Clinical Unit Coordinator

Welcome to Bedford Care Home in Leigh, where we offer specialist care for Residents with a wide range of needs. We're fortunate to have six Houses here, each one catering to the bespoke needs of Residents. Located within easy reach of Leigh town centre, visitors can use the local public transport services to get here, and the Home is just 10 minutes from the M6.

Our care and support teams work hard to create a warm, friendly atmosphere for Residents to enjoy. We provide residential care, nursing care, dementia care and dementia nursing care on the site. Across our Houses, there's plenty of activities and socialising going on, but also peaceful, quiet spaces for Residents to relax in if they choose.

About the Role...

For this role you will be required to co-ordinate the daily, operational running of assigned houses across the care home site; ensuring that care is delivered in line with care plans and the changing needs of residents. Where required, you will actively lead shifts ensuring that the home is adequately staffed and care is delivered as planned.You will actively contribute to the overall compliance and to follow policy and procedures. You will also actively support in upskilling nurses and their practices whilst ensuring the clinical and non-clinical KPIs are monitored and measured.

Key Responsponsibilities...

To support staff to deliver care in line with Advinia's care principles and values alongside resident's care plans, by promoting personal choice and independence whilst ensuring that residents receive the highest standards of personal care and attention appropriate to their needs.
To support the person leading the shift, in each unit, in completing their role and co-ordinate support between the units as required.
To support with medication management and administration in line with company policy across the units.
To roster staff efficiently and cost effectively & ensure resident needs and statutory requirements are met and that agency use is kept to a minimum.
To effectively communicate with senior management any relevant information about the running of the units and between the units of the home to ensure smooth operational delivery.
To support the units in maintaining good professional relationships with all external stakeholders.
To attend relevant meetings with external stakeholders.
To aid in fostering good relationships between the staff within the unit, residents, and their families
Contribute to and ensure that mandatory audits are completed as scheduled across the service maintaining regulatory and organisational requirements
To roster staff efficiently and cost effectively whilst ensuring resident needs and statutory requirements are met and that agency use is kept to a minimum.
To step in when required and run shifts.
To ensure that nursing care is carried out and delivered in line with best practise and NMC guidance
To clinically supervise nursing staff ensuring that they are working in line with best practice and NMC guidance

The Clinical Unit Coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the care home setting. This position requires a compassionate person with excellent organisational and communication skills to support residents, staff and families across the care home site alongside the following:

Valid PIN registration with the NMC
A suitable leadership qualification (desirable)
Previous experience within a management or leadership position within a Residential Care Setting
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Excellent communication and organisational abilities
Proficient in computer applications and recording systems
Knowledge of relevant regulations and best practice with a care setting
Compassionate and empathetic approach to caring for residents
Ability to work effectively in a fast paced and team orientated environment