Job summary Head of CareLocation: LancashireSalary: £48,000 - £51,000 DOEHours: hrs per week The Service:The Neurological Care Centre Lancashire is a specialist neurological care centre based in Fulwood, Preston.
The centre is both a Nurse and Therapy led service providing specialist neurological rehabilitation, palliative and complex care.
We have a fully integrated multi-disciplinary; consultant led neurological rehabilitation team, on site.
We aspire to be a great place to work and a centre of excellence.Why join us?Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost.
We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.
Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
Main duties of the job MAIN PURPOSE: To take responsibility for the health care needs of individuals in the service ensuring the highest standards of care are maintained and delivered.
To lead, develop, direct, and supervise thenursing teamand Rehabilitation Support team to support, guide and enable people we support with brain injury in the performance of daily living functions and the development of personal skills and potential.
To support the team in meeting compliance in line with requirements of the regulatory body and relevant legislation.
To lead assessments for individual referrals and people we support ensuring information is communicated effectively.
To lead on health promotion for people we support in the service.To support the service manager in leading the ongoing development of service provision, through development, delivery and maintenance of high standards of evidence based clinical care and safety About us Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost.
We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation.
Its a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.
Job description Job responsibilities MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assists the Service Manager in the continuing responsibility for the management of the unit.
Demonstrate professional leadership and provide hands on support and guidance, managing staff activities and influencing their practices and attitudes Assume line management responsibilities for the nurse /support worker team (delete as necessary), to provide operational support and direction.
Ensuring that performance standards are identified and met.
To support and coordinate assessment of referrals and plan and organise admissions and discharge of people we support to the unit through coordination and review To lead on agreed Quality Assurance Audits and Clinical Governance, ensuring relevant documentation is completed by self and according to Brainkind policy and relevant legislation, and that episodes of care and treatment are evaluated and reviewed according to individual requirements Deputises for the Service Manager in his/her absence as appropriate Lead and oversee the nurse/support worker team in delivering the continuum of care planned for the individual, ensuring involvement with people we support, carers and families provided Lead on the assessment, planning, delivery, evaluation and review of indivualised evidence-based care and support, coordinating and training other staff to ensure delivery of planned care and using outcome measures to monitor effectiveness.
Lead and advise on the health care management of individuals ensuring health promotion advice and opportunity is accessible to people we support both in service and via external agencies.
Lead on and provide training and support for others to refer to appropriate external agencies when any health concerns or deterioration occurs, lead on any health emergencies that occur while in the service.
Advise and update specialist and non-specialist professionals on the health care needs of the people we support developing written reports to support information, effectively communicate service user individuals needs in meetings as required.
Lead and support others to effectively communicate with all people we support, carers, families and other stakeholders, reporting any compliments, concerns, or complaints according to Brainkind policy and effectively managing them as required.
Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team and external agencies, lead on communication with other services such as a safeguarding, CQC or others as required.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential A valid RGN nursing qualification Experience of managing a ward(s) or large nursingteam effectively to meet the needs of the post fully The experience and ability to lead, manage and inspire a team.
Proven experience of managing complex and diverse care/rehabilitation services Demonstrate relevant understanding of the challenges associated with working with people with an acquired brain injury and other long term neurological degenerative conditions Excellent organisational and time management skills Mentorship in Practice (MIP) qualification or a willingness to undertake.
Or extensive experience