Director of Nursing

Roles & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for achieving the following key outcomes:

Management:

To manage all facets of the service to ensure a high standard of resident care always.

To provide support advice and guidance to the Home by way of an oncall arrangement.

Plan and manage on call rota with Deputy Home Manager(s) and CNMs.

To lead by example and be a role model to focus staff on resident care by fostering a personcentred approach underpinning the values and philosophy we hold in the nursing home.

Be involved in the recruitment selection induction management and supervision of all new staff.

To manage and support all heads of department including nursing household maintenance and catering staff.

Educate and support staff to ensure compliance with policies and procedures on a 24hour basis. This will include some night monitoring visits.

Liaise with and communicate with MDT practitioners ensuring a personcentred service to the residents in our care.

Care Provision:

Ensure that care is delivered at a high standard in keeping with the companys personcentred approach and in line with companys policies and procedures.

Educate and advise all staff on the personcentred approach and the importance of ensuring same in all delivery of care engagement and interaction with residents.

Ensure that any deficit in the service is managed in keeping with the companys relevant policies.

Ensure medication is managed within the home and compliance with ABA Company Policy HSE directives and guidelines.

Conduct audits of the services provided within the home and report findings to the Regional Director.

Manage support and guide senior nursing staff in the home

and ensure their teams function effectively.

Requirements

Communication

Ensure all company reports and information that is requested internally are prepared and delivered on time.

Attend internal company meetings and represent the company externally at meetings when and if required.

Ensure all relevant information is disseminated to the appropriate staff.

Budget/Finance

Develop and implement with guidance an appropriate business plan/budget for the home maximising occupancy and ensuring appropriate cost controls across all departments whilst maintaining standards.

Liaise directly with the Finance Controller (FC) and the finance department to ensure timely submission of financial information.

Be responsible for the management of Petty cash and other monies entering the home from the/or on the way to Support Office.

Manage the day to day expenditure in the home and ensure that the home running costs are within budget.

Assist with the collection of fees and other monies owing from residents and their families in respect of billable extras.

Approve all purchases within the home in consultation with the finance team and ensure reconciliation of purchase orders and invoices.

Human Resources

Strategically consider issues of HR across all departments within the Nursing Home.

Ensure staff rosters are managed to ensure an adequate staff skill mix is always maintained.

Recruit induct and manage all staff to facilitate excellent personcentred care.

Manage staff disciplinary and grievance procedures seeking advice and input from the Operations team (GDoO and HR personnel) where appropriate and required.

Ensure staff compliance with company Policies and Procedures.

Educate and promote person centred care philosophy to all staff.

Marketing

Communicate and liaise with nominated lead on marketing on an ongoing basis.

Attend meetings as required and actively participate in all marketing events.

Ensure occupancy targets are met and/or exceeded.

Present a positive image of the home to the community.

Network with other agencies in the community healthcare professionals and agencies to ensure a positive image of the nursing home with others.

Have a sound knowledge of competitors and competitive activity.

Training and Development

Benefits