Deputy Manager – Tyne & Wear

Deputy Home Manager required for Nursing home in South Shields

About the Client:

Established for over 28 years, prides itself in delivering high quality, long and short term healthcare to more than 1200 residents across 27.

Duties of Deputy Manager:

• Ensure that all Staff Members contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the Care Centre and the creation of an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of the Service Users. Duties may include acting up for the Deputy Home Manager and/or Home Manager in their absence.
• Nursing; interact with Service Users to ensure that their health care needs are being met and resolve any problems where appropriate.
• Residential: liaise with the District Nurse regarding Service Users health care needs
• Report any ill health amongst Service Users and make requests for GP/Professional visits where necessary
• Ensure meals are of sufficient and good quality, and that Service Users dietary needs are met
• Ensure that the Service Users Care Plans are completed and maintained in conjunction with Service Users, Relatives and other Health Care Professions, and in accordance with NMC guidelines & Company policy
• Assess all aspects of Service Users’ care needs, and provide health supervision and direct Nursing Care when required
• Assess social and health care needs of new Service Users and maintain ongoing assessment and review of all other Service Users
• Maintain accurate records and ensure that each Service User within the Care Centre has an individualised Care Plan. Service User Care Plans to be reviewed on a bi-annual basis or more frequently as and when required, in accordance with NM guidelines and Company policy

About the Individual:

• You will be committed to providing the highest care standards.
• You will be a RGN or RMN with an active PIN.
• You will possess Care Home experience
• 1st level nurse (nursing) NVQ level 3 (residential)
• Previous management/supervisory experience
• Team player
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Genuine interest in working with the relevant Service User group
• Ability to work on own initiative

Refer a friend / colleague and receive £250!
*subject to terms and conditions.

Reference: Registered General Nurse – RMN – Elderly Care – Care Home – Nursing Home – Deputy Manager