THE BAKEWELL COTTAGE NURSING HOME

 JOB DESCRIPTION – RGN

Responsible to:- The Home Manager

Accountable to:- The Home Manager, NMC and CQC

Main Function of the Position

• The RGN will be responsible for the day-today running of the Home in the absence of the Home Manager.  The RGN must be qualified, competent and experienced to run the Home and help meet its stated purpose, aims and objectives.

Principal Responsibilities

• To be accountable for the standards and to ensure that HIGH STANDARDS of quality of care are provided to the residents including their health needs, emotional and social needs and physical care.

• To help provide effective leadership and be supportive to the Home Manager

• To provide effective supervision to the care staff which enables and empowers staff to develop their skills and knowledge base.

• Ensuring good communication exists at all levels

• In conjunction with the Home Manager, be responsible and accountable for the Health and Safety of employees and residents within the Home. Ensuring that Risk Assessments are completed and amended as necessary.  Ensuring Care Plans are formulated updated and evaluated as required.

• To take responsibility for own learning and keep own knowledge base up-to-date, which meets the requirements for registration with the NMC

• Evidence of undertaken periodic training to update his/her knowledge, skills and competence.

• To ensure that care staff receives formal documented practical staff supervision.

• To ensure medical treatments ordered by residents’ respective medical GP are carried out and that any changes are communicated to other staff.

• To create and maintain good reporting and communication systems to ensure the handover of full and accurate information.

• To be responsible for the safe storage, control and administration of all drugs with reference to NMC and CQC statutory guidelines and recommendations.

• To ensure that all records are compiled and kept in a safe place within the Home at all times.

• To act as ambassador for the Home in the absence of the Home Manager by establishing and maintaining good relationships with all residents, visitors, prospective residents and professional or allied personnel.

• To deal effectively with new enquiries re admissions

General

• To maintain high standards of practice and report any incidences of suspected poor practice or abuse, in line with the Home’s procedures and polices.

• To attend Home staff meeting as required

• To undertake induction and other training as required by the Home, the NMC and follow the guidance received.

• To maintain the Home as a pleasant friendly and secure place to live.

Reporting

The Home Manager

THE BAKEWELL COTTAGE NURSING HOME

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE – RGN

ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES

CONTRA-INDICATIONS

Qualifications & Training

Registered General Nurse

Valid NMC Pin No.

Up-to-date clinical skills i.e. Venepunture

Male Catheterisation

Supra-Pubic Catheterisation

Experience & Skills

Previous nursing experience

Previous experience of elderly care

Participate in the delivery of staff induction, training and development programme

Experience of working in effective teams

Limited nursing experience

Innate Abilities

Good communicator in both written & verbally.

Flexible approach

Able to use own initiative and ability to lead a team of carers

Good sense of humour

Able to set/maintain high standard of health & social care for the residents

Rigid personality with difficulty in working as a Team Player

Unable to lead by example

Motivation

Ability to work with all levels of staff and management

Reliability, self motivation, ability to work with others

Ability to manage own time effectively

Ability to influence others in group settings, good learner

Able to work under the direction of the Home Manager

To be able to motivate carers/colleagues

An unorganised individual

An unmotivated individual

Adjustment and Attitude

Positive attitude  Non-judgemental

Willing to learn & develop

Enthusiastic

Appearance and Health

Smart

Low/sickness/absence rate

Medically fit

Special Circumstances

Flexible with regards to shift work

Ability to cover the Home in an emergency