About this job
Care home
Lepton Heights
36 Wakefield Road
36 Wakefield Road
Huddersfield
HD8 0BG
Region
Yorkshire
Salary
£22.34 per hour
Type
Permanent - Full Time
Position: Unit Manager (RGN, RMN, RNLD)
Care home: Lepton Heights
Location: Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BG
Contract type: Full time (12 hour shifts, days and nights must be flexible)
Rate: £22.34 per hour
This is an exciting opportunity to use your nursing leadership skills to make a real difference every day. Join us as our new Unit Manager at Lepton Heights care home in Huddersfield.
In this role, you’ll work at a senior level, under the leadership of the Clinical Nurse Manager, to manage a team of nursing and care colleagues, drive quality and maintain high standards of care on your unit.
Lepton Heights care home is set to open in 2025, offering you a unique opportunity to be part of a brand-new team in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built home. This is your chance to truly make an impact!
Our high staffing levels give you the time to provide truly person-centred nursing care, with a supportive team around you.
And our excellent training and career development pathways support you to be the best Nurse you can be.
About Exemplar Health Care
Lepton Heights is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.
When open, Lepton Heights will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.
The home will feature 40 en-suite bedrooms and three single occupancy apartments, across four units.
Lepton Heights will offer a caring environment where people receive the support they need, close to their loved ones.
Although the home is set to open in February 2025, you’ll begin a tailored induction one month prior.
This will give you the opportunity to learn about the company, meet your colleagues and complete your training, so you're fully prepared when the home officially opens.
In the meantime, we'll stay in touch via email or WhatsApp, sharing regular updates on the progress of your new workplace.
As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
About the role
As a Unit Manager with Exemplar Health Care, you’ll be at the forefront of clinical care delivery for the people living on your designated unit.
No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
leading your unit’s care and nursing teams to ensure we meet the medical, physical and emotional needs of the people we support
providing strong leadership to maintain and continuously develop high standards of care and drive continuous improvement
overseeing and managing all your unit’s clinical elements and risks
ensuring care plans and risk assessments are completed and reviewed in a timely manner and reflect care interventions appropriately
acting as the Named Nurse for residents allocated to you, with responsibility for the oversight, review and update of their care profiles
the supervision and management of your unit’s ordering, handling, storage, administration, recording and disposal of medication .
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About you
Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
You’ll be a natural role model with the ability to manage your unit’s team of Registered Nurses, Nurse Associates and Health Care Assistants.
You’ll also have:
a thorough understanding of best practice in nursing care
an excellent range of clinical and communication skills that you’re able to demonstrate
an enthusiastic approach to encouraging and motivating people
the ability to work confidently on your own initiative
a good standard of digital skills.
To apply for this role, you must have a first-level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN.
As this is a management role, you should also have post-registration and management or supervisory experience and/or training or qualifications. This is a great opportunity for a Registered Nurse who wants to progress into management.
What we offer
We offer great rewards and perks including:
excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
retail and lifestyle reward discounts
free DBS check
electric car salary sacrifice scheme
paid NMC membership
paid access to the RCNi Learning platform
24/7 counselling and support
Blue Light Card eligibility.
How to apply
Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.
For an informal chat about joining us, you can call our Nurse Talent Specialists on 01977 630830 or email nursetalentspecialist@exemplarhc.com.
Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without an existing visa or right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable for the post.
About Exemplar Health Care
Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.
Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.
Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need. This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.
Our care
The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.
Induction
Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.
Career development
Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.
Colleague wellbeing
Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.
Rewards and benefits
From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.
Colleague stories
From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.
Getting to Lepton Heights
Directions to Lepton Heights
Lepton Heights is just off the A642/Wakefield Road next to The Ashfield Lepton Liberal Working Mens Club.
There's street parking available on Wakefield Road.
Please note, Lepton Heights won't be available to find on Google or Apple Maps until the home is registered with CQC.
Public transport to Lepton Heights
The home's a short walk from several bus stops.
Quarry Lane bus stop on both sides (stop IDs: 45020665 and 45024122), which is accessed by buses 231, 232 and D2 Denby Darts.
Penistone Road stop C bus stop, which is accessed by buses D1 Denby Darts, D3 Denby Darts and X41.
Waterloo Rise bus stop, which is accessed by bus 372 HD Connect.
There's also a train station in the area.
Huddersfield - 2.7 miles away (10 minute drive).