Clinical Lead - Dementia Unit

Location: Holywood Care Home, 221 Old Holywood Road, Holywood, Northern Ireland, County Down, BT18 9QS
Town or city: Holywood
Country: Northern Ireland
Country code: GB
Remote: false
Occupation: Nurse
Employment type: Full time
Permanent contract: true
Salary: £22.50 Hourly
Salary minimum: 22.5
Currency: GBP
Pay period: hour

An experienced nurse ideally at a senior level, is required to provide leadership to the team.

Your values in providing a quality of life nursing experience means that working within our nursing home will be the right role for you.

As the largest healthcare provider in Northern Ireland it is important to us to provide the greatest of care with enjoyable experiences to our residents.

As a Clinical Lead you will need to have a current NMC registration and a good knowledge of the most up-to-date clinical practices.

As a Clinical Lead/Charge Nurse you will be:

• Leading a team of care staff to deliver exceptional care
• Producing well-developed care plans and detailed risk assessments, with an understanding of regulatory frameworks
• Maintain accurate documentation and resident records whilst incorporating the use of modern technology
• Overseeing all aspects of medicine management on your shift in accordance with company policies and current legislation
• Responsible for making decisions in a timely manner
• Utilising your clinical skills to provide guidance and support to all team members
• Making decisions and taking action in a timely manner
• Supporting, guiding, teaching and mentoring others in line with the NMC Code, following its guidance at all times.

To succeed you will be:

• A Registered Nurse with the ability to lead a team of care staff
• Passionate about delivering great care and supporting the residents and their families
• A team player who engages well with others

We offer a great range of benefits, which include:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Ongoing personal development plan and career progression
• Company Pension Scheme
• Friendly Working Environment
• Free Enhanced Access Ni Check and uniform
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Full time and part time opportunities

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse with live NMC PIN
• Two years post registration experience

Desired criteria

• Experience of delivering nursing care within elderly health care sector
• People Management experience
• Experience of participating in quality and clinical governance programmes, including audit and care services