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• Thame
• Posted 26th Jul 2010
• 
• Posted by: Concept Human Solutions
• Salary: £25000 - £29000 per annum
• Job Type: Permanent
• Address: Summit House
  49 - 51 Greyfriars Road
  Reading
  RG1 1PA
  
• Contact: 0118 950 5333
• Reference: MCHOC
• This job has been viewed 67 times since it was posted.

Job Description

Our client is a delightful, purpose built registered care home in Thame, Oxfordshire, providing high quality nursing, residential and dementia care to older people. The home is owned by a ‘not for profit’ registered charity. They are currently looking to recruit a Head of Care who will support the Home Manager in the smooth and efficient running of the service and will ensure that excellent standard of care is maintained within the home. This is a wonderful and exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated and worthwhile organisation with the opportunity to develop and progress in your role.

Job role:

• €¢ Responsible for the day to day operational management of the care and nursing team

• €¢ Deputising in the absence of the Home Manager

• €¢ Promoting high standard of clinical practice at all times

• €¢ Carrying out pre-admission care assessments

• €¢ Planning, implementation and review of individual care plan

• €¢ Ensuring that all medications including CDs are ordered, stored, administered and disposed of

• €¢ Main contact for GPs and other health professionals

• €¢ Supporting and advising of nursing and care staff in all aspects of their role

• €¢ Orientation, induction and supervision of new staff

• €¢ Implementing and monitoring of quality assurance systems

• €¢ Responsible for continuously developing own knowledge and skills

(Full job description available) .

Requirements:

• €¢ Valid NMC Pin Number

• €¢ Previous experience of leading a care team in a nursing home or a related clinical setting

• €¢ Excellent clinical assessment skills

• €¢ Knowledge of the care of the elderly

• €¢ Mentoring course qualification desirable

• €¢ Experience in venepuncture and the use of syringe driver is an advantage

• €¢ Tissue Viability Training desirable

• €¢ Experience in dementia care desirable

• €¢ Efficient communication, interpersonal and leadership skills

• €¢ Professional and flexible attitude to work

• €¢ The ability to keep calm and cope under pressure

• €¢ Driver

Benefits:

• €¢ £25,000-£29,000 per annum

• €¢ 28 days holiday ( including BH)

• €¢ 6 months probationary period

• €¢ 8 days paid sick leave after 6 months

• €¢ Contributory pension scheme after 6 months

• €¢ Extensive training/career development opportunities

• €¢ Excellent opportunities for progression within the organisation

• €¢ Beautiful working environment

• €¢ Modern staff facilities ( staff room; showers etc)