Deputy Manager (Clinical Lead) £19.00 p/h

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Posting date: 15 November 2021
Salary: £19.00 to £19.00 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 December 2021
Location: Aden House Clayton West Huddersfield HD8 9PR
Company: Hill Care Ltd
Job type: Permanent
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Summary
Job Description:

1. Ensure the Home meets all regulatory and statutory requirements including fire, health and safety, COSHH, infection control, employment and compliance with all appropriate Acts. Ensure associated risk assessments are undertaken and recorded.

2. Ensure that the care needed by all new residents is assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated and recorded in the care profile, communicated to care staff and that any additional supplies or equipment are procured. Ensures that the care needs are frequently reviewed and updated and that care plans, records and notes are all maintained accurately and adequately.

3. Ensure that all care is delivered to the highest standards in accordance with individual plans, evidence based practice, company procedures and the philosophy of care. Monitor and audit care implementation. Supervise all clinical practice and ensure it complies with NMC Code of Conduct and Code of Practice for Social Care Workers.

4. Manage all care staff in conjunction with Home Manager in all respects including recruitment (ensuring that trained staff have current PIN numbers and that satisfactory references and disclosures are received for all staff), induction orientation, training, supporting, supervision, mentoring, monitoring, evaluation, appraisal, absence monitoring and disciplining.

5. Keep fully up to date with developments in clinical practice, education and training and cascade this knowledge on to all relevant staff through planned training programmes. Identify, plan and co-ordinate individual training plans for all staff to meet employee, resident, and company needs and National Standards.

6. Maintain excellent working relationships and communication with other healthcare professionals including visiting GP's.

7. In conjunction with the Home Manager prepare staff rotas to ensure compliance with budgetary and regulatory requirements thus ensuring the delivery of the standard of care required to residents.

8. Ensure all management of medication complies with NMC, Hill Care and National Standards.

9. Ensure that the buildings and grounds are maintained in good order and to company standards, and decorative and cleanliness standards are maintained and that there are appropriate levels of security at all times. Ensure that a full activities programme is available in order to enhance the psychological and physical well-being of the residents.

10. Promote the use of social activities in order to enhance the psychological and physical wellbeing of residents.

11. Manages stocks of all medical and nursing supplies effectively and economically and ensures the timely order of replenishment stocks.

12. Ensure staff are aware of, and at all times comply with, all the relevant company policies and procedures and all relevant statutory responsibilities including Fire arrangements, Health and Safety issues including moving and handling, COSHH regulations, maintaining records diligently and accurately as required.

13. Attend and participate in, training sessions and staff meetings.

14. Maintain good working relations with all colleagues at all times.

15. Effectively manage all sales enquiries per the agreed procedure maximising the proportion of enquiries there are converted to actual admissions.

16. Work in partnership with residents ensuring that their views, choices and interests are at the centre of all care and service provided by the Home.

17. Value the life experience and knowledge of residents, showing them courtesy and respect, observing their privacy and protecting their dignity at all times.

18. Promote positive risk taking by residents as an essential part of everyday life, assisting them to maximise their abilities and promote their independence.

19. Respect each resident as an individual, treating them equally and valuing their cultural and social diversity.

20. Understand the importance of residents maintaining links with the community, valuing and supporting the role that relatives and friends play in their care.

21. Communicate effectively with residents, their relatives/friends, other staff and external visitors to the Home and deal sensitively with their concerns.

22. Protect all residents from abuse and report any concerns as per Company policies and procedures.

23. Keep their knowledge and job skills up to date to ensure that residents receive the best possible standards of care and service.

24. Any other reasonable task requested by a manager, which is within area of competence.