Nurse Unit Manager

Care home : Springfield ValeLocation : Perseverance Street, Barnsley, S70 6HDContract type:

Full time (must be flexible with day and night shifts)Rate : £23.10 per hourThis is an exciting opportunity to use your nursing leadership skills to make a real difference every day, in a brand new home!Join us as our new Unit Manager at Springfield Vale care home in Barnsley.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.As a Registered Nurse with us, you’ll be empowered to really make a difference.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 CareSpringfield Vale is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country''s leading nursing care providers for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.When open, Springfield Vale will provide nursing care for adults living with complex needs arising from dementia.As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop, and progress.We’re proud to work alongside the University of Stirling to design a purpose-built home with dementia-friendly spaces.The University of Stirling has a reputation in the field of dementia and ageing. Their international centre for knowledge exchange - the Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) - is recognized worldwide as a leader in dementia design.At Springfield Vale, we’re implementing their evidence-based environmental design principles to offer a non-pharmacological approach to support responsive behaviours associated with dementia.Springfield Vale

will offer a caring environment where people receive the support they need, close to their loved ones.The home will feature 33 en-suite bedrooms across three units. With this small group living, we’re able to provide a homely and supportive environment that’s more responsive to individual needs.Springfield Vale''s 3-week bespoke induction will begin on the 12th of January 2026!About the roleAs 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 .Download our job description to read more.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 Healthcare 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. We’re looking for experienced Nurses from all backgrounds, including Adult, Mental Health, and Learning Disability Nurses / RGN, RMN, RNLD.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 offerWe 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 applySound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.For an informal chat about joining us, you can call Grace, our Nurse Talent Specialist, on 07375 926 210 or email Gcockroft@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 ..... full job details .....