JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse Unit Manager REPORTING TO: Deputy Manager RESPONSIBLE TO: Home Manager JOB PURPOSE: · To promote, supervise and ensure that high standards of personal and nursing care are adhered to – under your responsibilities as a registered nurse (under NMC) · To promote and ensure high standards of professional practise are maintained which are conducive to the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual needs of the individuals · To ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to throughout the service · To provide person centred care in a safe, warm and friendly environment – in conjunction with Towerview visions and values · To carry out the role of named nurse for designated individuals · To implement the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in accordance with the Care standards Act 2000 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS Required Hold a current nursing registration with active PIN Number with the Nursing Midwifery Council Working knowledge of the Care Quality Commission and Single Assessment Framework Up to date knowledge of the Health and Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Working knowledge and application of Best Interest Assessments Experience of nursing people with mental health, dementia and complex physical healthneeds with behaviours that may challenge services Good working knowledge of medication and medication management Ability to communicate effectively on all levels Ability to manage own workload Ability to lead and direct a team as the nurse in charge Satisfactory DBS check Desirable Work based assessor / mentor (NVQ / Nursing) Knowledge of safeguarding processes Experience with CQC inspections Experience in supervision of care team (conducting clinical supervision and appraisals) Good working knowledge of GDPR processes Principle responsibilities · Meeting and adhering to the NMC professional Code of Conduct · Day to day running of the unit. · To maintain professional integrity of the home and represent its interests in any dealings with other bodies, groups or individuals · To ensure that the highest standards of care are applied by staff · To co-operate with CQC inspector and inspections · To supervise and carry out all nursing procedures to the standards expected by NICE guidelines and other associated best practice principles · Promote and support effective communication throughout the home internally and externally · Ensure training is attended and up to date · Ensure revalidation and PIN remains in date · Maintain infection prevention and control measures and procedures are followed · Receive Clinical and Management supervision a minimum as per policy and NMC code · Be responsible for medication ordering, stock control and auditing with the pharmacist in accordance with Health Authority Regulations Care and support of individuals · To support in decision making ensuring appropriate capacity is known and appropriate support sourced if required · To ensure that positive, therapeutic relationship are formed with all individuals whom you are caring for · Have working knowledge of all individuals who you support care plans, risk assessments and treatment pathways in place · To be an effective presence on the home with daily contribution to the care and support of individuals · To promote relationships which enable each resident to participate in social activities both within the home and in the community supporting and directing good quality of life · To ensure the provision of health care arrangements – access to GP, chiropodist, dentist, and other health care professionals · To ensure the safe storage, management, and administration of all medications in accordance with legislation, CQC and Policies · Maintain good / accurate written nursing care reports on all individual's daily care · Ensure all records are filed correctly and securely · Complete Safeguarding and CQC notifications as required · Ensure that incidents and accidents are recorded and reported · To undertake audits as directed by the Matron · To undertake personal care to ensure that skin integrity is maintained at all times · To ensure that on admission residents are checked and a body map completed and signed by the nurse in charge Unit Manager · To complete reviews and risk management plans are up to date · To implement and direct Resident of the Day during working day · To effectively manage the care planning, risk assessment and treatment pathway for allocated individuals · To communicate on with family, next of kin, person identified as important to the individual no less than once per month · To spend weekly 1:1 time with your allocated individuals · To ensure that all relevant documentation is completed and up to date for you allocated individuals · To ensure all financial matters are managed appropriately and that the individual has the required and legal support needed Staff management · To manage deployment of staff ensuring homes are adequately staffed · To ensure staff have an effective induction into the home · To complete Clinical Supervision of health care support staff within the team – ensuring staff education, knowledge and training is up to date · To work alongside the staff team and provide support and leadership for staff · To provide and support staff with training and skill development – maintaining training records and support NVQ completion · Ensure all team members are aware of any changes in care to be given, liaise with Matron on all changes implemented Premises and Service · Be diligent in all aspects of health and safety polices (awareness of your responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974) and COSHH regulations, identify and record / report any concerns · Participate in the implementation and maintenance of quality assurance policies and systems · Respect and maintain confidentiality of all matters they may learn in the source of their employment. Under the requirements of the GDPR guidelines · Ensure all internal and external audits are completed and any issues to be reported to the Home Manger and Matron. · It is an expectation of all staff to have vaccines or other essential health treatments, in line with Public Health guidelines and in relation to health and safety in an effort to protect yourself as well as others. Infection Prevention & Control · Infection prevention & control is everybody's responsibility, it is a requirement for all Towerview Care staff to comply with all the infection control policies and procedures. · All Towerview Care staff should ensure that they fulfil their responsibilities for infection prevention and control, that they provide leadership where appropriate in infection control matters and that they challenge poor infection control practice in their workplace. · All staff must adhere to Towerview Care's Hand Decontamination Policy · All staff are expected to behave in a manner which protects residents, public and colleagues from infection risks within the scope of their role · All staff should have infection control training at induction and annual infection control updates Health & Safety: · Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident colleague, self, or another. · Understand and ensure the implementation of Towerview Care's Health and Safety policy Emergency and Fire procedures. · Report to the Home Manager, or Maintenance, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment, or any potential hazard · Promote safe working practice in the Home General: Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties · Notify the Home Manager, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to work, and on your return to work from all periods of absence · Ensure the security of the Homes is always maintained · Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales · Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained · Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you

About The Role Benefits £60,000 per annum CPD and NMC annual registration paid Appraisal bonus Free DBS check Ongoing training, on-site support to gain expected competency levels and quality learning and development opportunities Excellent rate of pay 25 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays Values lead culture Ambitious plans for personal growth Pension About The Role Supporting people living with dementia, mental health issues and behaviours that may challenge You will provide a professional clinical leadership on all aspects of quality, assurance, and resident safety within TVC homes, this will include the governance arrangements as part of the wider TVC Quality and compliance programme. As the Head of Clinical Practice and AHPs you will be part of a team of clinical and operation leads that is expected to deliver effective integrated clinical, operational, and financial performance of the services. As the Head of Clinical Practice /Allied Health Professionals you are the Lead Clinician for TVC and will be responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient care.

You will lead across several key areas: Clinical leadership for direct care staff Developing a Nursing and AHP workforce strategy including training & development and procedural management Cross system working to achieve best outcomes and continuous service developments across the MDT in all homes. Produce a strategy for nursing that incorporates a range of evidence-based models of care Mental Health Physical Health Dementia Ensure that practice is based on NICE quality and best practice standards Develop and work proactively with AHP's across TVC to produce robust integrated governance arrangements to evidence Value for Money and positive quality of life outcomes for people we support What you'll need to succeed Registered clinical professional registered with the NMC. Evidence of consolidating post qualification practice, preferably across a range of clinical settings Has minimum three years relevant senior management experience in an operational/service improvement/commissioning function Evidence of collaborative working with other agencies and bodies Experience of driving change through strategic and innovative programmes Experience of business planning, objective setting, and performance management experience Can demonstrate successful financial management, including budget formulation, rigorous financial monitoring and control, and evaluating competing budgetary priorities Educated to Masters level or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and experience.(see experience and work achievements) A strong commitment to personal and professional development, maintaining an up-to-date personal portfolio In-depth knowledge of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), NICE guidance Advanced knowledge of the challenges facing health and social care Knowledge of quality re-design tools, processes and techniques Skills in using IT applications including, word, excel and outlook

Benefits CPD and NMC annual registration paid Appraisal bonus Extra Mile Performance award Free uniform Free DBS check Ongoing training, on-site support to gain expected competency levels and quality learning and development opportunities Excellent rate of pay 25 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays Values lead culture Ambitious plans for personal growth Pension About The Role Supporting people living with dementia, mental health issues and behaviours that may challenge The Matron is responsible for delivering high quality evidence-based practice The Matron is responsible for providing, receiving, and acting upon highly complex, highly sensitive and contentious information from a variety of sources including key stakeholders, both internal and external The Matron is accountable for the clinical care of the people we support at Towerview Care The Matron is the lead for Infection Prevention Control measures across the home The Matron will ensure that the quality of the people we support experience is improved by providing front line employees with the necessary guidance, mentoring and hands on support to prevent or to remedy shortcomings or failings in practice The Matron is responsible for developing and implementing NICE quality standards across the service by strengthening professional clinical leadership at team and organisational level The Matron will work with the Registered Manager, Qualified Nurses and Carers to monitor, challenge and improve the quality of care across the service They will be responsible for driving forward and sustaining meaningful changes to clinical care pathways enabling Towerview Care to become a Centre of Excellence with an important role in leading and co-ordinating the service improvement objectives of the services, taking into account the strategic aims and objectives of the Company. The Matron will be accountable for ensuring that effective communication pathways exist for the people we support, their relatives and friends and all members of the multi-disciplinary team, both internal and external to ensure the best possible experience is provided while accessing the service of Towerview Care. To participate in Towerview Care on call service.

To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager. To undertake clinical focussed investigations as requested Experience: Minimum of 3 years qualified. Minimum of 2 years in a leadership role NMC pin (required)

Benefits £14.00 per hour rising to £14.35 after successful completion of probation Extra Mile Performance award Free uniform Free DBS check Ongoing training, on-site support to gain expected competency levels and quality learning and development opportunities Excellent rate of pay 28 days holiday (pro rata) Values lead culture Ambitious plans for personal growth Pension Overtime Funded Blue Light card for the first 2 years Supporting people living with dementia, mental health issues and behaviours that may challenge About The Role To assist in and in the absence of the Chef take responsibility for, organizing and controlling the efficient and economic production of food within budget, whilst maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with EHO regulation. Ensure that everyone is treated using the principles of Care i.e. that our ladies and gentlemen's individual rights to respect, privacy, dignity, independence and choice are met.

What we are looking for someone to: To prepare, cook and serve high quality hot and cold meals as and when required. Provide for special dietary requirements where necessary and to take account the preferences of our ladies and gentlemen. Assist in planning/costing less in order to provide a balanced nutritious diet, making the best use of the available fresh food.