Casual Registered Nurse

Job summary

Buckshaw Retirement Village are currently looking for passionate & enthusiastic individuals to join our growing team at The Lodge, based within the beautiful Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancaster.

We are looking to expand our Nursing offering at The Lodge, HICAs flagship purpose-built service, which delivers high-end dementia care in our 96-bed specialised nursing home and are keen to receive applications from experienced Nurses.

The Lodge is our specialist Nursing with Care home designed to support people living with a dementia and the challenges they face.

Buckshaw Retirement Village is set between the M6 and M61 and in close proximity to Chorley.

The company is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

The Role

Usually spending your time on one community, you will be familiar with your residents and their individual needs. You will work with a buddy whilst you complete all internal training and grow your confidence to operate with the autonomy you're afforded.

You will be part of an MDT approach to supporting residents, liaising with other health professionals such as GPs and dieticians, assessing plans for care and reviewing medication. Our nurses play a pivotal role in supporting the person and their family.

Upon joining, you will commence a journey though our bespoke Nursing Development Portfolio that delivers a blended programme of training, coaching & competencies, whilst accessing online courses certified by Health Education England. Together with this, you will receive full training on our electronic medication and electronic care planning systems.

Our nursing teams will also enjoy opportunities to undertaking external training accredited through universities to help towards CPD and revalidation. Courses can include advanced clinical skills, wound care, NEWS TWO, palliative care and end of life. Joining mentorship training programmes is also an option for those who are interested in coaching new nurses through their learning journey.

About us

Rewards & Benefits:

• £500 reward for every friend or family referral
• £500 reward for every Senior referral
• Unlimited Refer a Nurse payments of £2,000 per successful referral
• Free car parking
• Paid breaks and handovers

Additional Information:

As a leading care provider, we strive to provide the best level of care we can and are committed to providing innovative initiatives that improve residents wellbeing.

The Retirement Village provides a unique approach by combining beautiful, purpose-built accommodation with a dynamic and lively activity and wellbeing programme alongside access to 24-hour care and support. The village is home to our on-site bistro and bar, hairdressing salon, village shop and wellbeing suite.