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Reference

PRI99088

Location

Dalton Court, Europe Way, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0RJ

Priory Group Division

Adult Care

Salary

£21.30 per hour

Hours

38.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Priory Adult Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist adult care services. Our aim is to provide the right support in the right home for all the individuals we accommodate.

With community-based residential care settings, as well as a network of supported living services, we support adults over the age of 18 with autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and behaviours that challenge. We also offer a range of residential and nursing care settings for older people with varying levels of need.

Dalton Court is located in Cockermouth, just outside the Lake District National Park. Our home offers specialist nursing and dementia support for 60 adults, with 24-hour input from registered nurses. We can also offer end of life/palliative care and respite services.

Our home boasts a beautiful setting with views of the Lake District fells. Our goal at Dalton Court is to provide a homely environment so our residents feel safe and well cared for, whilst promoting their continued independence. We support people to pursue their own individual hobbies and interests, and maintain contact with their local communities and loved ones.

Job Advert Location Description

As a House Unit Manager, your role will include:

  • To co-ordinate and lead on the quality and management of nursing care, patient care and the clinical environment within a nursing unit.
  • Manage and direct the delivery of clinical services within a unit, ensuring it complies with statutory regulations, current legislation and meets quality standards.
  • The Unit Lead for Nursing/ Dementia will provide clinical leadership and expertise to all colleagues on shift as required, assuming the role of nurse-in-charge whilst on duty.
  • Participate fully with the multidisciplinary team and undertake direct patient care.

Job Advert Role Description

Knowledge / Education / Skills

It is essential that you be a First level NMC Registered Nurse

The expectation is that you maintain your clinical knowledge with regular updating of skills through CPD and attending the necessary courses. You will be able to evidence that the requirements of revalidation have been met

NVQ Level 3 is preferred, but it is essential that you are educated to a minimum GCSE/NVQ 2 or above (or similar qualification) with a good standard of English.

 

Division DBS info

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Job Description

Service_Manager_1_.pdf

Closing Date

28/02/2025