Unit Manager

Rotherwood

Guiseley, England, United Kingdom

Guiseley, England, United Kingdom

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Unit Manager Reports to: Deputy Manager / Home Manager Location: Service premises (flexibility to work at other locations if required) Hours: 45 per week - Days Dementia unit About the Role We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Unit Manager to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate registered nurse to lead a unit, inspire a team, and ensure the delivery of outstanding, person-centred care. You will play a key leadership role in supporting the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager, overseeing the day-to-day delivery of high-quality care while ensuring service users remain at the heart of everything we do. This role is ideal for a confident nurse leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to excellence, safety, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Management * Lead, support and supervise the care and nursing team * Act as shift leader and oversee the effective running of the unit * Develop and manage staff rotas, ensuring appropriate skill mix and staffing levels * Provide formal supervision and appraisals to staff * Promote a positive, proactive and supportive team culture * Deputise for senior management when required Clinical & Care Delivery * Oversee and support the nursing and medical needs of service users * Ensure care plans and records are accurate, compliant and up to date * Monitor standards of care and implement quality improvements * Undertake incident reviews and root cause analysis where required * Liaise with external healthcare professionals to achieve the best outcomes * Promote safeguarding and protect the welfare of service users About You We are looking for someone who is: Essential * Registered Nurse with active registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council) * Experienced in a similar care or nursing environment * Confident in supervising and leading staff teams * Skilled in rota planning and workforce coordination * Strong in written documentation and record keeping * Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills * Able to adapt quickly and make sound clinical decisions * Knowledgeable in safeguarding and regulatory compliance Desirable * Previous experience in a supervisory or Unit Manager role * Management or leadership qualification (e.g. Step into Leadership) * Experience conducting root cause analysis * Experience mentoring, coaching and developing staff * Experience preparing for inspections and implementing improvement plans If you are a motivated nurse leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality care and developing others, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help us continue to provide exceptional care

Guiseley, England, United Kingdom

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