Regional Nurse - Bristol

Job description

Job responsibilities

Regional Nurse

Dual trained or Adult specialism

Up to £42,000pa Dependent on Experience

Permanent - Full-Time or Part-time considered

BRISTOL

Life at Prestige:

People are at the very heart of Prestige, and we want to make life better for them. As aRegional Nurse, youll grow and develop in an exciting business that puts people at the centre of everything we do.

Prestige Nursing & Care, part of the Sodexo Group, has provided home care for over 75 years and we have 30 local offices in England and Scotland. Our aim is to lead the care industry by providing high quality, personalised and specialist services to our clients.

Your role at Prestige:

The role of a Regional Nurse is to provide clinical expertise and professional leadership to specific branches within a designated region, to enable the planning and delivery of safe and high-quality complex care provision to adults in their own homes and community settings.

We are looking for a dynamic and independent clinical professional with solid Adult Nursing experience either as a specialism or dual trained and a flexible, enthusiastic, and can-do attitude to join our West Region Team.

Whilst the role will primarily be based in our Bristol branch there is an expectation to support our other branches in the West Region - Bath, Bristol, Gloucester, Shrewsbury, Plymouth and Taunton. The role could support part-time or full-time working. (21 hours to 35 hours per week, over 3 to 5 working days).

The role is regionally based i.e it covers a specified number of branches across a designated region and, therefore, will include regional travel. On occasions National UK travel may also be required.

Whilst this role will reflect the branches opening hours of Monday to Friday, 9am 5pm, there is a requirement to be flexible to support our colleagues and clients and there will be a need to work outside of core hours on an ad hoc basis and this time will be given back as time in lieu. Any travel time will be included in working hours where possible to allow for a good work life balance.

Responsibilities:

• Working in partnership with the Branch and Clinical teams, take responsibility to ensure the highest standards of professional care are attained in providing safe, high quality care
• Participate in home visits to assess needs. Evaluate care provision, risk assess and support/train/assess unregistered carers
• To develop and maintain skills required to risk assess referrals and lead in planning client focused complex care packages across the pathway
• To provide specific branches with professional advice, direction and support relating to the allocation and suitability of non-registered members to provide safe care to clients
• Provide safeguarding expertise and advice for branches. Promptly raise concerns and work with relevant agencies, as required

Skills and qualifications were looking for:

• RN/RGN/RNA with current NMC registration
• Recognised teaching qualification/experience
• Significant experience of care management, including relevant clinical experience, in the community or hospital setting with evidence of professional development
• Management of risk and health and safety
• Experience of safeguarding adults and children procedures and ability to implement
• Holding a valid UK driving licence and access to a car is desirable, however other travel arrangements are possible and will be taken into consideration

What we offer:

• A competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave (includes Bank Holidays) increasing every year by 1 to the maximum of 33 days over 5 years' service
• An additional day off for your Birthday
• Blue Light Card
• Refer A Friend Plus One scheme available
• Cycle to Work scheme for our Head Office, Regional and Branch staff
• Long Service Awards
• Workplace Pension
• Employee assistance programme (EAP) - confidential phone line and online support and resources available to you and your loved ones 24/7
• Supportive working environment with ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• A friendly, agile and flexible working culture.

If you are as passionate about quality as we are and want a role where your skills will make a real difference, please feel free to apply and if you wish to know more about this position or what it is like to be part of the Prestige family,get in touch with us at: talent@prestige-nursing.co.uk

Please note:

As a private provider of Homecare in the UK, Prestige Nursing & Care are not affiliated to the NHS, as such we areunable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa at this time.

In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced DBS/PVG, Right to Work, Reference and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice.

Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks there may be extension to timelines.

All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.

We reserve the right to close this position early.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Effective communication skills verbal and written E
• Ability to work on own initiative as well a part of a team self-motivated E
• Effective people management skills E
• Ability to negotiate, influence, escalate and seek advice E
• Excellent IT and presentation skills E
• Awareness of budgetary management and control E
• Knowledge and application of HR procedures E
• Demonstrate knowledge of the theory and application of clinical governance E

Desirable

• Coaching and mentoring skills D
• Evidence of success in leading/managing significant and sustained change D
• Experience in interpreting and analysing data and meet deadlines D

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN/RN(Adults) with current NMC registration E
• Experience of working as a Nurse in the UK Healthcare sector E
• Recognised teaching qualification/experience E
• Significant experience of care management, including relevant clinical experience, in the community or hospital setting with evidence of professional development E
• Management of risk and health and safety E
• Experience of safeguarding adults and children, procedures, and ability to implement E

Desirable

• Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources D

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Prestige Nursing & Care

Address

Prestige Nursing

Station Road

Montpelier

Bristol

BS6 5EA

Employer's website

https://www.prestige-nursing.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)