Job Title:  Registered Nurse – Days

Location:  Holly Oak Care Home, Dursley

Responsible to: Registered Manager/ Head of Clinical Care

Accountable to:  Directors

Position:  Contract

Hours:   36/ hours per week (including every other weekend and some bank holidays)

Rate of pay:  £23.00/ hour working during the week, £24.00 weekend and £1.00 enhancement for shifts worked over contracted hours. (Probationary period applies)

About the Role

Overview:

1. To support the Head of Clinical Care and Senior Nurses in providing leadership to the care team delivering effective 24hr management of the Home within the available resources.
2. The post holder will have a key responsibility for the quality of nursing assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation to ensure that at all times residents receive an excellent standard of care.
3. To take responsibility for personal, nursing and care staff training issues.
4. Take responsibility for the safeguarding of adults and follow the Home’s whistleblowing policy as required.

Supervisory:

To have responsibility for the management and allocation of duties to care and support staff (via the Head of Department or their senior) within the Home during the course of shift.

Communications with Others:

Excellent communication skills are imperative with the following groups of personnel:

Management, Nursing Colleagues and Care Staff

GPs, Social Services, Pharmacists, District nurses, OTs & SALT

Residents and their families / next of kin and Advocates

Internal functions: Catering, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Activities, Transport and Administration

Other statutory service providers: The Regulator, Legal / Voluntary / Education representatives

Duties & Responsibilities:

Delivery of Care to Residents

1. To lead a team of care staff that provides excellence in clinical practice, and ensures that residents’ rights to privacy, dignity, choice, autonomy and safety are actively promoted at all times.
2. To understand the value of and promote a stimulating and enriching environment conducive to the wellbeing of residents, for whom the Home is their long term place of residence i.e. their home.

3. To demonstrate effective communication skills with residents, their families and being aware of opportunities for health education; providing information and advice where appropriate.
4. To facilitate and engage in positive working relationships with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team, including hospitals and local agencies, acting as the resident’s advocate where necessary to ensure the best outcomes.

1. To ensure that accountability for and communication of resident’s care is maintained consistently throughout the 24 hour period of care.
2. To undertake, in partnership with the resident where ever possible, the assessment of their care needs and develop resultant care plans, evaluating programmes of care as necessary.
3. To successfully oversee the discharge or transfer of care to hospital, other care home, home etc
4. To actively supervise and monitor care practices, identifying and responding appropriately to the changing needs of residents to ensure that care needs are consistently met.
5. To undertake all appropriate aspects of nursing care required, including advanced clinical skills having gained the appropriate training and supervision.
6. To undertake all care procedures and practices in accordance with The Home Care Policies
7. To be fully aware of all agreed emergency procedures and be prepared to take a lead role in any acute or non­clinical emergency, in the absence of more senior staff or until specialist assistance arrives.
8. In the absence of a Senior Nurse or Home Manager, whilst on duty, to be responsible for the fabric and running of the Home, ensuring that there are sufficient staff to carry out all duties whilst ensuring the Home continues to provide a safe and secure environment for residents and staff alike, conducive to their general wellbeing.
9. To demonstrate effective time management and leadership skills and work closely with the Senior Nurse / Manager to develop own managerial skills.
10. To ensure procedures are correctly followed and accurate contemporaneous records of care documented and communicated effectively amongst the Care Team at all times.
11. To participate in the induction, mentorship, teaching and supervision of nurses, care staff and student nurses to the Home / Unit to enhance learning and improve outcomes.
12. To liaise with the relevant departments and agencies e.g. kitchen, estates, NHS Supplies, pharmacy supplier, ensuring that supplies are available and relevant to the needs of the Home / Unit and are used efficiently.

Clinical Governance

1. To take responsibility for own professional development and act as an effective role model.
2. To work according to the NMC Code of Conduct and all home Policies and adhere to them at all times.
3. To ensure that your own NMC Registration is current.
4. To ensure that all medications, including controlled drugs are ordered, stored, administered and disposed of in accordance with the Home’s Medicines Policy, NMC and CQC guidance on drug administration.
5. To discuss current performance and future development needs with Senior Nurse / Home Manager as part of the appraisal system.
6. To keep up to date with relevant research and developments in practice, attending relevant study days / courses as identified through the appraisal process or as part of mandatory training.
7. To maintain a professional portfolio
8. To work with other Home staff to implement and participate in internal and external audits and other quality systems to maintain and continuously improve standards of care, through a culture of continuous quality improvement.
9. Ensure all health and safety requirement are met and all accidents and incidents reported to the Home Manager and reported in accordance with the Home’s Policy.
10. To be responsible for own health and safety and that of anybody else whom your acts or omissions may affect.

General Requirements

In addition to the above, there are some general requirements that apply to all jobs in the Home:

1. Take responsibility for the safeguarding of adults and follow the Home’s whistle blowing policy as required.
2. Participation in staff meetings
3. Participation in training activities
4. Participation in staff supervision and personal development review
5. Participation in quality assurance systems
6. Take responsibility for personal development by keeping abreast of developments in the field of caring for older people.

Health and Safety

1. To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of anybody else who may be affected by your acts or omissions.

1. All duties must be carried out to comply with:

Notification of accidents and other health and safety requirements

Statutory legislation in particular the health and hygiene regulations

Nationally and locally agreed codes of good practice

Fire precautions

Equal opportunity and the Home’s anti-discrimination policy

NMC Code of Conduct

This job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the post; it is not intended to be an exhaustive list. From time to time the post holder may be asked to carry out additional reasonable tasks as appropriate to the needs of the business. As such this role definition will be subject to revision as required

Person Specification:

Job Title:  Health Care Assistants – Days

Location: The Hollies Care Home & Holly Oak Care Home, Dursley

Responsible to:  Head of Care

Accountable to:  Registered Manager

Position:  Contract

Hours:  36/ hours per week (Bank holiday working and weekends on a rotating basis)

Rate of pay:  Starting salary from £12.00 (depending on NVQ’s) working during the week, £13.00 weekend and £1.00 enhancement for shifts worked over contracted hours. (Probationary period applies)

Overview of Company

Littlecombe Park Limited is one of the largest family-owned employers in Dursley, Care provider specialising in providing high quality, person-centred care for older people, within both of our care homes namely Hollies Care Centre and Holly Oak. Within our organisation, we are passionate about our residents, and we care about our staff. That means you will enjoy great career development working for an expanding organisation.  We are investing virtually every penny we make in the people who live in our homes and the people who work here too. This means better quality care and lovely homes for our residents, along with competitive wages and great training and development for our people. We provide outstanding care, working closely with leading experts in dementia and elderly care, and we are currently modernising portfolio of care homes refurbishing our existing homes and moving into new, inspiring, contemporary care homes too. As we expand, we need more people with the right mix of skills, passion, and ambition to help us grow even more. Littlecombe Park is set in its own lovely gardens, just minutes from Dursley town centre. We offer residential, respite and day care. The home looks after 108 residents.

Job Description:

Our Health Care Assistants ensure that every one of our residents receive person centred care. They bring out the best in others, whether that is participating in our daily activities, helping them in their personal care/ nutritional meals or writing/updating care plans.  Health Care Assistants are very proactive and recognise the likes and interests of our residents and really go the extra mile to ensure that their needs are catered for. No two days are the same, e.g., one moment you’ll be assisting residents with dressing or supporting the nurses with medication, the next you might be attending a social activity or escorting to a hospital appointment, or Our Health Care Assistants tell us they thrive on the team bond and camaraderie that this role offer. Our residents value the little touches that make them feel special and the Health Care Assistants really go the extra mile for our residents and will undertake any task that is asked of them to ensure that the best person-centred care is delivered.

About You:
You’ll need to have empathy, a can-do approach, excellent team-working, and great interpersonal/communication skills, and a smart appearance. You don’t need any specific care experience as we’ll provide all the training you need to thrive. Above all, you’ll have real compassion for all our residents to deliver the highest standard of care and support.

Qualifications:

National Vocational Qualifications Desirable

Excellent opportunities for learning and development:

We will support you with all the training you need, including NVQ qualifications and further clinical training if you want to specialise in specific areas (Dementia/Residential) etc.

Additional benefits:

Sage benefits giving discounts to shops and services.

28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Free Car Parking

Free Life insurance

Company pension

Subsidised staff meals and Hairdressing & Beauty facilities.

All staff is required to respect the confidentiality of all matters that they might learn in the course of their employment. All staff is expected to respect the requirements under the Data Protection Act 1998.

All staff must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

This job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the post; it is not intended to be an exhaustive list. From time to time the post holder may be asked to carry out additional reasonable tasks as appropriate to the needs of the business. As such this role definition will be subject to revision as required