About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a Unit Nurse Manager (General) at a Barchester care home, you'll use your compassion and initiative to make sure our residents get the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to plan, manage and monitor the delivery of nursing that meets all of our residents' needs. This means you'll implement person-centred care plans that make a real difference to our residents' day-to-day lives. As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you can expect to plan rotas, recruit, train and mentor staff and build relationships with local regulators and social services. In the role of Unit Nurse Manager (General), you'll have the freedom and autonomy to take your unit from strength to strength, with plenty of opportunities for professional development along the way. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Unit Nurse Manager (General), you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration. Experience in producing well-developed care plans and detailed risk assessments is important, as is an up-to-date knowledge of recent clinical practices and regulatory frameworks, including DoLs/MCA and Roy
Main duties of the job As a Unit Nurse Manager (General) at Barchester Healthcare, your role will primarily involve utilizing your compassion and initiative to ensure that residents receive the quality care they deserve. You will be responsible for planning, managing, and monitoring the delivery of person-centered nursing care that meets the varying needs of residents. A significant part of the role entails recruiting, training, and mentoring staff. Furthermore, you will build essential relationships with local regulators and social services, ensuring all clinical practices align with regulatory frameworks. As a leader, you are expected to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration and have a track record of effective care planning and risk assessment. The role offers opportunities for professional development, enhancing your leadership skills while ensuring the delivery of quality care.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a renowned care provider known for delivering high-standard care and support to residents in its nursing and care homes across the UK. As an organisation, Barchester is committed to fostering an environment where residents are treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. They value their staff and provide various opportunities for professional growth, ensuring continuous development through training programs. Barchester's mission is to ensure each individual receives tailored, person-centered care. They pride themselves on having a skilled team dedicated to improving the lives of residents, making it a rewarding place to work. The company also offers a comprehensive benefits and rewards package, which includes a competitive salary, free training, retail discounts, and more, ensuring that they attract and retain top talent to deliver exceptional care.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Unit Nurse Manager (General) at a Barchester care home, you'll use your compassion and initiative to make sure our residents get the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to plan, manage and monitor the delivery of nursing that meets all of our residents' needs. This means you'll implement person-centred care plans that make a real difference to our residents' day-to-day lives. As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you can expect to plan rotas, recruit, train and mentor staff and build relationships with local regulators and social services. In the role of Unit Nurse Manager (General), you'll have the freedom and autonomy to take your unit from strength to strength, with plenty of opportunities for professional development along the way.
ABOUT YOU To join us as a Unit Nurse Manager (General), you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration. Experience in producing well-developed care plans and detailed risk assessments is important, as is an up-to-date knowledge of recent clinical practices and regulatory frameworks, including DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines. You'll be a natural leader who has acted as a clinical mentor, including supporting newly qualified nurses through their preceptorship. Dedicated, ambitious and resilient, you'll have a strong track record of delivering improvements to achieve quality care.
REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive salary plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: NMC registration paid every year Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Nurse Mentor' and Refer a Friend' bonus schemes Offer to pay Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees (for eligible nurses)And so much more!
If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration, experience in care planning and risk assessment, knowledge of clinical practices and regulatory frameworks
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Greenock
PA16 8DY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)