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Job Title: Deputy Manager
Location: Freshfields Care Home, College Path, Formby, Liverpool, L37 1LH
Rate Of Pay: Up to £24 per hour Full time, 40 hours per week
Working as Deputy Manager for Freshfields your duties will include the following:
Information about the Role:

• To ensure that person centred plans for the people we support are assessed, planned, evaluated and implemented, consulting with and involving the people we support, as well as relevant others (e.g. family, support staff, health and social care professionals) where appropriate.
• To be responsible for managing a team of Nurses and other support staff including daily & formal supervision, as required.
• To ensure the provision and maintenance of a high quality, efficient service delivery which promotes peoples independence by leading through example.
• To delegate and allocate duties to the nursing and support staff ensuring that guidance and supervision are given, constantly monitoring skills and identifying training needs.
• To oversee the monitoring of care that is provided and practices to ensure safety and relevant legislation, policies, standards and guidance are followed and met.
• To oversee the ongoing assessment of peoples needs (including assessment of people who join the service) and to organise and manage the shift to ensure that the appropriate support is delivered; observing any change in their health and well-being and ensuring this managed and recorded in an appropriate & timely way. Making any necessary referrals immediately.
• To oversee all nursing support, ensuring that nursing needs are recorded to a high professional Standard.
• To oversee & audit the ordering, safe storage and administration of medicines.
• To ensure people are supported as identified in their person centred plan (PCP), ensuring that their independence is preserved and developed along with appropriate levels of privacy and dignity.
• To contribute to an effective programme of training, staff development and appraisal, including the maintenance of accurate records.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.

Information about the service:
Set in beautiful gardens near to Formby town centre, close to the nature reserve and the coast Freshfields Nursing home provides excellent care for individuals with complex needs, physical and mental disabilities. Our care is person focussed with each individuals needs being catered for individually so that they can lead a happy and fulfilling life doing the things they enjoys and accessing a wide range of activities.
With 31 bedrooms, 20 of which have en-suite facilities, all on ground level Freshfields is surrounded by extensive gardens with every room having a garden aspect and the majority having direct access to the gardens meaning all our residents can enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Freshfields is a model nursing home with expertly trained staff able to support a wide range of conditions.
Necessary Experience or Qualifications:

• To be a Registered Nurse and hold a full NMC pin.
• To be able to demonstrate relevant post qualification learning would be advantageous.
• Understanding of the NMC code of conduct and relevant practice standards and guidance.
• To have a thorough understanding of assessing clinical and personal support needs and how to write and review comprehensive personalised support plans to include risk assessment.
• To have experience of managing a team of nursing and support staff.

Oakleaf Recruitment are the In-House Recruitment Team for a growing group of Services and Hospitals across the UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime

Licence/Certification:

• NMC (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Deputy Manager - Freshfields