Nurse Unit Manager

Bo Asian Bistro; Leeds; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of nursing care as a Unit Manager in Leeds, where your nursing leadership will make a real difference. This role empowers you to lead a dedicated team, ensuring high standards of care for adults with complex needs. With excellent training and career development opportunities, you will thrive in a supportive environment. Enjoy a fulfilling career where no two days are the same, and your contributions directly impact the lives of those you care for. If you're ready to take the next step in your nursing career and embrace a management role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Excellent supervision and peer support

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

Qualifications

• Must have a valid NMC PIN and management experience.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of best nursing practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing teams to meet the needs of residents.
• Oversee clinical elements and manage care plans.
• Supervise medication handling and administration.

Skills

Nursing Leadership

Clinical Skills

Communication Skills

Digital Skills

Management Experience

Education

First-level Nursing Registration

Management or Supervisory Training

Job description

Nurse Unit Manager

Position: Unit Manager (RGN, RMN, RNLD)
Care home: Ravensdale
Location: Whinmoor, Leeds, LS14 2DA
Contract type: Full time, 36 hours per week
Rate: Up to £21.25 per hour (£36,465 per annum full time equivalent)
Care home CQC rating: Good

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 Ravensdale care home in Leeds. Ravensdale is a care service for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.

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, with an average of six Health Care Assistants to every Nurse, give you the time to provide truly person-centred nursing care, with a supportive team around you. Our excellent training and career development pathways support you to be the best Nurse you can be.

About Exemplar Health Care

Ravensdale is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. We support adults living with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities. 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:

1. Leading your unit’s care and nursing teams to ensure we meet the medical, physical and emotional needs of the people we support.
2. Providing strong leadership to maintain and continuously develop high standards of care and drive continuous improvement.
3. Overseeing and managing all your unit’s clinical elements and risks.
4. Ensuring care plans and risk assessments are completed and reviewed in a timely manner and reflect care interventions appropriately.
5. Acting as the Named Nurse for residents allocated to you, with responsibility for the oversight, review and update of their care profiles.
6. Supervision and management of your unit’s ordering, handling, storage, administration, recording and disposal of medication.

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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:

1. A thorough understanding of best practice in nursing care.
2. An excellent range of clinical and communication skills that you’re able to demonstrate.
3. An enthusiastic approach to encouraging and motivating people.
4. The ability to work confidently on your own initiative.
5. 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:

1. Excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects.
2. Retail and lifestyle reward discounts.
3. Free DBS check.
4. Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
5. Paid NMC membership.
6. Paid access to the RCNi Learning platform.
7. 24/7 counselling and support.
8. Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’. Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without an existing visa or right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable for the post.