Nurse Unit Manager

Exemplar Health Care; Codnor CP; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Paid NMC membership

RCNi Learning platform

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care's Yarningdale care home in Ripley is seeking a Unit Manager (RGN/RMN/RNLD) to lead a nursing and care team on your unit, delivering person-centred care and maintaining high clinical standards. You will work under the Clinical Nurse Manager, manage medication, risk assessments and care plans, and act as Named Nurse for residents.

This senior role requires NMC PIN and post-registration leadership experience; flexible 12-hour shifts; 42 hours per week with competitive hourly

Qualifications

• First-level nursing registration with NMC PIN.
• Post-registration management or supervisory experience.
• Ability to lead nursing and care teams to deliver high standards.
• Strong clinical and communication skills.
• Leadership and initiative in a senior care setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead unit’s nursing teams to meet medical, physical and emotional needs.
• Maintain high standards of care and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee and manage all clinical elements and risks.
• Ensure care plans and risk assessments are current and appropriate.
• Act as Named Nurse for residents and supervise medication management.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Team management

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Digital skills

Education

NMC PIN

Job description

Position: Unit Manager (RGN, RMN, RNLD)

Care home: Yarningdale

Location: Hollywell Avenue, Codnor, Ripley, DE5 9SG

Contract type: 42 hours per week - must be flexible 12 hour day and night shifts.

Rate: £21.39 per hour

Care home CQC rating: Rated ‘Good’ by CQC

This is an exciting opportunity to use your nursing leadership skills to make a real difference every day. Join us as our new Unit Manager at Yarningdale care home in Ripley.

In this role, you’ll work at a senior level, under the leadership of the Clinical Nurse Manager, to manage a team of nursing and care colleagues, drive quality and maintain high standards of care on your unit.

As a Registered Nurse with us, you’ll be empowered to really make a difference.

Our high staffing levels give you the time to provide truly person-centred nursing care, with a supportive team around you.

And our excellent training and career development pathways support you to be the best Nurse you can be.

About Exemplar Health Care

Yarningdale is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.

We support adults living with dementia, complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities including brain injuries and Huntington’s disease.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

As a Unit Manager with Exemplar Health Care, you’ll be at the forefront of clinical care delivery for the people living on your designated unit.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• leading your unit’s care and nursing teams to ensure we meet the medical, physical and emotional needs of the people we support


• providing strong leadership to maintain and continuously develop high standards of care and drive continuous improvement


• overseeing and managing all your unit’s clinical elements and risks


• ensuring care plans and risk assessments are completed and reviewed in a timely manner and reflect care interventions appropriately


• acting as the Named Nurse for residents allocated to you, with responsibility for the oversight, review and update of their care profiles


• the supervision and management of your unit’s ordering, handling, storage, administration, recording and disposal of medication

About you

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’ll be a natural role model with the ability to manage your unit’s team of Registered Nurses, Nurse Associates and Health Care Assistants.

You’ll also have:

• a thorough understanding of best practice in nursing care


• an excellent range of clinical and communication skills that you’re able to demonstrate


• an enthusiastic approach to encouraging and motivating people


• the ability to work confidently on your own initiative


• a good standard of digital skills

To apply for this role, you must have a first-level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN.

As this is a management role, you should also have post-registration and management or supervisory experience and/or training or qualifications. This is a great opportunity for a Registered Nurse who wants to progress into management.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects


• retail and lifestyle reward discounts


• free DBS check


• electric car salary sacrifice scheme


• paid NMC membership


• paid access to the RCNi Learning platform


• 24/7 counselling and support


• Blue Light Card eligibility

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.