Senior Nurse - Care Home

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior Nurse (General) at a Barchester care home, you'll use your leadership skills to make sure our residents get the quality care we're known for. We'll look to you to be a hands-on clinical leader that creates a safe and supportive environment for our residents with a range of mental and physical needs. You'll use your professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions, from assessing the needs of a new resident to implementing safeguarding policies and administrating medicines in line with NMC regulations. As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you'll support and mentor your team to make sure they have the clinical training they need to deliver the highest standards of nursing. As a Senior Nurse (General), you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Senior Nurse (General), you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Nurse (General) at a Barchester care home, you'll use your leadership skills to ensure our residents receive the quality care we're known for. You will serve as a clinical leader who provides a safe and supportive environment for residents with various mental and physical needs. Your professional judgment will be critical in making clinical decisions, from assessing new residents' needs to implementing safeguarding policies and administering medicines according to NMC regulations. Your responsibilities will include supporting and mentoring your team to ensure they have the clinical training needed to deliver the highest standards of nursing. With freedom and autonomy, you'll be valued and respected for what you do. Candidates need to be Registered Nurses (RGN) with current NMC registration and a mentoring or supervision qualification. Experience in producing care plans and executing detailed risk assessments is important, along with up-to-date knowledge of clinical practices. Understanding regulatory frameworks like DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines is essential.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is known for its commitment to providing high-quality care to its residents. As a prominent organization in the care sector, Barchester Healthcare operates a network of care homes across the United Kingdom with a focus on fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for both its residents and staff. The company aims to deliver person-centered care, tailored to meet the individual needs of its residents. Barchester Healthcare emphasizes professional development through continuous learning opportunities and career advancement for its employees. Staff are encouraged to share best practices and collaborate effectively to enhance the overall care experience provided to residents. The organization prides itself on having a diverse and inclusive working environment and values its workforce's contributions, treating employees with respect and recognition for their hard work and dedication. Barchester Healthcare is committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality care in line with current regulatory frameworks.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Senior Nurse (General) at a Barchester care home, you'll use your leadership skills to make sure our residents get the quality care we're known for. We'll look to you to be a hands-on clinical leader that creates a safe and supportive environment for our residents with a range of mental and physical needs. You'll use your professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions, from assessing the needs of a new resident to implementing safeguarding policies and administrating medicines in line with NMC regulations. As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you'll support and mentor your team to make sure they have the clinical training they need to deliver the highest standards of nursing. As a Senior Nurse (General), you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Senior Nurse (General), you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration and a mentoring or supervision qualification. Experience of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments is important, as is an up-to-date knowledge on the most recent clinical practices. We'll also look for an understanding of regulatory frameworks, including DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines. You'll be a natural leader and problem solver who has worked with older people and acted as a clinical mentor, including supporting newly qualified nurses through their preceptorship. Dedicated, ambitious and resilient, you'll have a strong track record of delivering improvements to achieve quality care.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes Offer to pay Skilled Worker visa application fee for eligible nurses

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration, mentoring or supervision qualification