care home deputy manager non rgn non rmn non nursing qual home providing nursing care this job description is designed to give candidates details of the post and to form an integral part of the contract of employment for the post holder responsible to home manager hours of duty 5 hours per week minimum objectives of post to implement care home policies formulated by the group directed towards high standards of resident care staff welfare and training and ensure the good reputation of the business in cooperation with the home manager functions professional administrativemanagerial personnel education and training professional supervise the professional work of staff within the nursing home in cooperation with the home manager in accordance with a nmc code of conduct b operational manual of the care home c employee handbook assess plan implement and evaluate individual care of residents ensure treatments are carried out as prescribed follow nursing home policy in respect of custody and administration of all drugs maintain personal contact with residents their relatives and visitors to enhance the residents quality of life participate in the evaluation and review of policies and report to the home manager matters that effect policy take appropriate action in the event of an emergency in accordance with care home policy administrativemanagerial assist the home manager and deputise in the overall management of the care home as required assist in planning workloads and nursing resources as effectively as possible assist in maintaining stocksstores at adequate levels being mindful of the need for economy and good housekeeping ensure the safe care and custody of residents property in accordance with care home policy report any accidentincident loss or theft to the home manager and complete necessary statements promptly ensure that accurate care records are maintained in accordance with agreed policy personnel maintain a working knowledge of the health safety at work act the operational policies manual the employee handbook assist with supervision and assessment of junior staff assist in staff recruitment assist in staff disciplinary procedures as required education and training attend study days and courses as appropriate update clinical knowledge and skills 3 participate in inservice training for more junior members of staff assist in the orientation programmes of all new care staff this job description indicates the main duties and responsibilities of the post it is not intended as a complete list and may be subject to review periodically please call rachel at kareplus on or email rachelturnerkarepluscom