Clinical Unit Manager

Job summary

Why join us?

We’re proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day.

As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.

Benefits of joining our team

• £25.00 per hour
• Hot meal provided on 12-hour shift
• Enhanced pay on bank holidays
• 42 hours per week - weekday and weekend shifts 
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statuary bank holidays)
• Pension
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Staff recognition schemes
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
• I have an idea £50 gift card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Training and Career Development
• A friendly and supportive working environment 
• Dedicated mental health champions 

About the role

As our Clinical Unit Manager, you'll take full responsibility for the effective operation and delivery of the nursing team and work in conjunction with the Home Manager and Deputy Manager to recruit and train the nursing staff. You'll take responsibility for ensuring nurses adhere to laws, and infection control plans are implemented and recorded. You'll attend management meetings to discuss the status of nurse staff and our residents. You're duties will also include things such as: supervising nurse staff, develop care plans for residents and completing compliance procedures

Here’s some other important things you need to know:

• Valid UK NMC Pin Essential
• Shared responsibility with Home Manager and Deputy for the selection, recruitment, induction and training and
  regular appraisal of all staff on your unit.
• Liaison with the Home Manager and Deputy as required to ensure the effective operation of the Unit.
• In conjunction with the Home Manager and Deputy to monitor CQC standards and ensure effective delivery of quality
  of care within the home and to liaise effectively with CQC inspectors.
• To ensure that all nurse staff receive regular supervision.
• To ensure that all nurse staff receive training and any support necessary to facilitate their role and that they follow company policy and procedures at all times.
• In conjunction with the Manager to ensure that an effective nurse rota is always in place.
• In conjunction with the Manager to develop and keep up to date care plans which deliver a satisfactory quality of life for all Residents.
• Ensure the highest nursing standards are maintained in line with best practice, corporate policy and regulatory guidance

The Ideal Candidate

Exceptional people make an exceptional care home

We're looking for people who have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, surrounded by kindness and fun! For most of the roles in our vibrant care home, you don’t need specific qualifications or experience to be successful as full training is provided.

What we do look for are individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about people’s comfort and happiness and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.

About us and our home

Caring for Our Mental Health – Together 

At Ashbrook Court Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. That’s why we’ve signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment – developed by experts with six essential standards that help us to create a home where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive.

From trained Mental Health Champions to our online Wellbeing & Mindfulness Space, we make sure our people have the tools, time, and support they need – because your wellbeing matters here and when we take care of our minds, we can take care of each other and our residents even better