unit manager - clinical

Clinical Unit Manager
Beacher Hall Care Home, 42 Bath Road, Reading RG1 6PG
This is leading a team. At Bupa Care Homes, it's our privilege to care for people - treating each resident as if they were part of our own family. To do this, we need to support and champion our teams to make a positive difference, that's why we're looking for Clinical Unit Manager to lead our team at Beacher Hall care home in Reading.

Working hours and salary

£31,616-£42,484 per annum D.O.E
(May sometimes include out of hours work too)
Full time - 38 hours per week


What your typical day involves
Whether you're taking charge of a unit or a floor, you'll promote our resident's independence, choice and dignity by ensuring that the team provide the highest standards of care at all times
With the help of your team, you'll assess each resident's wellbeing - making sure their physical, emotional and social needs are met - always maintaining accurate records
Delivering clinical guidance to your team, you'll lead by example; motivating and mentoring the team to ensure the safe, smooth and efficient running of the care home
You'll build lasting relationships with the residents and the people they care about, as well as caring about the home itself - fostering a sense of community
Creating and developing strong relationships with local partners, you will liaise with these partners, playing an important role in raising the care home's profile in the local area and beyond

Who we're looking for
A Registered Nurse with a valid NMC pin and a genuine commitment to adhering to the NMC Codes of Conduct and expanding your professional development
You're passionate about caring for the elderly and infirm and have a flair for helping people maintain their independence, choice and dignity
An effective communicator who's able to build strong and honest relationships with residents and their families
Someone who's ready to use their clinical experience to lead, motivate and mentor a team - who's able to delegate effectively and promote excellent customer service and relationships
A respectful and compassionate team player with the belief in giving your personal best.

What's in it for you?
Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development, access to the Bupa Nurse fellowship; joining a global community with scholarships up to £10,000, mentoring programmes, webinars, lectures and events.
Access to Wagestream - an app-based service that offers you the choice to be in control of when you access your earnings*
Paid breaks
NMC annual pin payment reimbursed
Your DBS Check (£40) paid for
NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support
28 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays)
Hot meal provided on a 12-hour shift
Refer a friend bonus scheme
Uniform provided
Health & wellbeing tools; including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments
Shopping Discounts (via Xexec)
Cash plan (after 2 years' service) giving you the ability to claim on more everyday items such as dental, optical and private prescriptions.
Free flu vaccine
*Only available to permanent employees where HealthRoster is used.

About our home
Close to Reading station, Beacher Hall is a one minute walk from the bus stop. The home provides care to the young physically disabled and those living with
spinal or brain injuries, respiratory conditions and specialist care for Huntington's and Parkinson's. With a real friendly feel, the team are passionate about providing person centred care, championing dignity and independence - organising a wide variety of activities meaning there's no typical day here. As part of the team, you're supported from day one to learn, develop and encouraged to progress.

Who we are
As a leading healthcare group, we run care homes, retirement villages, health centres, dental centres and hospitals all over the world. As well as providing insurance to over 16 million people. We're a big company but no matter what business area you're in, our purpose is simple - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

And we have belief in you to help us achieve it.

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