Deputy Manager

The post is part of the senior clinical management team, which consists of the Registered / Clinical Manager, fellow Deputy Managers / Senior Nurses. This post will assist in ensuring the smooth running of the Home and the provision of good quality care, activity, and nutrition including the maintenance of a clean, safe environment,. The post holder will also act as duty manager, in the absence of the Clinical / Registered Manager. Periods of absence such as annual leave, weekends, sick leave that will be shared amongst the Clinical Management Team The Deputy Manager will provide clinical leadership and management alongside the Clinical Manager for the unit., Through supervision of Band 5 nurses, to ensure that a detailed nursing assessment is carried out for new residents, and that they have a comprehensive, clear, and up-to-date plan of care designed to meet the individuals identified care needs, and that these plans are regularly reviewed Quality assurance through the auditing of care plans and drug charts, identifying best practice and identifying areas of improvement back to the senior clinical management team To ensure the appropriate involvement of residents, their relatives, and friends in their care and to ensure that clear, effective communication occurs with the person identified as the main carer, or appropriate contact, for the resident To maintain and improve communication systems within Birch Avenue, and with community professionals who come into the Home To ensure that qualified staff are supported in developing best practice within the home, through working alongside them, and through supervision and formal and informal teaching To provide clinical advice and expertise to colleagues in Birch Avenue, taking a lead role in particular areas, working with the Manager and Senior Management Team, + To assess people on the waiting list to ensure the environment can meet their needs, and to ensure a smooth transition of care as they take up their tenancy by drawing up an initial care plan, communicating this to staff and supporting residents, their relatives, and staff through the transition + Through supervision of Band 5 nurses, to ensure that a detailed nursing assessment is carried out for new residents, and that they have a comprehensive, clear, and up-to-date plan of care designed to meet the individuals identified care needs, and that these plans are regularly reviewed + Quality assurance trough the auditing of care plans and drug charts, identifying best practice and identifying areas of improvement back to the senior clinical management team + To ensure the appropriate involvement of residents, their relatives, and friends in their care and to ensure that clear, effective communication occurs with the person identified as the main carer, or appropriate contact, for the resident + To maintain and improve communication systems within Birch Avenue, and with community professionals who come into the Home + To be responsible for monitoring that structured handovers are taking place in the format agreed by the management team + To ensure that qualified staff are supported in developing best practice within the home, through working alongside them, and through supervision and formal and informal teaching + To accompany the GP on doctor's rounds and reviews of residents when necessary and communicate this back to staff through handovers and care records + To provide clinical advice and expertise to colleagues in Birch Avenue, taking a lead role in particular areas, working with the Manager and Senior Management Team + Principal duties o To work flexibly to meet service requirements within contracted hours which will involve acting as duty manager, and also working shifts on clinical areas when the need arises. This will involve working some evenings and weekends and other variable hours should the need be identified o To manage and lead junior staff in the delivery of high-quality care to residents. To ensure the appropriate delegation of key tasks to junior staff o To work to Professional Codes of Conduct, Care Quality Commission Outcomes and SHSC Policies and Procedures in conjunction to close working with relevant Housing Association and to ensure junior staff also comply with these standards Be personally responsible for maintaining professional registration with the NMC. Failure to produce evidence of periodic registration on time may lead to regrading/dismissal We aim to be an organisation that is diverse and inclusive and to meet this aim we welcome applications from people with a wide range of life experience and whose diversity echoes the diversity of Sheffield, that of the people who use our services, and that of the people who may need to use our services but face barriers to access. Please think about your personal values and how these align with our values when you are applying. Find out more about our organisation through our website. We are a Disability Confident employer level 2 and hope to achieve level 3 this year. We offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. When you apply you will have the opportunity to let us know if you require adjustments to be made, please contact us if you are not sure or if you require adjustments to the application process itself. Our six staff network groups welcome new members, these are: + The Ethnically Diverse Staff Network Group + The Disability Staff Network Group + The Lived Experience Staff Network Group + The Rainbow Staff Network Group + The Staff Carers Staff Network Group + The Women's Staff Network Group We know how important flexible working can be to applicants and therefore we encourage you to discuss any working arrangements as part of this process. We will always aim to accommodate requests, wherever possible. The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children and as part of our safe recruitment practice the successful applicant(s) will be subject to a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) if it is deemed appropriate for the role. The cost of the DBS check (currently up to £48.23) must be met by the successful applicant(s). When applying for this post you will redirected to complete your application in our preferred applicant management system, Trac. If you are successfully offered a role, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting statement. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you're applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice. Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by SHSC and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process. For example, AI responses…

• usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification.
• may come across as generic and fail to distinguish you from other applicants.
• may be ambiguous or open to misinterpretation. Without careful review and editing, the supporting statement could convey messages that are unclear or misconstrued by hiring managers.
• may include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation.
Supporting Statement The supporting statement is an opportunity for you to showcase how your qualifications, knowledge, skill and experiences align with the requirements and criteria outlined in the job description and person. Recruiting managers score applications based on the criteria listed in the person specification. Managers will be looking for evidence of how you meet these criteria. To increase your chances of securing an interview, provide examples of how you have applied your skills and knowledge in real-life situations. Share work-related successes and challenges you've navigated that align with the criteria. These could be from various aspects of your life, including work, education, and personal experiences. Consider structuring your statement with clear headings or bullet points. This approach will help both you and the recruiting manager navigate through your application more effectively.

At Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust we provide a range of mental health, learning disability, substance misuse, primary care and other specialist services designed around the needs of people in our city. We have a dedicated and skilful team of people caring in Sheffield, which you could become a part of. Our values are at the heart of everything we do. These are: working together for our service users, respect and kindness, everyone counts, commitment to quality, improving lives., What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share. It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research. We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.