Assistant Director of Nursing

Required for Belmont House Nursing Home, Galloping Green, Stillorgan, Dublin, A94KW44

JOB PURPOSE: To oversee / maintain the care of Residents within the Nursing Home in the absence of the Home Manager, to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Nursing Home, and ensure that all Company policies and procedures, and all legal requirements, are adhered to within the defined timescales.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES CARE:

1. Ensure all Staff Members contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the Nursing Home, and to the creation of an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of Residents.

2.Interact with Residents to ensure that their health care needs are being met and resolve any problems where appropriate. Liaise with the District Nurse regarding Residents' health care needs.

3. Report any ill-health amongst Residents and make requests for GP / Professional visits where necessary.

4. Ensure meals are of sufficient quantity and good quality, and that Resident's dietary

needs are met.

5. Undertake general nursing work & personal care as appropriate.

6. Administer prescribed medicines and maintain the necessary records as per NMBI and Company guidelines.

7. Support and assist the Home Manager in auditing Care Plan documentation to ensure best practice.

8. Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with Residents' personal and financial affairs, and avoid abuse of the privileged relationship that exists with Residents.

9. Establish and maintain relationships with residents that are based on respect and dignity and that promote their independence.

10. Liaise with Director of Nursing to provide on call cover for holidays and every alternate weekend (at a maximum).

Communication:

1. Maintain effective communications with the Home Manager.

2. As requested by, and/or in the absence of, the Home Manager maintain effective communications with Residents, Relatives, Staff Members, Managing Director, Divisional Office and any other concerned bodies.

3. Obtain a report from the Person in Charge, and advise the Home Manager, regarding any incident /accident, and the status of any Residents whose care / health is causing concern.

4. Supervise visits and liaise with GPs in order to establish a good relationship between GPs / Health Care Professionals and the Nursing Home.

5. Ensure a clear and concise handover report is given to all Staff Members.

6. Arrange / participate in Staff and Client meetings as and when required.

Budgetary / Financial Control:

1. Manage, monitor and maintain budgets agreed by the Home Manager and Divisional Office. Where necessary, in the absence of the Home Manager, take corrective action in conjunction with the Divisional Management.

2. Ensure that all commodities used in and around the Nursing Home are sensibly conserved by all Staff Members.

Human Resources (HR):

1. Adhere to, and implement, all HR policies & procedures.

2. In the absence of the Home Manager, in conjunction with the Director of H.R. endeavour to fill any Staff vacancy by advertising with FAS or by contacting the Director of H.R.  Interview for new Staff Members with the Home Manager as and when required, in line with the Company's Recruitment policy.

3. In the absence of the Home Manager and in conjunction with the Administrator, maintain correct records of working hours of all Staff Members.

4. In the absence of the Home Manager, monitor and control sickness absence in line with Company policy (in conjunction with the Director of H.R., where appropriate).

5. Ensure all Staff Members are aware of Nursing Home policies and procedures

6. In the absence of the Home Manager, implement and manage the Company's Discipline policies and procedures, and Grievance policies and procedures (in conjunction with the Director of H.R. where appropriate).

7. Assist the Home Manager with formal supervision / appraisal of Staff Members in line with Company policy, and with on-going informal assessment of the work of Staff Members, to ensure consistently high standards.

8. Implement and initiate training for all Staff Members on the Company's Equal

Opportunities policy.

9. In the absence of the Home Manager, organise workload by forward planning off duty to ensure that there is sufficient Staff cover, and deal with problems where necessary.

10. In the absence of the Administrator and Home Manager, ensure continued collection of accurate data for Payroll purposes.

Marketing:

1. Actively market the Nursing Home and promote a positive personal / professional profile within the local community, ensuring the good reputation of the Nursing Home at all times.

2. In the absence of the Home Manager, and in conjunction with the Company Management Team, endeavour to fill any Client vacancy by liaising with H.S.E. and assessing/selecting suitable Residents. (These places are to be offered within the normal terms of residency and the fee structure in operation within the Nursing Home at the time).

3. Ensure the Nursing Home is attractively presented, and odour free, at all times, in

line with the Company's attention to detail philosophy.

4. Ensure a viewing room is suitably presented and available at all times (unless

Nursing Home is fully occupied).

Training & Development:

1. Supervise and instruct junior and new Staff Members in all aspects of their work in the Nursing Home, giving help and guidance where appropriate and assisting in keeping records up to date.

2. Maintain and continuously improve professional knowledge and competence.

3. Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.

Health & Safety:

1. Report immediately to the Home Manager any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Resident, colleague, self or another. Be responsible for infection control in the absence of the Home Manager.

2. Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Nursing Home's Health & Safety policy, and Emergency & Fire procedures.

3. In the absence of the Home Manager, carry out duties as Chief Fire Officer for the Nursing Home in line with Health and Safety guidelines and our own Fire Management Programme.

4. Report to the Home Manager, or the Maintenance Operative, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.

5. Promote safe working practice within the Nursing Home.

General:

1. Adhere to all appropriate NMBI guidelines / regulations.

2. Ensure that all existing stocks are maintained in a safe and tidy environment and reorder as and when required.

3. Maintain such log books and records as may be required by both the Health

Information and Quality Authority and the Directors of the Company.

4. Be 'on-call', for emergencies, which may arise within the Nursing Home, and to

cover shifts if all other avenues have been exhausted.

5. Ensure that all information of a confidential nature gained in the course of work is not divulged to third parties.

6. Assist in the arrangements and become knowledgeable in the area of accessing funds available to residents from Government/ outside agencies.

7. Notify the Home Manager (or, in the absence of the Home Manager, the H.R. Manager) as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence.

8. In absence of the Home Manager report directly to the Managing Director.

9. Ensure the security of the Nursing Home is maintained at all times

10. Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.

11. Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.

12. Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS Required:

  Current NMBI Registration

  Previous management/supervisory experience

  Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

  Team player

  Genuine interest in working with our Client group

  Certification of Garda Vetting Unit clearance

  Care for the Elderly experience / qualification

Desired:

  Minimum two years management / supervisory experience

This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list. Please note that you share with Orpea Residences the responsibility for making suggestions to alter the scope of your duties and improve the effectiveness of your post.  Orpea Residences reserves the right to amend this Job Description from time to time, according to business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing