Director Of Nursing - Killiney, Co. Dublin

An Exciting opportunity for the right candidate.
  Annabeg Nursing home is part of Trinity Care Group a well-respected, multi-award-winning Nursing Home Group, part of the international DomusVi Group.
  Annabeg Nursing home aims to provide the highest quality of care and services to all Residents, above and beyond their expectations and those of their relatives.
The location of this role is Meadow Court Killiney A96 County Dublin .
Job Description Reporting Relationship Report Directly to the Clinical Operations Manager (COM) or anyone else as directed by the COM Purpose of the Post 1.    To ensure Trinity Care Nursing Homes exceed regulatory and internal requirements and standards.
2.    To provide a homely friendly environment for our residents.
3.    To meet the requirements of the role you hold as outlines below.
Roles and Responsibilities Role Specifics The foregoing should not be considered exhaustive   Undertake the role and responsibilities of the Person-in-Charge in line with the Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2013, related regulations and the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) standards.
To ensure compliance of operations in line with HIQA Terms and Conditions of Registration.
Send notifications to HIQA as and when is required Take the lead during HIQA inspections, take notes throughout Review draft actions plans, make notes of discrepancies and highlight to HIQA, be involved in the response to the draft.
Keep up to date with HIQA developments Carry out audits as identified by the management team or anyone else with such authority.
Develop, report and monitor KPI's as identified through the management team meetings.
Be the officer responsible for complaint and compliment management.
Be the officer responsible for alleged Safeguarding concerns and t investigations.
Oversee the organisation and management of the nursing home.
Maintain awareness and oversight of the day-to-day systems of work and routines and review as necessary.
To market and promote the services and reputation of the home and Trinity Care.
Take on other such duties as the COMs/CEO may require from time to time.
Deal with any correspondence as requested by the COMs/CEO Oversee and co-ordinate the quality and safety system including all aspects of risk management and resident involvement.
Be responsible for the security and safety of the environment at all times, ensuring that fire regulation are strictly adhered to, equipment maintained and fire drills held frequently.
To ensure that all near misses, accidents and incidents are reported and recorded immediately, or within 24 hours of their occurrence.
Contact the insurance company regarding any incident/accident with residents or staff that may lead to further actions.
In conjunction with the CFO and CEO set the annual budgets, targets and debtor control.
Work within allocated budgets for purchases and staffing levels relative to occupancy and provide annual capex to finance.
Ensure a high occupancy rate within the home through the steady inflow of new residents through liaising with various referrers e.g.
hospitals etc Maintain a detailed record management system for clinical and non-clinical cases.
Motivate team members, by agreeing goals and objectives, through performance review and attendance management.
Clinical To provide, through high standards of professional practise, a caring environment conducive to the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of each resident in the nursing home in a way that ensures their privacy and dignity and enhances their quality of life.
Ensure that the care and service to the resident and families is consistent with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the nursing home To be involved in the residents' welfare in a "hands-on" capacity.
 Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the values of the nursing home.
Carry out assessments of potential residents pre-admission to determine if the services offered by The nursing home meet the needs of the client.
To ensure residents have access to proper health care, dentists, opticians, audiologists, chiropodists, physiotherapists etc and to be responsible for making suitable arrangements for these and other services.
To ensure residents have access to the National Screening Services Liaise with external organisations in order to promote and maintain good working relationships and high standards of nursing and service for residents.
1To ensure that drugs/medications are stored and administered strictly in accordance with NMBI.
These drugs are to be administered as prescribed by a medical officer.
To arrange for the relevant pastoral care by clergy/ pastors of various denominations, which shall include appropriate acts of worship.
To ensure that there are adequate facilities and opportunities for residents' social interaction.
Develop social and leisure activities to enhance the quality of residents lives.
To ensure that daily routines are planned so that the residents experience flexible, sympathetic, and consistent regime with opportunities to exercise independence and personal preference.
To be responsible for the management of an infectious disease outbreak, liaising with other agencies such as Public Health, HIQA etc To be responsible for the efficient running of the domestic character of the nursing home.
Be aware of the confidential nature of the work and in particular, the right of residents to confidentiality.
To this end you will not discuss workings of the nursing home or its residents with people outside the home Ensure that case records and personal information on all residents are regularly updated, kept in a safe place, and confidentially respected.
  Premises Be responsible for ensuring: 1.     High standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the nursing home 2.     Provision of a comfortable, lived-in environment 3.     Provision of adequate heating, water at the specified temperature and proper ventilation 4.     Be responsible for ensuring the proper repair and maintenance of equipment and that any malfunctions in heating, lighting, water, cooking facilities or emergency systems are reported immediately.
5.     Adequate measures have been put in place to ensure the security of the premises   Family/Next of Kin 1.     Gain and build relationships with all next of kins 2.    Know all residents by name, and their NOKs.
3.     To actively encourage family/next of kin participation in the care planning and general welfare of the relatives.
4.     Inform the family/next of kin in the event of the resident's deterioration of health, accidents/incidents, hospitalisation, or death and advise relevant Minister of Religion accordingly.
Eligibility criteria Experience Essential: -   Minimum three years (within the last 6 years) post graduate experience of nursing Older People.
-   Minimum of three year's experience in Management -   NMBI Registration -   QQI Level 6 in Leadership/People Management at minimum -   Post graduate qualification in Gerontology or clinical management -   Have an in-depth knowledge of the ageing process -   Maintains Professional development on a continuous basis Essential skills, competencies, attributes and/or knowledge Professional Knowledge   Essential: 1.   Knowledge of HIQA's National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland, and others as applicable 2.   Demonstrate sound knowledge of older people.
  Attributes / Personality : 1.   Be compassionate and empathetic to the needs of our residents and colleagues.
2.   Be friendly, enthusiastic and promote a positive atmosphere in all situations.
3.   Show initiative and be proactive in continuous quality improvements.
4.   Be respectful, nonjudgmental, loyal, trustworthy and honest to their colleagues, to our residents and to the Company.
5.   Have the willingness to enable change, manage difficult situations and progress with the Company.
6.   Be able to learn and adapt skills from colleagues.
7.   Be conscientious in assessments and documentation.
8.   Be organized; be able to work efficiently and effectively in a team orientated environment.  9.   Be inspirational, for yourself, your colleagues, our residents and be a role model to other employees members at Trinity Care Nursing Homes.  10. Good communication and interpersonal skills.