Registered Unit Manager-Children's Replacement Care (Short Breaks)

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Upper Howsell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Worcestershire is seeking a compassionate and innovative Nurse to act as the Registered Manager for their Childrens Short Breaks service. This full-time role involves ensuring quality care for children with complex needs, managing clinical supervision, and adhering to regulatory standards. The position offers professional development and a flexible work environment, with generous leave and support for wellbeing.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Supportive staff networks

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant qualifications.
• Experience in clinical management and supervision.
• Understanding of Ofsted and CQC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children are well cared for while staying.
• Compile staff rotas and provide clinical supervision.
• Oversee clinical management and adhere to regulations.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical supervision

Team management

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

Join our Childrens Short Breaks team, where we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to children across Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development and a wide range of wellbeing and support. If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, get in touch with Claire whose contact details can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert. Childrens Short Breaks service provides vital respite care for children in Worcestershire who have a Learning Disability and complex medical needs and/or behaviours that challenge. It is co-located with the Adult Replacement Care Service at Osborne Court in Malvern.

Role details

The post holder will be expected to work predominantly Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm however there may be occasions when they are required to work clinical shifts. We are looking for an innovative, compassionate and empowering Nurse to act as the Registered Manager for the service in line with Ofsted requirements. This post is regulated by CQC and Ofsted. This is a full time post. Post will be subject to successful registration with Ofsted, questionnaire can be found here: Childrens homes: fit person questionnaire for someone applying to be a registered manager (publishing.service.gov.uk). A full employment history is also required.

Main duties

• Ensure children are well cared for whilst staying with us
• Compiling rotas
• Provide Line Management and Clinical Supervision to the team
• Clinical management oversight
• Adhere to Ofsted and CQC regulations and be available for the Ofsted Regulation 44 Visitor Audits
• Attend Short Breaks Panel
• Engage with key stakeholders i.e. commissioners, social workers, schools
• Have good communication with families/carers
• This list is by no means exhaustive, however gives you a flavour of the type of duties you will be expected to complete on a day-to-day basis.

About the organisation

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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