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Waltham Abbey, £55,000 per annum

Unit Manager | Unit Lead

Nursing Home | Elderly Care | Dementia Care

JOB DESCRIPTION:
A permanent Unit Manager post has become available in a reputable nursing home in Waltham Abbey that specialises in elderly care.

* £25 per hour

* Must be RGN or RMN with NMC PIN

* CQC rating: Good

* Nursing and residential care to the elderly

* Immediate interviews

The successful Unit Lead candidate will be required to assist the Manager in planning and implementing the highest quality of nursing care to the home’s frail elderly residents, some of who may suffer with dementia. You will be responsible for managing and motivating a team of nurses and carers and helping to ensure the smooth running of this reputable nursing home. Good communication skills and a passion for providing outstanding care are therefore essential.

SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• You must be a qualified nurse – RGN or RMN - and registered with the NMC

• You must have previous supervisory experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Previous experience in leading a team of nurses is essential
• Min 5 years hands-on nursing experience

• Passion for elderly / dementia care

JOB REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNIT MANAGER:

• Work autonomously and independently whilst building strong relationships with the management and care staff throughout the organisation
• Maintain and assess the home’s high quality care

• Organising and motivating a team of nurses to ensure excellent standards of care are delivered
• Assist in inductions and orientations of new care staff

• Help to uphold the home’s reputation as a recognised centre of excellence
• Liaising with other healthcare professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Administrative duties

Unit Manager / Unit Lead / Head of Nursing / Clinical Lead / Nurse Manager / Nurse Lead

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