Registered Nurse - Nights

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver clinical nursing care through assessing and monitoring residents' needs and undertaking clinical procedures and administering medication.
• Role model and advocate a holistic approach to care, working with the wider care home team (catering, housekeeping, volunteers, pastoral).
• Lead on admissions/discharges, complex clinical care needs, medical emergencies, and end of life care.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including, GPs, pharmacists, residents and their relatives/friends and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate records relating to clinical care e.g., care plans, audits, incidents, changes to health and well-being, finances, health and safety and manual handling.
• Leadership role requiring covering more senior posts when required.

About You

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate the following key skills and requirements:

Essential

• Qualified and NMC Registered Nurse (adult level 1)
• Working knowledge and understanding of the CQC Regulations and the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety, Infection Control, Medication, GDPR, NMCs standards and guidance and the Mental Capacity Act.
• Experience of working with older people, those with a disability, and/or dementia
• Experience of working in a nursing home/hospital/sheltered housing/social care setting
• Experience of conducting clinical audits and risk assessments
• Experience of writing and reviewing care plans
• Knowledge of good practice in relation to health and safety, first aid, moving and handling and infection control
• Experience of keeping accurate records
• In depth understanding of the ageing process

Desirable

• Completion of (or willing to complete) Supporting Students in Practice (formerly the Facilitated Learning and Assessment in Practice course)
• Working (or willing to work) towards further professional qualifications
• People management skills
• Experience of quality assurance systems
• Experience of reviewing and developing internal practices and policies

The role

At St Monica Trust, Nurses hold a lot of responsibility and have the authority to make important care decisions. You'll be taking the lead and caring for residents in a relaxing, homely environment for a much longer time than you would get the chance to in other settings.

You'll also be responsible for administering medicine, treating any wounds, advising on illness or injuries, making referrals to multi-disciplinary teams and preparing for GP visits.

Training and development

We offer a highly regarded preceptorship scheme that supports those nearing their official qualification. We also encourage CPD to enhance the skill set of our teams. Our capability guide shows the different levels of nursing, with a clear career path that combines various rewards, competencies and skills.