Registered Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced nurse looking for a change? Or a newly qualified nurse looking to take your first steps into residential services?

Come and join the Agincare family as a Registered Nurse!

Where you'll be working

• Click here to view the care home: Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire Grevill House | Agincare

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

• £23.50 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme up to£1000*
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
• A valid, in date NMC pin without restrictions to practice
• Evidence of recent clinical CPD
• Experience working in a care home setting is preferable, but not essential
• 1 x Full Time position available working 36 hours a week
• Must be flexible to work alternate weekends
• Mainly night shifts, but must be flexible to work day shifts if required

A day in the life of a Registered Nurse

As aRegistered Nurse,you will be responsible for motivating, mentoring and developing a team of care staff in ensuring that the residents' clinical needs are attended to.You will be organised and ready to adapt to challenges, you will have the expertise you need to provide professional, safe, high quality care and support.

Responsibilities will include

• Assisting residents with personal care in accordance with their individual care plans
• Liaising with care home management, family members, social workers, medical professionals and the resident themselves in ensuring the care provision meets their individual requirements and making recommendations based on changes in care need.
• Administering and recording medication safely in line with company policy
• Monitoring resident nutrition and hydration and taking steps to update nutrition plans with any revised dietary requirements.
• Monitoring residents for risks around pressure wounds and any abnormalities regarding toilet output.
• Participating in, and promoting resident activities.

About Agincare

Were a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.

With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To be eligible for this role, you must have a minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK, a valid and up-to-date NMC pin without restrictions to practice, and evidence of recent clinical CPD. Experience working in a care home setting is preferred but not essential.

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

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Cheltenham

GL52 6YL

Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)