Job Description:
Job Title: Health Care Assistant
Reporting To: Unit Manager
Shifts: 7:15am – 1:45pm (Early 6.5 hours) 1:15pm – 7:45pm (Late 6.5 hours) 7:15am – 7:45pm (Long Shift 12.5 hours) 7:15pm – 7:45am (Night Shift 12.5 hours)
Marillac Neurological Care Centre (MNCC) is a not for profit independent care home registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our aim is to be a leading centre of excellence for helping adults with neurological and complex physical disabilities.
MNCC has a particular pride in its reputa tion for professionalism and kindness in its service to residents. These qualities rely very much on the commitment and skills of staff and the success of the Charity depends upon co - operation, trust and respect between all levels.
Job Purpose
You will be responsible for providing an excellent level of care to adults over the age of 18 with complex acquired neurological conditions and physical disabilities. You will deliver personal care including toileting, hygiene, washing and dressing and mob ility requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a respectable and trustworthy approach to personal care whilst maintaining privacy and dignity.
- Provide a personal experience to all residents.
- Work in accordance with MNCC's policies and procedures based off the Skills for Care's 'Code of Conduct' within your role.
- Be competent in recording basic resident observations where required.
- Provide personal care, eye care, pressure ulcer prevention and care and continence management.
- Assess and monitor respiration and BM.
- Administration and management of PEG feeding, as well as tracheostomy care and undertaking swallowing difficulties.
- Use a resident's care plan when providing support.
- Handle sensitive/confidential information correctly in accordance with GDPR regulations.
- Understand the main routes of infection spread and how to prevent cross infection.
- Report any concerns about standards of care to the appropriate manager.
- Recognise and support signs of ill health or significant changes in health and well being of residents.
- Assist your multi-disciplinary team in achieving each resident's rehabilitation path by following their care plans and advice from qualified therapists, nurses, and external health professionals.
- Ensure residents are ready for any therapy sessions that are scheduled with our onsite therapists.
- Accompany residents on outings including appointments, shopping, days and trips out etc. and assist resid ent s when travelling.
- Prepare food for resid ents ensuring hygiene standards are followed.
- Work between the units as required.
- To be a Key Worker to one or more residents.
Additional Responsibilities
- Employees must be aware of their Health & Safety responsibility to ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out and to maintain a safe environment for all employees, residents, volunteers and visitors.
- To be aware of infection control policies, procedures and the importance of protecting themsel ves, residents, volunteers and visitors and in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
- Receive induction training and yearly updates for Manual Handling / Moving and Positioning, in order to provide sufficient and safe practice with residents. This i ncludes working with hoists, rota stand, and other specialised transfer, positioning and postural management equipment, in the correct way, fulfilling Health & Safety policies and legislation.
- To follow M NCC training requirements such as yearly mandatory training via e - learning, staff competencies and workshops if required to attend.
To positively promote MNCC's values of Trust, Respect, Hope, Dignity and Excellence in your day-to-day work ensuring, residents receive holistic, person-certified care.
The post-holder may be required to carry out other duties and responsibilities, from time to time, as determined by MNCC. The job description will also be subject to change in-line with the needs of the Centre.
Staff have a contractual duty to ensure that mandatory training is current and will be expected to participate and undertake further development training, specific to their role.
Job Description:
Job Title: Staff Nurse
Reporting To: Unit Manager
Requirements: Must have a NMC PIN
Shifts: 7:15am - 1:45pm (Early 6.5 hours), 1:15pm - 7:45pm (Late 6.5 hours), 7:15am - 7:45pm (12.5 hours), 7:15pm - 7:45am (Night Shift 12.5 hours)
Marillac Neurological Care Centre (MNCC) is a not for profit independent care home registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our aim is to be a leading centre of excellence for helping adults with neurological and complex physical disabilities.
MNCC has a particular pride in its reputation for professionalism and kindness in its service to residents. These qualities rely very much on the commitment and skills of staff and the success of the Charity depends upon co-operation, trust and respect between all levels.
Job Purpose
You will be responsible for providing an excellent level of care to adults over the age of 18 with complex acquired neurological conditions and physical disabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care and rehabilitation pathways for residents under direct supervision from senior nursing staff.
- Follow nursing strategies for residents with complex physical and sensory disabilitites, seeking specialist advice where appropriate.
- Ensure that each resident recieves holistic, person-centred care that promotes effective safeguarding, dignity and health well-being at all times.
- Work with the senior nursing team to ensure that daily medication is administered and recorded accurately and timely.
- Priortise nursing care, recognising deterioration in residents and alerting senior nursing staff and the Director of Nursing immediately.
- Work in close liaison with the MDT in providing all care staff with effective leadership that promotes MNCC's philosophy of care and excellent standards of training.
- Complete resident documentation correctly, appropriately and in a timely manner ensuring to adhere to policies, procedures and GDPR legislation at all times.
- Participate in meetings with the MDT where required.
- Participate in the health eduction and explanation of care/treatment to residents enabling them to make choices and understand their emotional, social, health and well-being needs. This may include handling distressing or emotional circumstances with residents and their relatives/next of kin.
- Be responsible for the control and administration of drugs within the regulations outlined in MNCC's Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines Policy: CP037.
- Understand the main routes of infection spread by liaising with MNCC infection control leads, including how to prevent cross infection.
- Assist in updating professional practise/procedures in line with current research.
- Successfully complete and achieve key competencies of a Registered Nurse at MNCC.
Additional Responsibilities
- Act as mentor/preceptor for trained and untrained staff once appropriate training has been given.
- Assist nursing practise in line with NMC regulations, relevant research and evidence-based practise.
- Work with your Unit Manager and the Director of Nursing in developing and implementing best practice.
- Assist in the development and implementation of nursing practise guidelines and standards and policies within MNCC.
- Employees must be aware of their Health & Safety responsibility to ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out and to maintain a safe enviroment for all employees, residents, volunteers and visitors.
- To be aware of infection control policies, procedures and the importance of protecting themselves, residents, volunteers and visitors and in maintaining a clean and healthy envionment.
- Recieve induction training and yearly updates for Manual Handling / Moving and Positioning, in order to provide sufficient and safe practise with residents. This includes working with hoists, rota stand, and other specialised transfer, positioning and postural management equipment, in the correct way, fulfilling Health & Safety policies and legislation.
- To follow MNCC training requirements such as yearly mandatory training via e-learning, staff competencies and workshops if required to attend.
- To positively promote MNCC's values of Trust, Respect, Hope, Dignity and Excellence in your day-to-day working ensuring, residents receive holistic, person-centered care.
The post-holder may be required to carry out other duties and responsibilities, from time to time, as determined by MNCC. The job description will also be subject to change in-line with the needs of the Centre.
Staff have a contractual duty to ensure that mandatory training is current and will be expected to participate and undertake further developmental training, specific to their role.
Job Description:
Job Title: Senior Staff Nurse
Reporting To: Unit Manager
Requirements: Must have a NMC PIN
Shifts: 7:15am – 1:45pm (Early 6.5 hours) 1:15pm – 7:45pm (Late 6.5 hours) 7:15am – 7:45pm (Long Shift 12.5 hours) 7:15pm – 7:45am (Night Shift 12.5 hours)
Marillac Neurological Care Centre (MNCC) is a not for profit independent care home registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our aim is to be a leading centre of excellence for helping adults with neurological and complex physical disabilities.
MNCC has a particular pride in its reputation for professionalism and kindness in its service to residents. These qualities rely very much on the commitment and skills of staff and the success of the Charity depends upon co-operation, trust and respect between all levels.
Job Purpose
You will be responsible for providing an excellent level of care to adults over the age of 18 with complex acquired neurological conditions and physical disabilities. You will work closely with the Unit Manager and Director of Nursing to lead the employees within the unit and uphold high standards of care for all residents.
Key Responsibilities
- To produce and maintain concise, clear and effective person-centred care plans, risk assessments, rehabilitation pathways and reports for residents in line with key legislation and CQC regulations, incorporating a holistic approach to care.
- Monitor the implementation process for care and rehabilitation pathways within your allocated unit.
- Ensure that all medication is administered and recorded correctly according to MNCC procedures.
- Follow nursing management strategies for residents with complex physical and sensory disabilities, seeking specific/specialist advice when appropriate, informing the Unit Manager or Director of Nursing of any changes to a resident’s circumstances.
- Participate in MDT meetings, assessments, and placement reviews.
- Provide support and education to residents enabling them to make choices and understand their emotional, social, health and well-being needs. This may include handling distressing or emotional circumstances with the resident and their family members/friends.
- Complete all documentation accurately and on time, adhering to GDPR regulations and maintaining confidentiality.
- Provide leadership and clinical guidance for Nursing staff and Health Care Assistants (HCA’s) so that they develop their competence and skills and are able to deliver excellent standards of care.
- Provide support, supervision and training in the Induction of new staff ensuring they are integrated into the care team effectively.
- Participate in clinical supervision as appropriate with your Unit Manager.
- Understand the main routes of infection spread by liaising with MNCC’s infection control leads, including how to prevent cross infection.
- Update procedures where required.
- Adhere to the ‘Care Act’ 2014 and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA) when caring for all residents within MNCC.
- Assist in the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be responsible for maintaining these standards.
- Assist in the auditing process for monitoring standards of quality and care, in line with the ‘Essence of Care’ benchmarking process.
- Handle complaints in adherence to MNCC and whistleblowing policies.
- Conduct ‘clean environment’ audits.
- Adhere to Health and Safety requirements and notify risks to Senior Management in addition to following the Incident, Serious Incidents and Near Misses reporting policy and procedure.
- Assist in the planning and monitoring of staffing requirements.
- Sign time sheets and manage clinical and medication stock levels.
- Complete Return to Work meetings and record sickness and absence in accordance with MNCC procedure.
Additional Responsibilities
- In the absence of the Unit Manager, you must provide leadership and guidance to unit staff.
- Employees must be aware of their Health & Safety responsibility to ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out and to maintain a safe environment for all employees, residents, volunteers and visitors.
- To be aware of infection control policies, procedures and the importance of protecting themselves, residents, volunteers and visitors and in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
- Develop own teaching skills and participate in training workshops and clinical events relevant to your development as a registered nurse and to assist with teaching sessions for Newly Qualified RNs and HCAs to develop their competence in their roles.
- Receive induction training and yearly updates for Manual Handling / Moving and Positioning, in order to provide sufficient and safe practice with residents. This includes working with hoists, rota stand, and other specialised transfer, positioning and postural management equipment, in the correct way, fulfilling Health & Safety policies and legislation.
- To follow MNCC training requirements such as yearly mandatory training via e-learning, staff competencies and workshops if required to attend.
To positively promote MNCC’s values of Trust, Respect, Hope, Dignity and Excellence in your day-to-day work ensuring, residents receive holistic, person-centred care.
The post-holder may be required to carry out other duties and responsibilities, from time to time, as determined by MNCC. The job description will also be subject to change in-line with the needs of the Centre.
Staff have a contractual duty to ensure that mandatory training is current and will be expected to participate and undertake further developmental training, specific to their role.