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Job description

Responsible for the prescription and supervision of the delivery of nursing care to residents within the Nursing home, ensuring at all times an optimum standard of care. Identify patients specific problems, prescribe nursing intervention using an appropriate model of care, and evaluate care on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the N.M.C. Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors maintaining professionalism at all times. Use guidelines for practice N.M.C. advisory documents.
• To be proficient in the procedure for the control of infection and to ensure all care staff practice and are aware of and take every appropriate measure to control infection.
• Participate in the assessment, planning and evaluation of individualised plans of care, using the appropriate model of nursing to ensure an optimum standard of care is maintained for each resident.
• Develop communication channels with Registered Manager, with the relatives, the clergy and all other visiting health care professionals such as General Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Chiropodists and Speech Therapists.
• Hand over reports on the condition of residents to staff coming on duty.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• None required.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in a care home setting preferable but not essential.

Further Information

This is a part time temporary post which may lead to permanent. Work Time: This post is for days with the occasional nights required to cover leave/holidays etc. First uniform provided. Free parking. Meals provided.

Application Information

Please email: Woodmountnhome@hotmail.com for an application form or phone 02871 884234 and ask for Mandy/Bronagh.