate the appropriate care and treatment of the resident

·         Administer prescribed medicines and maintain the appropriate records in line with company policies, procedures and NMC guidelines

·         Ensure the maintenance of accurate records/notes (including incident reports) to meet safeguarding, health and safety and statutory legal requirements

·         Audit care plans to ensure that all are accurate, up to date, and appropriate to meet resident’s changing needs

·         Assist the Home Manager for the delivery of clinical services and nursing practice in accordance with regulatory requirements and take responsibility within their absence

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

·         Previous Deputy Home Manager experience

·         The ability to engage with the service users to understand their needs in order to provide excellent services of care

·         Good working knowledge of CQC standards

·         The ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with external care professionals, families, visitors and staffing teams

·         Good clinical skills

·         Promote ownership of care programs by fully involving service users and their families in developing, agreeing and evaluating care programs within the home

**To be considered for this position you must hold an active NMC Pin and experience in a similar position**

The successful Deputy Manager will receive an excellent salary up to £23.93 per hour and the annual salary up to £49,774.40 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 40 hours a week on days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefit:

·         Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

·         Free uniform

·         Homemade meal whilst on shift

·         Company pension scheme

·         28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

·         Group life assurance cover

·         Wagestream – financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it

·         Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications

·         GP online – a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app – available to you and your children under 16

·         An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team

·         Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners

·         Wellbeing – free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues

·         Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards

·         Refer a Friend scheme

Reference ID: 7393

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on View phone number on jupiterrecruitment.co.uk or send your CV to View email address on jupiterrecruitment.co.uk