Priory
Unit Manager - Nursing
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Department: Senior Management and Leadership
Location: Apple Mews
Compensation: £22.71 / hour
Description
Apple Mews
£22.71 per hour
Full Time – 38.5 hours
Apple Mews has an opportunity for a Unit Manager to join our nursing team.
Apple Mews is located in the city of Armagh, in Northern Ireland. Our home offers residential and nursing support for 30 adults with a range of needs. This includes people with a learning disability, individuals with physical health needs, and autistic people.
What you'll be doing
As Unit Manager, you will be part of the Senior Nursing Team, assisting the Service Manager and working collaboratively with the Multidisciplinary team to ensure a high-quality patient-focused service is provided. You will act as a role model for the wider nursing team and exemplify best practice at all times.
- Assist with the clinical management of the unit, maintaining high standards of nursing practice and promoting the philosophy of patient and family-centred care
- Support the Service Manager in undertaking personal development reviews, risk assessments and management, managing clinical incidents, department audits, data collection for nursing indicators
- Ensure communication with nurses and healthcare assistants is accurate and patient-centred and safety huddles are carried out on a daily basis
- Manage challenging and difficult situations with a professional and emotionally appropriate response, ensuring the needs of the patient remain paramount
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You can find additional information in the attached job description.
What you'll bring to the role
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.
Essential criteria
- Current NMC RGN Registration
- Experience of Clinical Supervision and leadership
- Evidence of ongoing development and education
- Change management skills
- Experience
- Working with multi-disciplinary teams and other professionals
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and problem-solving skills
- Assessment of new patients who have been referred to the service
- Evidence of leadership, supervisory and management skills
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What we will give you in return
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Priory has a Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and is committed to adhering to the Access NI Code of Practice. Copies of both documents are available upon request.
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