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Job description

As a member of the management team, under the Head of Home, the role of the Relief Staff Nurse is to assist in the effective and efficient management of the Home, on a day-to-day basis, maintaining good standards of professional practice as required by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council, while working within the Christian ethos of Harold McCauley House.

Responsibilities

• To promote and ensure a high standard of care in the home and an atmosphere suitable for meeting the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of the resident.
• To assist in the delegation, supervision and co-ordination of the work of the nursing staff as allocated by senior nursing staff.
• To liaise with and to assist the medical staff in the treatment, direct care giving, well being and safety of the resident, ensuring that necessary data is available to medical staff.
• To comply with clinical procedures in accordance with the Council’s policies at all times.
• To maintain and promote good personal direct contact with the individual residents.
• To maintain and promote full communication and co-operation with all persons involved in resident care and residents relatives.
• To be aware of all complaints, taking immediate action and reporting to the Nurse in Charge in accordance with Council policy.
• To assist in the full assessment of residents’ needs and abilities, and participate in the regular review of these assessments.
• To participate in the formulation and carrying out of comprehensive care plans, which address residents’ physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs.
• To participate in organising the admission of residents ensuring that other staff are aware of the residents’ condition and needs.
• To participate and ensure that correct, up to date and neat records of residents’ care are kept at all times.
• To participate in, and supervise the custody, administration, recording and maintenance of drug stocks according to the HSSB regulation and in accordance with your grade of training and UKCC registration.
• To assist in maintaining careful checks of stock levels of surgical stores, stationery and other stores.
• To follow Council procedures for the maintenance and repair of equipment.
• To be familiar with all policies and procedures of the Council for the Home.
• To assist and participate in the orientation and induction of trained and untrained staff to the home.
• To attend and participate in in-service training as needs arise.
• To keep up-dated on developments and techniques in nursing care for the overall benefit of the residents.
• To ensure the home is a safe environment for the residents, staff and visitors alike.
• To be aware of the Health and Safety policy ensuring that related procedures are carried out correctly, report and record all accidents of residents, staff and visitors.
• To attend fire lectures and be aware of fire procedure in the area of work.
• To participate in the appraisal/supervision of staff systems within the home.
• To help to maintain good morale in the home and promote sound organisation, fair and clear staff relationships and good communication.
• To liaise closely with senior staff and be prepared to deputise in their absence.
• To be aware of the needs of other staff within the home, referring them to those best able to help whilst maintaining confidences.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Degree, Diploma or other Nursing Qualification.
• Currently registered with the NMC.
• Available to work flexibly, including being on-call, nights and week-end work as dictated by the needs of the Home.
• Available to work night shifts.
• All applicants must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

Further Information

We are an equal opportunities employer.