Unit Manager (Registered General Nurse/Sister)

Location Armagh
Job type Permanent
Salary Up to £36017.28 per annum
Reference HQ00100151_1581519623

Sanctuary Health has a permanent vacancy for an enthusiastic and dedicated Unit Manager to work Night shifts in Keady, Armagh. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of general nursing and be registered with the NMC.

The salary for this Unit Manager role is £36,017.28 per annum.

Job Purpose:

  • To manage the Unit and lead a team to ensure the delivery of excellent standards of care, in accordance with Four Seasons Health Care policies and procedures; promoting rehabilitation, independence and dignity, positively enhancing the lives of individuals in our care.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the highest possible standards of care - continually assessing residents' needs and wishes, developing services to enhance their quality of life.

  • Champion independence and personal choice; developing, reviewing and updating care plans to meet our clients changing physical, social and psychological needs.

  • Build the positive reputation of the Business and unit; liaise professionally with visitors and other external stakeholders. Ensure team communication is professional and considered.

  • Ensure all elements of resident experience are positive, from admission to discharge. For example psychological considerations, safe custody of property, pain management and dignity.

  • Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and best practice guidelines - identify, investigate and resolve risks proactively.

  • Oversee all aspects of medicine management - ensuring medicines are appropriately received, stored and administered to our clients.

  • Set in place rigorous monitoring and recording practice; documenting efficiently, and thoroughly all matters relating to our residents and employees.

  • Proactively monitor all standards of care; undertaking audits and implementing corrective action where appropriate.

  • Promote high standards of nursing care for you and your team, actively seeking ways to improve levels of service.

  • To assist with all people management duties, including but not exclusively; recruitment, training and career development, performance management and effective delegation of duties.

Requirements of the Unit Manager:

  • Valid NMC registration

  • A degree or equivalent within general nursing

  • Experience within a similar job

  • Respectful of the values, views and needs of others

  • Experience of delivering nursing care within elderly health care sector

  • Experience of participating in quality and clinical governance programmes

Contact:

This Unit Manager job is advertised by Paul Chittock; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.