Job Description:
Clinical Unit Manager
Location: Aylesham Court Care Home. 195 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire LE3 3PH
Contract: Permanent – Full Time
Salary - £19.63 to £23.04 per hour, depending on experience and capability
Hours: 42 hours per week. (18 hours will be supernumerary) - 7.00am - 7.00pm, alternative weekends.
CQC Rating: Outstanding
Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7/ 10
About the home
Aylesham Court offers a warm and welcoming environment with a wide range of care services. Care options include specialist nursing care, residential, convalescence, respite, Motor Neurone Disease, and palliative care, with the ground floor dedicated to residential residents.
This purpose-built home with its well-furnished interior provides a pleasant dining room and four spacious and homely lounges where residents have the opportunity to relax and socialise. All bedrooms come with ensuite facilities and a 24-hour call system, and residents are able to personalise their room with their own furniture and personal items.
Each resident’s dietary requirements and personal preferences are taken into account, and the chef provides both cooked meals, light and cold alternatives, as well as popular homemade cakes.
Some of the many activities residents can enjoy include exercise classes, a choir, baking and cooking, church services, crafts and pampering sessions, and there are also regular organised outings and day trips to places of local interest.
We make health happen
Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.
You’ll help us make health happen by:
Whether you’re taking charge of a unit or a floor, you’ll promote our resident’s independence, choice and dignity by ensuring that the team provide the highest standards of care at all times
With the help of your team, you’ll assess each resident’s wellbeing – making sure their physical, emotional and social needs are met – always maintaining accurate records
Delivering clinical guidance to your team, you’ll lead by example; motivating and mentoring the team to ensure the safe, smooth and efficient running of the care home
You’ll build lasting relationships with the residents and the people they care about, as well as caring about the home itself - fostering a sense of community
Creating and developing strong relationships with local partners, you will liaise with these partners, playing an important role in raising the care home’s profile in the local area and beyond
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
A Registered Nurse with a valid NMC pin and a genuine commitment to adhering to the NMC Codes of Conduct and expanding your professional development
You’re passionate about caring for the elderly and have a flair for helping people maintain their independence, choice and dignity
An effective communicator who’s able to build strong and honest relationships with residents and their families
Someone who’s ready to use their clinical experience to lead, motivate and mentor a team – who’s able to delegate effectively and promote excellent customer service and relationships.
A respectful and compassionate team player with the belief in giving your personal best.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support
Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to…