Unit Manager
Job Title Unit Manager
Location West Midlands
Job Type Permanent
Speciality Unit Manager
Rates £38480.00/year

Description

Key Accountabilities The Unit Manager shall: · Provide supervision to their staff team at least 6 six times annually. · Ensure that each member of staff receives regular staff reviews in accordance with Company policy. · Provides day to day supervision for all Staff as required and in line with job descriptions relating to each post. · Contributes to individual staff development by way of their formal supervision and in line with Company Training Strategies. · Identifies priority training needs within their unit. · In consultation plan and implement in house training programmes which support and complement high standards of care within their unit. · Oversee a shift rota system, ensuring the most effective use of staff to the benefit and smooth running of their unit. · Ensure the delivery of care is value for money. 3. Care of Service Users The Unit Manager shall: · Promote and maintain a quality service in line with statutory requirements and Company guidelines. · Implement and maintain an environment which has the capacity to respond to the service user’s individual needs. · Actively promote and maintain a close working partnership with relatives/relevant representatives and other significant people in the lives of service users, in order to promote their best interests. · Ensure that all service users are allocated a named Nurse and Key Worker. · Ensure Care Plans are written, agreed and implemented appropriately. · Promote and maintain procedures, which, in line with Company policies will ensure involvement of service users in providing consent for care an adequate level of emotional support to make informed choices about care and treatment. · Ensure that professional assistance is sought where necessary and appropriate. · Ensure that the administration and safe keeping of drugs are adhered to at all time. · Ensure that monitoring and control of care delivery is conducted through a structure process of auditing. · Ensure transparent and efficient reporting of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults/Adults at Risk and all relevant incidents are notified to the management and appropriate authorities as required. · That infection control and all relevant systems are implemented to ensure compliance with policies an procedures. 4. Building Management The Unit Manager shall: · Be responsible for all aspects of day to day management on their unit. · Ensure that Health and Safety legislation is compiled with in the unit. · Maintenance of the unit is adhered to in accordance with company standards to ensure a safe environment. · Responsible for following Company procedures regarding the buying and acquisition of goods for the facility. 5. Administrative Duties The Unit Manager shall: · Be responsible for maintaining all records pertaining to the service user care, which will be available for inspection as necessary by authorised personnel. · Ensure the unit is well-stocked with medical supplies, including medications, continence products, dressings and equipment. 6. Other Duties The Unit Manager shall: · Promote, maintain, coordinate, delegate, control, monitor, and evaluate their unit’s delivery of care and be held responsible and accountable for the implementation, review and delivery of such care. · of non-discrimination within the service and a culture of zero tolerance of any form of discrimination. · Remain up to date with current legislation, thinking and theory in relation to professional conduct and practice, and ensure that staff is familiar with these. · Accommodate student placements as appropriate. · Be proactive in networking with others within the industry to promote awareness of new developments and approaches. · To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and