Nurse Unit Manager

Exemplar Health Care Group.; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Unit Manager at Fairwinds in Rotherham. You'll lead a dedicated team in delivering high-quality nursing care for adults with complex needs. Enjoy excellent training, career development, and a supportive work environment. This full-time role offers competitive pay and various perks, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.

Benefits

Excellent supervision and 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

Qualifications

• Post-registration and management or supervisory experience required.
• Thorough understanding of best practice in nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Lead care and nursing teams to meet residents' needs.
• Oversee clinical elements and manage risks.
• Act as the Named Nurse for allocated residents.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Digital Skills

Education

First-level nursing registration

Job description

Care home: Fairwinds
Location: Rotherham, S61 1AJ
Contract type:Full time, 42 hours per week predominantly on days
Rate:£20.21 per hour
Care home CQC rating: Outstanding

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 Fairwindscare home in Rotherham.

Fairwinds 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 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

Fairwinds 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.The home has two small units - one that's exclusively for people who identify as female.

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

supervision and management of your unit’s ordering, handling,storage, administration, recordinganddisposal ofmedication.

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 approachto 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.

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, you can call our Nurse Talent Specialist Lisandra Ferreira on 07951 794 598 or alternatively email: [e-mail]

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.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.

Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.

Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need.This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.

What's happening at Exemplar Health Care

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.

Fairwinds is ashort drive from junctions 33, 34 and 35 of the M1, and other major roadsincluding the A6178 and A630.

On Kimberworth Road, take the entrance to Reach Ferham and Ferham Clinic.

Fairwinds is behind Ferham House.

There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available in the surrounding area.

Please do not park in Ferham Clinic car park.

Public transport to Fairwinds

The home is a short walk from several bus stops.

Ferham Road/Devonshire Street bus stop (stop ID: 37035320), which is accessed by buses 136, 137 and 138.

Ferham Road/Kimberworth Road bus stop (stop ID:37030179), which is accessed by buses 114, 136, 137 and 138towards Rotherham city centre.

There's also a train station in the local area.

Rotherham Central - 0.9 miles away (20 minute walk).