RGN Nurse

Job summary

Optalis is the adult social care delivery partner on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council.  Optalis is owned and funded by the 2 Councils.  Optalis is not a private provider or an employment agency.

Qualified Nurse - £55,648.05 FTE £24.25 ph 44 hours weekly over 4 days 

Wokingham & Burghfield Common

Recruiting now for our nursing homes.  Initially to cover a maternity position full time day shifts at our nursing home in Wokingham RG41and after completion to reassign to our nursing home in Burghfield Common. RG7. 

 Both homes  provide support to older people and younger adults.  Specialisms also include treatment of disease, disorder, injury and dementia.

Responsibilities will include

Ensuring the highest standards of person-centred care are being delivered at all times by undertaking accurate assessment and planning of care, delivery and ongoing evaluation of the care plans

Carry out nursing tasks including distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and management of chronic medical conditions.

Committing to acting in line with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, maintaining registration requirements.

A team player to supplement the staffing team, motivated and approachable to all levels of care staff.

Your experience will include a minimum of 1 year working in a nursing home as a qualified nurse RGN. 

To be successful, you will have worked as an RGN in a nursing home for a minimum of 12 months.

Optalis does not have an employer sponsor licence to support skilled worker visas at this time.

 Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:

• A Perkbox rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance
• 25 days annual leave rising annually up to a maximum of 30 days, 8 bank holidays, and extra day off for your birthday)
• Wellness Day
• A comprehensive paid training and development programme
• Excellent career progression opportunities and support
• Flexible shift patterns to cover a 24 X 7 Rota
• As a valued and integral member of the team you will have a voice in the service and forums to be heard and make a difference
• STAR awards $u? a reward scheme which recognises staff who have gone the extra mile
• A generous pension scheme

Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check and will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

We anticipate this being a popular role and therefore will reserve the right to close should there be a large volume of applications.  Would advise not to wait until the closing date to submit your interest.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The DBS clearance level required is Enhanced with Adult Barred list.