Deputy Home Manager
Posted 2 hours ago by LeviCare Limited
Job Title: Deputy Home Manager (Nursing)
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Position Type: Temporary agency role with potential for permanent hire
About the Role
As Deputy Home Manager, you'll support the Home Manager in delivering high-quality nursing care, overseeing staff, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. You'll work closely with nursing and care staff to maintain a responsive, compassionate, and effective care service for residents.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership
- Provide clinical guidance and support to nursing staff.
- Assist with care planning, assessments, and use evidence-based tools to ensure resident needs are met.
- Act as an advisor on clinical practices and protocols, ensuring all nurses are equipped to provide high-quality care.
Management
- Support daily operations and manage the home in the Manager’s absence.
- Assist with staff recruitment, retention, and scheduling.
- Take part in disciplinary and investigation processes as required.
Professional Standards
- Follow NMC Code of Conduct and maintain current registration.
- Ensure nursing staff adhere to ethical and professional standards, including documentation, accountability, and care quality.
Communication
- Maintain clear and effective communication with staff, residents, and families.
- Hold regular meetings to update the team on clinical standards and quality practices.
- Support a positive environment through respectful and clear communication.
Care Planning
- Conduct assessments for new residents and create short-term care plans.
- Regularly review and update care plans to reflect residents’ evolving needs.
- Work collaboratively with health and social care professionals to support residents’ care plans.
Privacy & Dignity
- Ensure residents’ privacy and dignity are upheld in all care plans and interactions.
- Support a culture of respect for residents' individual beliefs, choices, and backgrounds.
Training & Development
- Facilitate training and orientation for new nurses.
- Oversee supervision and appraisals, identifying training needs to ensure high-quality care and adherence to NMC standards.
- Participate in home inspections and implement improvements from audit findings.
- Type:
- Temporary
- Start Date:
- As soon as poss
- Contract Length:
- On going
- Contact Name:
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- Job Reference:
- LVDHM - STOKE ON TRENT
- Job ID:
- 222557188
- Applications:
- Be first to apply
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