About this role
Job summary Please note this is a fixed term contract for 6 months 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 produc
Main duties of the job The position of Unit Nurse Manager (RGN) at Barchester Healthcare involves overseeing a care home unit. This fixed-term role requires planning and managing nursing delivery, creating person-centred care plans, and overseeing staff through recruitment, training, and mentoring. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to enhance the unit while enjoying professional development. Applicants should be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration, possess experience in care plan creation and risk assessment, and have knowledge of regulatory frameworks. Dedication and leadership skills are essential, and a strong background in quality care delivery is important.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes, offering a wide range of services tailored to the needs of residents. The organisation is dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of care and support for individuals in its facilities, driven by compassion, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Barchester Healthcare values professional growth and offers extensive training and development opportunities to its staff, fostering a dynamic and supportive work environment. The organisation prioritises a person-centred approach, focusing on making a meaningful difference in the daily lives of its residents.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please note this is a fixed term contract for 6 months
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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration, experience in creating well-developed care plans and risk assessments, up-to-date knowledge of clinical practices and regulatory frameworks, leadership experience as a clinical mentor.
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
Wouldham
ME1 3TR
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)