Nurse Care Manager - Highgate, London

Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd; Parliament Hill; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in England is seeking a Nurse Care Manager to oversee the clinical care of residents. The role involves leading a team of nurses, ensuring safety in medication management, and supporting staff development. The ideal candidate will have experience in elderly care and a solid understanding of care standards. Competitive salary and benefits including generous leave and ongoing training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Up to £58,000 per annum

Up to 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Workplace pension

Free meals on shift

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance Scheme

'Blue Light' discount scheme

Refer A Friend Incentive

Staff recognition scheme

Ongoing career training

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of post-qualified experience within elderly care.
• Comprehensive understanding of CQC Fundamental Standards.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of qualified nurses and ensure clinical needs of residents.
• Oversee all elements of residents' clinical care.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and provide team mentorship.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

Elderly care experience

Management experience

Understanding of CQC Fundamental Standards

Job description

Responsibilities

You’ll be leading our team of qualified nurses, empowering them to make decisions and be accountable for them, while ensuring the clinical needs of all residents are being met. Our Nurse Care Manager will share their deep understanding of elderly care with their team, to provide an unrivalled level of nursing care. You’ll be responsible for overseeing all elements of residents’ clinical care, including assessing new residents’ needs when they move in, working with the residential care manager to ensure their nursing needs are met in their care plan, regularly evaluating residents’ medication with their GP and ensuring safe medication management, and the sensitive and respectful handling of palliative and end of life care. You’ll also be a supportive and caring manager. You’ll ensure the rota always has the appropriate levels of nursing staff. You’ll provide ongoing guidance to your team, review their progress, provide clear objectives to work toward and identify training needs. You’ll be their mentor and someone they can rely on in a difficult or emergency situation.

Work Environment

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels. We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

Qualifications

As well as being an NMC registered nurse, 2 to 3 years post-qualified experience within elderly care, a comprehensive understanding of CQC Fundamental Standards, evidence of ongoing professional development, and previous management experience are a big advantage.

Benefits

• Up to £58,000 per annum
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Private medical insurance and company sick pay
• Life Assurance Scheme
• 'Blue Light' discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme - Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more
• Reimbursement of NMC Registration Fees

Transport Links

• Commuting - East Finchley Underground nearest train station
• Walking - 30 minutes walking from Highgate train station
• Driving - 1.3 miles from nearest motorway / bypass