Bank Night Nurse at Sycamore Lodge

Shaw Healthcare; Nailsea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nailsea is seeking a compassionate Care Home Nurse to deliver high-quality care to elderly residents, including those with dementia. The successful candidate will assess health needs, develop care plans, and administer medications. Collaboration with healthcare professionals is key to ensure a personalized care approach. Our team is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our service users, providing the standard of care we would expect for our own family members.

Qualifications

• Experience working in elderly care, especially with dementia conditions.
• Knowledge of CQC regulations and standards.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assessing patients' health and care needs.
• Developing care plans.
• Administering medication and monitoring responses.
• Providing nursing care including wound and palliative care.
• Liaising with healthcare professionals.
• Supporting daily living activities.
• Providing emotional support.
• Maintaining accurate care records.
• Ensuring compliance with CQC guidelines.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to work independently

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Care Home Nurse to join our team in providing high-quality care to our elderly service users with conditions such as Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's or other clinical diagnoses. The successful candidate will work closely with our team of care professionals to ensure that our service users receive the best possible care.

Responsibilities

• Assessing patients' health and care needs and developing care plans
• Administering medication and monitoring service users' response
• Providing nursing care, including wound care and palliative care
• Liaising with other healthcare professionals to coordinate personalised care
• Supporting service users with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and toileting
• Providing emotional support to service users and their families
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records
• Working within the Care Quality Commission (CQC) guidelines to ensure high standards of care
• Contributing to the development and implementation of policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Participating in the induction and ongoing training of new staff members
• NMC registered nurse
• Experience working in elderly care, including caring for patients with Alzheimer's and other dementia-related conditions
• Knowledge of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations and standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Shaw healthcare is looking for a Nurse to join the team in Sycamore Lodge, Nailsea.

You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those who we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. You will be using the latest care technology that will enable you to spend more time with the service users that you care for. Sycamore Lodge has an excellent reputation as highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day. About the service: Sycamore Lodge, situated in Nailsea, Bristol, care for up to 78 older people, including those living with dementia. The focal point of the care centre is the spectacular atrium which cascades natural daylight into the heart of the building enabling residents and their families to have that sense of outdoors all year round.