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Bupa; Hatfield Peverel; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

28 days holiday

Free meals on shift

Flexible working

Job summary

Bupa is seeking an Unit Manager in Hatfield Peverel to lead by example, work clinically on the floor and dedicate time to managerial duties within the unit. The role requires an NMC-registered nurse with a passion for elderly care and strong leadership and communication skills.

You will promote independence and dignity, assess residents’ wellbeing, and mentor the team to deliver high-quality care. The position offers a welcome bonus, 36 hours per week, and a comprehensive benefits package as

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC pin and commitment to professional development.
• Passion for elderly care and promoting independence, choice and dignity.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with residents and families.
• Experienced in leading, mentoring and delegating to a care team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a care unit on the floor and manage clinical duties alongside managerial tasks.
• Promote resident independence, dignity and high standards of care at all times.
• Assess wellbeing and ensure accurate records of physical, emotional and social needs.
• Provide clinical guidance, motivate the team and ensure safe, smooth operation of the home.
• Build relationships with residents, families and local partners to raise the home’s profile.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Team motivation

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

Crabb's Hill, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford CM3 2NZ

£20.03-£24.08 per hour, depending on experience,

36 hours per week.

Welcome bonus*

As Unit Manager, you will lead by example, working clinically on the floor to support nursing duties while also having dedicated time to complete managerial responsibilities within the unit.

We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

You'll help us make health happen by:

Whether you're taking charge of a unit or a floor, you'll promote our resident's independence, choice and dignity by ensuring that the team provide the highest standards of care at all times

With the help of your team, you'll assess each resident's wellbeing - making sure their physical, emotional and social needs are met - always maintaining accurate records

Delivering clinical guidance to your team, you'll lead by example; motivating and mentoring the team to ensure the safe, smooth and efficient running of the care home

You'll build lasting relationships with the residents and the people they care about, as well as caring about the home itself - fostering a sense of community

Creating and developing strong relationships with local partners, you will liaise with these partners, playing an important role in raising the care home's profile in the local area and beyond

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

A Registered Nurse with a valid NMC pin and a genuine commitment to adhering to the NMC Codes of Conduct and expanding your professional development

You're passionate about caring for the elderly and have a flair for helping people maintain their independence, choice and dignity

An effective communicator who's able to build strong and honest relationships with residents and their families

Someone who's ready to use their clinical experience to lead, motivate and mentor a team - who's able to delegate effectively and promote excellent customer service and relationships.

A respectful and compassionate team player with the belief in giving your personal best.

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support

Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350

Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes

28 days holiday

We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.

Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!

Free meal on every shift

Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets

We offer a range of Bupa pension plans - find out more on our career site

Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site

Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health

Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to ”Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

* Your starter bonus will be paid to you in the next available pay run once you have completed four weeks' service and will be subject to deductions for tax and NI.

** Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK's Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.