The Assistant Director of Nursing will provide professional and managerial leadership at Carnew Nursing Home – Genesis Healthcare Ltd. The post holder will act as a professional visible role model.
Overview
- Provide professional leadership, motivation and supervision to ensure the high standards of care.
- Provide effective clinical and professional leadership that demonstrates the values and behaviours aligned to Genesis Healthcare Group ethos and act as a role model for all staff within the nursing home.
- Provide line management and develop the clinical nursing teams, care teams and individuals as required within the Care Group.
- Support the delivery of care through patient and staff engagement, clinical supervision and holding self and others to account for the delivery of care in the nursing home.
- Develop innovative strategies to guide and coach Nursing/teams in developing and strengthening leadership skills in order to meet the responsibilities of their role and provide succession planning.
- Deputise for the Person in Charge when required.
- Assist and act as a catalyst in determining service needs and plans in conjunction with the Person in Charge and Management.
- Ensure that resources are used effectively and appropriately.
- Any other duties as required.
JOB PURPOSE: To oversee / maintain the care of Residents within the Nursing Home in the absence of the Person in Charge, to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Nursing Home, and ensure that all Company policies and procedures, and all legal requirements, are adhered to within the defined timescales.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES CARE:
1. Ensure all Staff Members contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the Nursing Home, and to the creation of an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of Residents.
2. Interact with Residents to ensure that their health care needs are being met and resolve any problems where appropriate. Liaise with the District Nurse regarding Residents' health care needs.
3. Report any ill-health amongst Residents and make requests for GP / Professional visits where necessary.
4. Ensure meals are of sufficient quantity and good quality, and that Resident's dietary needs are met.
5. Undertake general nursing work & personal care as appropriate.
6. Administer prescribed medicines and maintain the necessary records as per NMBI and Company guidelines.
7. Support and assist the Person in Charge in auditing Care Plan documentation to ensure best practice.
8. Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with Residents' personal and financial affairs and avoid abuse of the privileged relationship that exists with Residents.
9. Establish and maintain relationships with residents that are based on respect and dignity and that promote their independence.
10. Liaise with the Person in Charge to provide on call cover for holidays and every alternate weekend (at a maximum).
Communication:
1. Maintain effective communications with the Person in Charge.
2. As requested by, and/or in the absence of, the Person in Charge maintain effective communications with Residents, Relatives, Staff Members, Provider, Company Directors and any other concerned bodies.
3. Obtain a report from the Person in Charge, and advise the Person in Charge, regarding any incident /accident, and the status of any Residents whose care / health is causing concern.
4. Supervise visits and liaise with GPs in order to establish a good relationship between GPs / Health Care Professionals and the Nursing Home.
5. Ensure a clear and concise handover report is given to all Staff Members.
6. Arrange / participate in Staff and Client meetings as and when required.
Budgetary / Financial Control:
1. Manage, monitor and maintain budgets agreed by the Person in Charge. Where necessary, in the absence of the Person in Charge, take corrective action in conjunction with the financial management team.
2. Ensure that all commodities used in and around the Nursing Home are sensibly conserved by all Staff Members.
Human Resources (HR):
1. Adhere to, and implement, all HR policies & procedures.
2. In the absence of the Person in Charge, endeavour to fill any Staff vacancy, in line with the Company's Recruitment policy.
3. In the absence of the Person in Charge and in conjunction with the Administrator, maintain correct records of working hours of all Staff Members.
4. In the absence of the Person in Charge, monitor and control sickness absence in line with Company policy (in conjunction with the Director of H.R., where appropriate).
5. Ensure all Staff Members are aware of Nursing Home policies and procedures
6. In the absence of the Person in Charge, implement and manage the Company's Discipline policies and procedures, and Grievance policies and procedures.
7. Assist the Person in Charge with formal supervision / appraisal of Staff Members in line with Company policy, and with on-going informal assessment of the work of Staff Members, to ensure consistently high standards.
8. Implement and initiate training for all Staff Members.
9. In the absence of the Person in Charge, organise workload by forward planning off duty to ensure that there is sufficient staff cover, and deal with problems where necessary.
10. In the absence of the Administrator and Person in Charge, ensure continued collection of accurate data for Payroll purposes.
Marketing:
1. Actively market the Nursing Home and promote a positive personal / professional profile within the local community, ensuring the good reputation of the Nursing Home at all times.
2. In the absence of the Person in Charge, and in conjunction with the Company Management Team, endeavour to fill any Client vacancy by liaising with H.S.E. and assessing/selecting suitable Residents. (These places are to be offered within the normal terms of residency and the fee structure in operation within the Nursing Home at the time).
Training & Development:
1. Supervise and instruct junior and new Staff Members in all aspects of their work in the Nursing Home, giving help and guidance where appropriate and assisting in keeping records up to date.
2. Maintain and continuously improve professional knowledge and competence.
3. Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
Health & Safety:
1. Report immediately to the Person in Charge any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Resident, colleague, self or another. Be responsible for infection control in the absence of the Person in Charge.
2. Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Nursing Home's Health & Safety policy, and Emergency & Fire procedures.
3. In the absence of the Person in Charge, carry out duties as Chief Fire Officer for the Nursing Home in line with Health and Safety guidelines and our own Fire Management Programme.
4. Report to the Person in Charge, or the Maintenance Operative, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
5. Promote safe working practice within the Nursing Home.
General:
1. Adhere to all appropriate NMBI guidelines / regulations.
2. Ensure that all existing stocks are maintained in a safe and tidy environment and reorder as and when required.
3. Maintain such log books and records as may be required by both the Health Information and Quality Authority and the Directors of the Company.
4. Be 'on-call', for emergencies, which may arise within the Nursing Home, and to cover shifts if all other avenues have been exhausted.
5. Ensure that all information of a confidential nature gained in the course of work is not divulged to third parties.
6. Assist in the arrangements and become knowledgeable in the area of accessing funds available to residents from Government/ outside agencies.
7. Notify the Person in Charge as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence.
8. In absence of the Person in Charge report directly to the Provider Representative.
9. Ensure the security of the Nursing Home is maintained at all times
10. Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
11. Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.
12. Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €75,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
