Bank Nurse

Shaw Healthcare; Crawley Down; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Shaw Healthcare is seeking a Bank Nurse to join Burleys Wood in Crawley. This zero-hours bank role requires flexible availability to cover shifts on a 12-hour pattern, including day and night slots.

You will assess, plan and deliver nursing care for elderly service users, ensuring comfort and safety at all times. As part of a dedicated team, you will administer medications, monitor responses and coordinate with care professionals under CQC guidelines.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse with current registration.
• Experience in elderly care and dementia.
• Knowledge of Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations and standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Assessing patients health and care needs and developing care plans.
• Administering medication and monitoring service users' responses.
• Providing nursing care, including wound and palliative care.
• Liaising with other healthcare professionals to coordinate personalised care.
• Supporting service users with activities of daily living.
• Providing emotional support to service users and families.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
• Working within CQC guidelines to ensure high standards of care.
• Contributing to policies and procedures.
• Participating in induction and ongoing training of new staff.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Elderly care

CQC knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independence

CPD commitment

Job description

Bank Nurse at Burleys Wood

Salary: £23.18 - £24.32 per hour
Hours: Bank - Zero hours
Shift times : As/when needed in the service - 12hr shifts (07:45-20:15 or 20:00-08:00)

Shaw healthcare is looking for a passionate and caring Bank Nurse who is ready to make a positive impact at Burleys Wood. 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. Burleys Wood 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:

Situated in the town of Crawley, Burleys Wood is a modern care home providing elderly frail nursing and residential dementia care. We have 60 single ensuite bedrooms divided into 6 separate self-contained units, each with its own lounge/dining area. 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.

Why Work at Shaw Healthcare?

Shaw Healthcare was founded in 1986 and has evolved to become the largest Employee-Owned Healthcare company in the UK. We are now made up of 64 registered services, including 55 care homes, and 118 extra-care flats.

• We operate using employee-ownership principles and are the Employee-Owned Business of the Year 2024.
• We are dedicated to ensuring our employees have a wide range of development options including NVQ qualifications and our Leadership Programme, as well as in-house training on a diverse range of topics
• We take pride in acknowledging the hard work and dedication of our employees. We love holding celebrations such as our annual Star Awards event, long-service awards, Employee of the Month and Service of the Month.
• We are committed to ensuring that all employees have a say in shaping our workplace by appointing dedicated employee representatives and conducting annual employee surveys.

Job Responsibilities

• Assessing patients health and care needs and developing care plans
• Administering medication and monitoring services 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
• Participating in the induction and ongoing training of new staff members

Qualifications and Experience:

• 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