Clinical Nurse Manager

• Ensure the delivery of the highest standards of nursing and social care
• Ensure home policies and best clinical standards are always practiced
• Work with staff to maintain standards and follow up on concerns
• Review residents with pressure sores/sustained falls/clinical issues
• Troubleshoot clinical and non-clinical issues
• Perform comprehensive assessments of residents
• Supervise medication administration and compliance
• Order monthly stock and compile inventory
• Review medication audits
• Liaise with GPs and pharmacy
• Work alongside and be a visible presence with Staff Nurses and Care Assistants
• Participate in Training & Development/Performance Appraisal
• Ensure Care Assistants provide high standard of direct care
• Ensure implementation of Named Nurse and Named Care Assistant practice
• Assess training needs and implement in-house training
• Review recent admissions ensuring appropriate care documentation
• Monitor standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Ensure environmental and hand hygiene audits are carried out
• Carry out medication audits, health & safety audits, risk assessments
• Audit Epicare and address documentation issues
• Interact and support residents and families daily
• Ensure complaints are swiftly dealt with
• Assist with Director of Nursing responsibilities when covering leave
• Be responsible for daily activities including checking rosters, attending handovers
• Support and develop clinical practice through a hands-on approach
• Implement Company Health and Safety Policy

• BSc in General Nursing or equivalent
• Registered on the NMBI live register
• Excellent Leadership, Organisational and Communication skills
• Sound decision making ability
• Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative
• Ability to work well and promote a team environment
• Results driven

Previous managerial training / experience is an advantage