Clinical Unit Coordinator

Advinia Healthcare; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Unit Coordinator role at Golfhill Care Home, part of Advinia Healthcare, focuses on coordinating the daily operations across units, ensuring care plans are met and staff are supported. You will lead shifts, supervise staffing, and contribute to compliance and policy adherence to maintain high standards of care.

Applicants should have a compassionate approach, strong organisational and communication skills, and an NVQ Level 5 or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Valid NMC pin preferred.
• NVQ Level 5 qualification in line with role level.
• Experience in management or leadership within a Residential Care Setting.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational abilities.
• Proficient with computer applications and recording systems.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and best practice in care settings.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to residents.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, team oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate daily, operational running of assigned houses across the care home site.
• Lead shifts to ensure adequate staffing and planned care delivery.
• Support with medication management and administration per policy.
• Roster staff efficiently, optimise costs and minimise agency use.
• Communicate with senior management about running of units for smooth delivery.
• Foster relationships with external stakeholders and attend relevant meetings.
• Ensure compliance with audits and regulatory requirements across the service.
• Step in to run shifts when required and ensure nursing care aligns with best practice.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coordination

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer systems

Regulations knowledge

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 5

NMC pin preferred

Job description

About the Home...

Welcome to Golfhill Care Home, where our dedicated care team provide high-quality care for Residents.

The care we provide is person-centred, which means that we look after every aspect of a Resident’s wellbeing – including their emotional, spiritual and nutritional needs. In our warm, friendly Home, we support Residents with many different care needs, including people living with dementia, Parkinson’s and other complex needs.

About the Role...

For this role you will be required to co-ordinate the daily, operational running of assigned houses across the care home site; ensuring that care is delivered in line with care plans and the changing needs of residents. Where required, you will actively lead shifts ensuring that the home is adequately staffed and care is delivered as planned. You willactively contribute to the overall compliance and to follow policy and procedures. You will also actively support in upskilling your teamand their practices whilst ensuring thenon-clinical KPIs are monitored and measured.

This role is 36 hours per week

Key Responsponsibilities...

• To support staff to deliver care in line with Advinia’s care principles and values alongside resident’s care plans, by promoting personal choice and independence whilst ensuring that residents receive the highest standards of personal care and attention appropriate to their needs.
• To support the person leading the shift, in eachunit, in completing their role and co-ordinate support between theunits as required.
• To support with medication management and administration in line with company policy across theunits.
• To roster staff efficiently and cost effectively & ensure resident needs and statutory requirements are met and that agency use is kept to a minimum.
• To effectively communicate with senior management any relevant information about the running of theunits and between theunits of the home to ensure smooth operational delivery.
• To support theunits in maintaining good professional relationships with all external stakeholders.
• To attend relevant meetings with external stakeholders.
• To aid in fostering good relationships between the colleagues within theunit, residents, and their families
• Contribute to and ensure that mandatory audits are completed as scheduled across the service maintaining regulatory and organisational requirements
• To roster staff efficiently and cost effectively whilst ensuring resident needs and statutory requirements aremet and that agency use is kept to a minimum.
• To step in when required and run shifts.
• To ensure that nursing care is carried out and delivered in line with best practise and NMC/CQCguidance

About you...

TheUnitCoordinatorplays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the care home setting. This position requires a compassionate person with excellent organisational and communication skills to support residents, staff and families across the care home site alongside the following:

• Valid NMC pin preferred
• NVQ Qualification in line with this role level (ideally level 5)
• Previous experience within a management or leadership position within a Residential Care Setting
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities
• Proficient in computer applications and recording systems
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and best practice with a care setting
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to caring for residents
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced and team orientated environment

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