Position Permanent

Location Streatham London

Salary On request

Contact Robert Creer

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Registered Nurse
Streatham, London
Accountable to: Home Manager

Job Overview: (Note: In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such duties as may reasonably be required)
To positively support the management in the leadership in the delivery of care
To maintain skills at a current level, undertake such training and development as required from time-to-time to maintain that currency of practice
To manage the service in accordance with the Registered Manager, Registered Provider, legislative requirements, relevant regulations, in line with best practice and within the financial plans agreed from time to time with the Registered Provider.

Working Hours: days over 7-day period, with varying shift patterns as agreed with the manager.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Job

Role Specific Duties:

Ensure Residents are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing
Undertake the care planning activities for residents to meet changing physical, psychological and social, taking into consideration privacy, dignity, personal choice and informed consent.
Ensure Care Plans are developed in collaboration with residents, their family and friends (where appropriate) and members of the multidisciplinary team.
Undertake all aspects of medicine management in line with legal, professional and regulatory requirements.
Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support

Working with Others:
Develop effective working relationships with other employees within The British Home
Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for Residents

Leading by Example:

Work within the NMC Code of Conduct
Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the service
To provide leadership to the care and nursing functions within the British Home
To provide nursing care in accordance with current best practice, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations under the direction of the manager and within the financial plans agreed from time-to-time.

Personal Responsibilities:
Be registered with NMC and work within the Code of Conduct
To comply with NMC requirements with revalidation every 3 years; this will require, (among other measures), obtaining practice-based feedback, reflective discussions, written self-reflections on practice, and obtaining confirming evidence of continued adherence to the NMC codes of practice from a health care professional, normally the line manager
Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management

Specific Requirement for Qualifications

Good English - Written and verbal with relevant body eg.NMC 1 Registered Nurse qualification PDP attending workshops commensurate with the role to develop and maintain best practice or management qualification

Specific Requirement for Skills

Proficient Written Skills

Maintain all Care Plans/care records in accordance with the British Home policies and audit care records to ensure compliance
Problem Solving Skills

Registered Nurses need to be able to adapt and address problems quickly
Plan, develop, implement, assess approaches to promote health and well-being
Recognise and report situations where there might be a need for protection
Promote the effective resolution of team conflicts
Share in the development of strategic plans of the British Home
Conduct mock inspections of the service and action plan the shortfalls identified
Communication Skills

Supervise and communicate effectively with staff to ensure that shifts run smoothly, making sure all work is carried out in an organised and efficient manner taking into consideration peoples preferences.
Liaise appropriately with all visitors and callers to the British Home
Undertaking and undergoing formal supervision
Specific Requirement for Previous Experience experience of working in similar environment experience of working in similar supervisory role
Experience of working with Residents, in particular, those that may have additional support needs
Knowledge of rota planning, ensuring adequate staff with correct skill mix and fair allocation of off duty/annual leave

Values-Based Personal Qualities

Individual

Involve residents, families, external agencies and colleagues
Speak up when things go wrong

Rehabilitation

Understand person-centred care and can demonstrate treating people as individuals and respecting choices
Promoting independence and encouraging appropriate risk taking

Integrity , Diversity, Openness and Honesty
no one is discriminated or excluded
Understand human rights and Impact on care delivery
Facilitating people to speak up about concerns and acting upon them

Talent & Energy

Striving for quality in everything we do recognising and understanding what quality in care means for people using this service
Being accepting on criticism and focusing on improving
Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skill and knowledge

Heart of their Care

Treating people with kindness
Understanding the importance of empathy in all areas of employment
Understanding the values of others and always providing a caring service

Highest Standards

Focus on how thing could be done better and sharing ideas
Understanding wellbeing and what is important to people using this service
Improving outcomes for people
Ensuring appropriate services are provided for people using the services