Royal Leamington Spa Nursing Home

For 8 years and counting, my journey with Royal Leamington Spa Nursing Home has been marked by an unwavering dedication and a tenure with full support from the Owner, Mark Mendelson. He has been my backbone from day 1! My role is a privilege, a conduit to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. With a career spanning over two decades within the realm of caring, I continue to approach each day with unwavering enthusiasm. Royal Leamington Spa Nursing Home holds a special place in my heart, a true embodiment of a welcoming abode.

My qualifications are as follows: Bachelor's in Adult General Nursing; Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Post Graduate Diploma in Education; District Nursing Degree, Master's Degree in Health Care Management and an NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management.

As a seasoned and qualified nurse, my dedication to care has fostered a deep-rooted connection, and I derive immense satisfaction from hands-on interaction with our cherished residents.

Hi, my name is Brankica,

I’m the Care Manager at The Royal Leamington Spa Nursing Home. I have been working at the Royal Leamington Spa Nursing Home since 2018, after coming to England from Macedonia, where I was working as a nurse in a private polyclinic. I love to care, full of compassion, strength, passion, positivity and courageousness in all my work. I also love to help people and my staff at all times. For example, on my days off, I am always available to be contacted, and I support our carer staff. I have gained different experiences at The Royal Leamington Spa Nursing Home in all areas of care. For example, I not only deliver exceptional care to residents, but I also assist in the training and induction of new staff, so that they can achieve the high care standards required when working for the home.

I have gained the following qualifications since I started work at the Home. These qualifications have helped me to execute my role excellently. These are the Level 4 Advanced People Handling and Risk Assessment Key Trainer’s Certificate, Certificate in Conflict Management (CPD Online College), Certificate in Team Leading Level 2 (CPD Online College), and Certificate in Tracheostomy Care Awareness.

I am always trying to do better and level up in providing care for our residents. I am also one of the Homes' Infection Control Champions. Some of my daily work involves verbal or written supervision with carer staff, support, updating, teaching, training, and advice on residents' activities of daily living. My goal is to see content, positive and happy staff, residents, and families. I believe if all staff are happy, content and proud, our residents will be happier and content as well, including their families. I am happy to see our staff, residents and family happy.

My Motto is: - "SMILE ON THE DAY, AND IT WILL SMILE BACK TO YOU".

Hello, my name is Jackie and I am Deputy Manager at The Royal Leamington Spa Nursing Home. I will have worked here for 10 years come Easter 2025.

I have a very diverse history in Nursing. I started as a carer before my nurse training and passed my exams in 1991.

During my career, I have worked in Acute Psychiatry, drug and alcohol services, rehabilitation services, and Secure units and have also trained as a Prison Officer. I specialised in conflict resolution and was known as a ‘troubleshooter’ in my field.

I have worked all over the UK, from North to South and also in Germany and Belgium.

I originally hail from Lancashire and have the typical Lancastrian ways. I say things as they are and like to think I am honest and open. I also have the Lancashire sense of humour and believe a stranger is a friend I haven’t yet met.

I have an NVQ 4 and 5 in management, and when I started working at ‘The Royal’, it was as a staff nurse. I had decided to come away from management and do what I do best, nursing. However, here I am in another management role; it seems I am destined to remain this way.

I never intended to remain at ‘The Royal’. I thought a year, 2 years at most, but I fell in love with the place, with the staff, the culture and of course the wonderful residents I have had the honour to care for over the last 10 years.

My skills, to name but a few, are Medication Management and Trainer, PEG/RIG care and management, Tracheotomy care and management, Catheter care and management, including male, female and suprapubic, Palliative care including Syringe Drivers and Verification of death, and Dementia care.

I enjoy photography, wildlife and bird photography, though since acquiring my Shih Tzu boy, this has not been possible as he scares the wildlife away. I speak Dutch, adequately though not fluently from my time working in Belgium.