Bank Nurse

Exemplar Ltd; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Paid NMC membership

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Fernwood, part of Exemplar Health Care, is seeking a Bank Nurse (RGN/RMN/RNLD) for a role at Knowsley care home. You will provide high-standard nursing care to adults with complex needs, with responsibilities across assessment, medication administration and shift leadership.

You must hold an NMC PIN and be eligible to work in the UK; Exemplar offers support, learning and progression opportunities, and a welcoming team.

Qualifications

• First-level nursing registration with NMC PIN.
• Registered Nurse with eligibility to work in the UK, across Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disability backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and provide person-centred nursing care.
• Safe administration of medication.
• Promote health and wellbeing.
• Nurse in Charge on shift for a small unit.
• Manage situations when behaviours of concern are displayed.
• Promote choice, dignity, independence and respect.

Skills

NMC PIN

RN qualification

Job description

Bank Nurse

Position: Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD)

Care home: Fernwood

Location: 239 Knowsley Lane, Knowsley, L36 8EL

Contract type: Bank

Rate: Up to £23.10 per hour

About Exemplar Health Care

Fernwood is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers. We support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities. As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

This is a highly skilled nursing role where you'll be accountable and responsible for supporting people's holistic needs. It requires a range of clinical and nursing skills. You'll provide the highest standards of nursing care for adults living with complex care and health needs. Our care focuses on maximising independence and building everyday living skills. No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• assessing, planning and providing person-centred nursing care for the people we support
• the safe administration of medication
• promoting health and wellbeing
• being the Nurse in Charge of a small unit whilst on shift
• managing situations when people display behaviours of concern
• promoting choice, dignity independence and respect

About you

Above all, you're someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. You'll also be:

• a great role model - able to coach, teach and support your colleagues
• someone with a calm nature who can deal with, and defuse, challenging situations
• an advocate of best practice in nursing able to demonstrate a range of clinical skills knowledgeable about assessment, admission and discharge processes knowledgeable of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and committed to working within its Codes of Practice.

A career with us will give you the opportunity to learn new skills and see the rewarding progress the people we support make.

What we offer

• excellent supervision
• peer support
• learning opportunities and career prospects
• retail and lifestyle reward discounts
• free DBS check
• electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• paid NMC membership
• paid access to the RCNi Learning platform
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility.

To apply for this role, you must have a first-level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN. We're looking for Registered Nurses, from all backgrounds (Adult, Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurses).