Registered Nurse

Job summary

Registered Nurse
Location: Dursley
Pay rate: £21.27
Contracted hours: 25, 37.5 OR 45 HOURS PER WEEK.
07.15-20.45

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you a Registered Nurse who thrives on making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people?
Are you qualified with a current NMC pin?

If you are newly qualified nurse please contact us as we maybe able to support you in this role. 

Our care teams make a real difference every day and your professionalism, kindness and compassion, will be at the core of everything you do. At times, you may be the only nurse on the shift and will be responsible for leading and managing the care team to ensure that high standards of nursing and personal care are met, providing clinical leadership and guidance where necessary. You will deliver, monitor, and re-evaluate care needs in partnership with each resident, their key carers, family members and the wider team at the home, as well as liaising effectively with GPs, hospitals and external agencies.

The role is incredibly rewarding, and you will regularly be presented with a wide range of clinical experiences to develop your skills and opportunities for career development, all delivered in a nurturing, engaging, and rewarding environment.

If these shift / hours do not suit you, we can also offer hours on a casual basis that give you flexibility and work life balance. Simply let us know what you are looking for when you apply.

Henlow Court located in residential area of Dursley offers high-quality, compassionate and trusted residential, nursing and respite care to 40 residents. The home is situated in a quiet residential area in the town of Dursley and is within walking distance of the shops and amenities.

AND IN RETURN

The rewards for our Nurses are great. Our roles offer greater flexibility in working patterns, more autonomy with decision making, the opportunity to build close relationships with the residents in your care in a consultative, case-management role.

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. 

Here are some of the other benefits you will enjoy as a valued member of our team:

 

• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Fully funded renewal of your NMC PIN
• A Company pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You will be a qualified Registered General Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse and currently registered with NMC. You will have post-registration experience, able to evidence continuing professional development activities and comfortable working autonomously. You will have a clear understanding of regulatory frameworks and also have experience of or be willing to train in:

 

 

• Medication administration
• Catheterisation
• End of life care
• Verification of death
• Syringe drivers
• Gastrostomy care
• Venepuncture
• Diabetic awareness
• Tissue viability
• Epilepsy awareness
• Management of deterioration – sepsis awareness

You will be a positive role model, with excellent communication skills and a natural ability to build positive working relationships. As a supportive leader, you will motivate your team to always deliver the best possible care to our residents.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Registered Nurse within our care homes, then you could be next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.