Reports to: Unit Manager – Deputy Manager

Accountable to: Home Manager

Purpose of the Role
Ensure at all times the highest standards of care are delivered to the services uses whilst working within the defined company policies and procedures. Ensure all nursing practices are evidence based and reflect current trends. Work with the Unit manager, Home manager and other trained nurses in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating quality nursing care. Supervising and training care assistants and ensuring the full and professional delivery of care to the clients.

Responsibility
To have up to date evidence based clinical knowledge in relation to client groups cared for within the Home

To be able to communicate at appropriate levels with all residents, relatives, staff, other professionals and outside agencies involved in the care of the clients

To be committed to expanding his/her expertise and professional development

To have a good understanding of the role and function of the Care Home.

To be an effective team leader and role model.

To have the knowledge to make research based decisions regarding nursing care needs.

To have a flexible approach to working hours.

To be committed to teaching and facilitating learning for all unqualified care staff.

To be able at all times to audit the care delivered to his/her clients ensuring that all their needs are met.
To carry out such duties, including management of the unit, as our deemed necessary by the Home Manager in order to ensure the smooth running of the Home.

To keep the Home Manager informed of any changes in the need of resources

To be fully conversant with the following NMC codes of practice:
Professional Code of Conduct
Complaining about professional misconduct
Scope of Professional Practice
Standards for Administration of Medicine
Standards for Records and Record keeping
Confidentiality
Exercising Accountability
Guidelines for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities.

To ensure both the Home and the Company nursing [where applicable] interests are met.







Essential Criteria

Be able to carrying out any other necessary duties as agreed with DirectorsOperations TeamHome Manager.

Professional Requirements

1st or 2nd level registration on the appropriate part of the register

Holds a current valid NMC pin no

Rate of Pay:

£COMPETATIVE

Sector:

RMN

Location:

Cardiff

Duration:

Permanent

Please contact ND Social Care for more information on 029 2039 0150 or use our Candidate Registration form to register with us.