Bay View House: Clinical Lead Prestwick Care

Prestwick Care Group; England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training package

Employee Assistance Programme

Increasing portfolio of experience in‑

Supportive environment

Staff Leisure Discount Card

Job summary

Prestwick Care Group is seeking a Clinical Lead at Bay View House to lead nursing care and clinical governance within the home. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans, and ensure nursing interventions are delivered to a high standard.

You will be responsible for documentation, medication management, staff induction, and acting on-call for emergencies, while liaising with GPs, social workers and the Home Manager to ensure residents receive excellent and safe care.

Qualifications

• Strong care home experience.
• First level nurse qualification.
• Previous management/supervisory experience.
• Satisfactory DBS check and employment references.
• Authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual care plans for residents.
• Take responsibility for all clinical decisions and nursing interventions.
• Ensure documentation meets Prestwick Care and NMC standards.
• Oversee medication management and support care staff in care delivery.
• Be on-call for emergencies and liaise with GPs and other professionals.

Skills

Care home leadership

Team player

On-call availability

Education

First level nurse qualification

Job description

Permanent Full Time
Job Role: Clinical Lead
Location: Bay View House

Prestwick Care is a successful family-run care provider based in the North East of England, delivering high quality, person centred residential and nursing care since 1992. We are proud of our strong values, supportive culture and continued growth across the region, with multiple care homes and specialist services.

About the Role

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual care plans for service users, and assist care staff in their responsibilities.
• Taking responsibility for all clinical decisions
• Carrying out all nursing interventions in a professional manner and in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct for nurses.
• Ensuring all documentation is completed and evaluated as required by the care home in a timely manner and in accordance with the standards set by Prestwick Care and the NMC.
• Ensuring all Staff Members contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the Care Home, and to the creation of an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of Residents.
• Interacting with Residents’ to ensure that their health care needs are being met and resolve any problems where appropriate.
• Ordering, receiving, storing, administering or supporting to self-administer and dispose of medication in accordance with the policy and procedure of Prestwick Care.
• Practicing maximum integrity in all dealings with Residents’ personal and financial affairs, and avoid abuse of the privileged relationship that exists with Residents
• Ensuring the Care Home operates in accordance with all statutory, regulatory and contractual obligations.
• Implementing and initiating induction training for all Staff Members.
• Being ‘On Call’ for advice/action in any emergencies which may arise out of hours.
• Adhering to, and assist with the implementation of all HR policies & procedures.
• Liaising with external professionals e.g, social workers, GPs and other professionals
• Assisting the Home Manager with all aspects of the running of the home.
• In the absence of the Home Manager taking responsibility for the running of the home.

What we are looking for:

• Strong care home experience
• First level nurse qualification
• Previous management/supervisory experience
• Team player
• Satisfactory DBS Check, employment references and check against the ISA List (where applicable)

What We Offer to our Clinical Lead’s

• Full training package
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Increasing portfolio of experience within the homes
• Supportive environment
• Staff Leisure Discount Card

Applicants must already be authorised to work in the United Kingdom; the employer is not able to provide new work authorisation

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person