Peripatetic Manager (Clinical Services)

Description:

Peripatetic Manager (Clinical Services)

Location: UK (Remote working in the North West and North East of England, with frequent travel and some work from home days)

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 DOE + Car Allowance

Hours: Full Time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week)

Merco Medical have partnered exclusively with a leading UK Healthcare provider in their search for top talent and their recruitment of a Peripatetic Manager (Clinical Services)

Job Purpose: A hands-on, passionate, supportive, and commercially minded leader, you will inspire a culture of continuous improvement and two-way communication to ensure residents needs are met in a person-centred way.
You will be working in the true sense of peripatetic manager and could work across any of the residential sites in our portfolio for any given amount of time depending on the support required.

Key Accountabilities:
Ensure the service meets all legal and statutory requirements including (but not limited to) those related to fire regulations, health and safety at work, employment, Care Standards Act and relevant legislation including that all appropriate statutory notices are displayed.
Ensure that the relevant regulatory and commissioning bodies’ standards are achieved and that all colleagues are trained to understand and operate at this level.
Ensure sufficient and appropriate levels and mix of colleagues are recruited and rostered in accordance with resident requirements at all times.
Lead the implementation of new services, drives referrals and admissions, and share best practice with other sites and the wider team.
Provide support to existing Home Managers in day-to-day operations ensuring that the service meets the organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal and regulatory requirements, environmental policies and general duty of care.

Knowledge and Understanding:
A detailed knowledge of the regulatory and statutory requirements associated with mental health nursing is essential.
A strong background of specialist care service management is essential, preferably with knowledge of implementation of new services and leading excellence in care.
Demonstrable understanding of the key business activities associated with leading a specialist service or supported living operation.
Communication is a major part of the role, regularly dealing with demanding and difficult situations, which require highly developed and well-practiced communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to build a rapport with stakeholders and influence change.
Previous management experience in line with CQC Registered Home Manager
Turnaround skills and experience
High quality standards
Can do and driven attitude; you are a leader who likes to lead by example with high-quality care at your core value.

Experience and Qualifications:
A detailed knowledge of the regulatory and statutory requirements associated with healthcare is essential.
Must be a qualified nurse (RMN preferred) but nurses with mental health background will be considered.
Previous people management experience.
Experience of managing budgets and working to business plans.
Experience of working to targets and associated results.
Experience of working in a customer focused environment
Recognised Leadership and or Management qualification
Full UK driving licence and ability to travel as required.

Benefits:

The role will require work away from home and frequent UK travel so the package includes a generous car allowance, competitive salary and a host of other benefits including:

25 days’ annual leave increasing annually with length of service to 30 days, plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your Birthday

Clear career development supported by a dedicated team

Employee assistance program available to all staff

Contributory pension scheme

Numerous CPD opportunities

Benefits Scheme, including ride to work and technology scheme

Employee perks scheme offering discounts from high street shops

Well-Being Initiatives

If you are passionate about making a difference to patients lives and and are looking to join a supportive team dedicated to patient care, we encourage you to apply.

Merco is a reputable framework agency that has been recruiting clinical staff into the NHS and private sector since 2002. For more information on this role, please do not hesitate to call Janice at MERCO on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed) or connect with me on LinkedIn: https://(url removed)/in/janice-froggatt-2a(phone number removed)