Deputy Unit Manager at Ledbury Intermediate care unit

at  Shaw Healthcare

Shaw healthcare are recruiting a Deputy Unit Manager for Ledbury intermediate care unit in Ledbury to deliver a quality of care and support to our service users in line with our care principles of ‘wellness, happiness, and kindness’. You will work together with your colleagues to ensure that the physical, social, psychological and emotional needs of our service users are met.
Ledbury Intermediate Care Unit provides short stay nursing rehabilitation for up to 14 Service Users requiring step down care following surgery or medical intervention in hospital or step up care following an illness or incident at home which requires some stabilization or therapy input prior to returning home.
The intermediate care unit is located within the Ledbury Community Health Centre in the center of the market town of Ledbury. Shaw Healthcare operate the service in partnership with Herefordshire Clinical Commissioning Group with a dedicated team of experienced nursing staff supported by consultants, GP’s, occupational and physiotherapy and other healthcare professionals.
Salary: £16 per Hour
Hours: Avg 32 hours per week, including alternative weekend working. Full Rota will be discussed at Interview

ESSENTIALS SKILLS & DUTIES OF A DEPUTY UNIT MANAGER:

Good working knowledge of CQC standards and the Health and Social Act 2008;
Developing and implementing evidence based individualised care packages, therapeutic interventions, and individualised activity programmes; including with the assessment and discharge of service users
Leading and supervising the support teams to deliver the highest standards of person-centred care using clinical governance and their own personal development;
You will be familiar in areas concerning sickness management, staff training and development, and coaching and mentoring. You will have an effective way of communicating with your team;
Be able to communicate and engage effectively with our service users, their families and colleagues, good interpersonal and working relationship skills are essential;
Have a good understanding of the disabilities, health and social care needs, of service users and assist those who have mobility or continence needs, using the appropriate aids and equipment;
Provide appropriate levels of care and support to ensure that personal hygiene needs are met, (washing, dressing, bathing, using the toilet);
It is essential to be Health and Safety aware, to ensure the safety of our services users and colleagues.