The Company:
We are a fast growing healthcare company based in Wolverhampton, with a mission to deliver happiness to our service users through providing great care. We provide specialist nursing care services across the UK for children and adults living with a range of high acuity needs in the comfort of their own homes. This allows people who would usually be in a hospital setting to be able to stay with their families and within their communities which has been observed to lead to improved health outcomes.
Purpose of the role:
This is a great opportunity for an experienced registered Nurse to join our complex care at home team. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse who is passionate & compassionate about delivering quality care to enable people to live the best life possible in the comfort of their own home. You will be joining 3 Angels Complex Care at a great time in its development as it expands its complex care & clinical services. You will have the chance to make a positive, lasting impact on the company’s success.
The Role
As a Nurse Manager, you will be responsible for developing and managing a small client caseload and for assisting and leading on the training and support provided to the team that will deliver a first-class care at home service for clients with complex care needs.
The overall goal for the role of a Nurse Manager is to ensure that clients receive an exceptional service which is provided by a well-trained, enthusiastic team of support workers and Registered nurses and to provide assurance to our commissioners and regulating authorities.
Day-to-day duties will include:
- To work closely with commissioners and the multidisciplinary team to support clients and their families who require a home-based care package.
- To meet with clients and their families to introduce 3 Angels Complex Care and the service that we provide.
- To acquire a detailed knowledge of clients’ needs and to develop a personalised and descriptive care support plan that details their care needs, goals and wishes for the service and which establishes how these will be achieved by 3 Angels Complex Care and our team.
- To undertake risk assessments and to put in place measures to mitigate identified areas of risk.
- To participate in the recruitment & lead on the selection of support workers and nurses for your client’s team.
- To introduce new support workers/nurses to clients and their family.
- To become the expert in new clients’ care and support needs including sourcing specialist training and support where appropriate.
- To ensure client’s care is provided at all times it is commissioned – including working within a care package yourself if required.
- To assist the process of inducting new employees to the client’s team.
- To routinely review clients’ care needs and to amend their care and support plan in accordance with 3 Angels Complex Care Planning Policy including following changes in clients’ health.
- To update risk assessments at agreed intervals and as changes arise.
Role Requirements:
- The applicant must be a trained Registered Nurse and hold a valid NMC PIN
- A minimum of two years’ post-registration experience
- Experience of working with:
- Spinal injuries
- Brain injury
- Cerebral palsy
- Neurological conditions
- Competency desirable but not essential):
- Tracheostomy care
- Catheter care
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Cough assist
- Epilepsy & rescue meds
- PEG feeding
- Experience of supporting healthcare workers to achieve the competency to care for clients who have complex health needs
- Experience of providing community based care packages for clients with complex care needs
- An excellent level of written and spoken English
- Strong organisation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients, their families and the multidisciplinary team
- A good understanding of IT systems and understand the need to document contemporaneously/accurately
- Highly motivated and reliable
- Able to commit to a flexible working pattern and participate in the provision of the telephone based out of hours service on a rotational basis
- Have a clean UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle
Our offer:
- Competitive salary
- Full training and induction programme
- Access to training and supervision along with our commitment to supporting ongoing personal development
- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) (pro rata)
- Company pension scheme
- Generous refer-a-friend scheme
- Company laptop and mobile phone
- Company car or car allowance and travel expenses
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disabilities, and religions/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to continuously improving our inclusion and diversity practices.
If you think your skills and experience match the requirements of this role, then we would love to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm, Fixed term contract, Temporary
Pay: £34,500.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Do you have a Full UK driving Licence?
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: In person
