Bournemouth healthcare / nursing
Deputy Matron
A Deputy Matron is required for a lovely 28 bed nursing home in Bournemouth.
Starting salary £28,000 and increasing after a settling in period.
The successful applicant will be required to maintain a professional nursing care service to the highest standard, in a safe, secure and friendly environment. After familiarisation and appropriate training where required, the Deputy Matron should be able to deputise for and manage the Home responsibly and efficiently during any periods in Matrons absence.
GENERAL DUTIES TO INCLUDE
•Admitting / Discharging patients and completion of relevant documentation.
•Being aware of all Policies and Procedures of the Home.
•Having a full understanding of the National Care Standards.
•Ensuring day to day records of patient’s condition, care and medication are maintained and updated.
•Maintaining Policy and Procedures for drug ordering.
•Ensuring care plans are well maintained and updated when appropriate.
•Promote training and assist carers with NVQ Level 2.
•Promote activities for Residents within the Home.
•Arranging visits of G.P.s, Chiropodists etc as required.
•Maintaining adequate supplies of medication disposables etc.
•Supervising / assisting with the training of staff, e.g. Common Induction Programme.
•Reporting to Matron / Management any health and safety hazards.
•Reporting malfunction of equipment and arranging repair or renewal requirements.
•Reporting to Matron any problems or complaints from patients or their families.
•Advising Chef of patient’s dietary needs, likes and dislikes etc.
•Informing agencies, medical centres, and hospitals etc when bed vacancies occur.
•Maintaining adequate staffing levels to ensure continuity of service.
•Reporting to Matron any staff misbehaviour or inefficiencies and action taken, also any other staff problems or disputes.
•Any other duties which aid the smooth running and efficiency of the nursing home.
Appropriate training where required will be provided.
If you would like to apply for this position, please contact Susan at Care Dynamics on 01202 557568 or email your C.V. to susan.anstey@care-dynamics.com (confidentiality assured).
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