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Deputy Manager (Nurse)

Lowestoft

£55k

I am looking for a Registered Nurse to work as a Deputy Manager in a wonderful nursing home for 71 people, providing exceptional residential, nursing and dementia care in in a spacious setting the heart of Lowestoft. People who live in the home appreciate the homely comfort and proximity to the town centre and sandy beaches.

In this role you will:

* Assist in managing operations within the home in order to reach or exceed goals while assuring the provision of high-quality care

* Be in charge of overseeing the care staff and will be expected to assume full management in the event that the Home Manager is not present

* Through direct instruction and by setting a good example, assist in training and supervising care staff in all facets of their work

* Help the Home Manager with pre-admission assessments of residents, ensure that each resident's care plan and daily records are kept up to date, and foster effective communication with the residents' families and other organisations

For this great post you will need:

* An active NMC nursing pin (RGN or RMN)

* Previous Deputy Home Manager experience

* The ability to engage with the service users to understand their needs in order to provide excellent services of care

* The ability to identify referral pathway for safeguarding adult/abuse

* A good working knowledge of CQC standards

* The ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with external care professionals, families, visitors and staffing team

* The ability to promote ownership of care programs by fully involving service users and their families in developing, agreeing and evaluating care programs within the home

In return you will receive:

* A superb induction program

* 25 days holiday (plus public holidays)

* Medical Insurance

* Pension Package

* Payment for PIN revalidation

For more information on this role, please call Elite Care on (phone number removed)