Deputy Manager (Nurse)

Prestwickcare; Denton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the care sector is seeking a dedicated Deputy Manager for its state-of-the-art care home in Denton. This role involves overseeing the care of residents, ensuring compliance with all company policies and legal standards, and taking charge in the absence of the Home Manager. The ideal candidate will possess strong care home experience, a first level nurse qualification, and previous management experience. Join a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers a full training package, employee assistance programs, and a leisure discount card. If you're ready to make a difference in residents' lives, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Full Training Package

Employee Assistance Programme

Supportive Environment

Staff Leisure Discount Card

Qualifications

• Strong care home experience and first level nurse qualification required.
• Previous management/supervisory experience and team player attitude.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care of residents and ensure adherence to policies and legal requirements.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual care plans for service users.

Skills

Care Home Experience

Team Player

Clinical Decision Making

Communication Skills

Education

First Level Nurse Qualification

Job description

Prestwick Care are currently recruiting for a Deputy Manager to work at Brooke House. The successful candidate will oversee and maintain the care of Residents within the Care Home. In the absence of the Home Manager, they will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Care Home, ensuring that all Company policies and procedures, and all legal requirements, are adhered to within the defined timescales.

Brooke House is located in Denton, just outside of Newcastle. It is a state-of-the-art care home that offers stunning views of the whole of the Tyne Valley to its residents. Its spacious and luxurious accommodation gives a sense of comfort and opulence to its residents and families.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individual care plans for service users, and assisting care staff in their responsibilities.
2. Taking responsibility for all clinical decisions.
3. Carrying out all nursing interventions in a professional manner and in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct for nurses.
4. 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.
5. Ensuring all Staff Members contribute to the efficient running of the Care Home and to the creation of an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of Residents.
6. Interacting with Residents to ensure that their health care needs are being met and resolving any problems where appropriate.
7. Ordering, receiving, storing, administering, or supporting self-administration and disposing of medication in accordance with the policy and procedure of Prestwick Care.
8. Practicing maximum integrity in all dealings with Residents’ personal and financial affairs, avoiding abuse of the privileged relationship that exists with Residents.
9. Ensuring the Care Home operates in accordance with all statutory, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
10. Implementing and initiating induction training for all Staff Members.
11. Being ‘On Call’ for advice/action in any emergencies which may arise out of hours.
12. Adhering to, and assisting with the implementation of all HR policies & procedures.
13. Liaising with external professionals e.g., social workers, GPs, and other professionals.
14. Assisting the Home Manager with all aspects of the running of the home.
15. In the absence of the Home Manager, taking responsibility for the running of the home.

What we are looking for:

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

Why should you apply?

1. Full training package.
2. Employee Assistance Programme.
3. Increasing portfolio of experience within the homes.
4. Supportive environment.
5. Staff Leisure Discount Card.

If you feel you have the skills and experience required for this role, please apply with your CV to [e-mail].