Deputy Nurse Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Deputy Nurse Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Manager to produce and maintain systems and procedures for auditing and assuring quality of care provided by the home;
- Administer and order medicines as required by the home in accordance with the homes’ policies and procedures;
- Undertaking risk assessments;
- Ensuring care plans are correctly updated and taking the lead on care planning;
- Coordinating and managing the care and nursing staff, including supervisions and appraisals;
- Undertaking assessments for new/prospective and existing residents;
- Assessing and responding to clinical risk, and having a good understanding of the regulatory framework;
- Work within the NMC codes of conduct and scope of practice and within the homes’ policies and procedures;
- Ensure confidentiality regarding all aspects of care and management of the home is maintained;
- Provide support and professional supervision to care staff and nursing staff as appropriate;
- Ensure effective communication with relatives and other healthcare professionals.
Requirements:
- Conducting clinical training sessions such as PEG, Medication, Epilepsy, Buccal, etc;
- Clinical supervision will be provided;
- Prior experience as a Deputy Manager;
- Self-motivated and flexible;
- Liaising with clients, their families and other healthcare professionals;
- NMC registration and active nursing PIN;
- Monitoring, recording and reporting changes in clients’ conditions;
- Completion of relevant audits;
- Helping to prepare for CQC and other inspections;
- Maintaining accurate detailed reports, records and documents;
- Excellent planning and organisational skills;
- A proven ability to work as part of a team;
- In partnership with the Referrals Manager, liaise with potential referrers and complete pre-support assessments for potential new clients;
- Completing clinical supervisions, competency assessments and identifying training needs for our Support Workers;
- Ability to contribute to, monitor and implement changes that improvement service delivery and outcomes for residents.