Bank Nurse at Burleys Wood

Shaw healthcare (Group) Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Shaw healthcare (Group) Ltd is seeking a Bank Nurse for Burleys Wood in Crawley. The role involves providing compassionate nursing care on a bank/zero-hours basis, with shifts 7:45-20:15 or 20:00-08:00, and duties across assessment, medication administration, wound and palliative care.

The successful candidate will work within a supportive team, adhere to CQC standards, and contribute to high-quality care for elderly residents including those with dementia.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse status required.
• Experience caring for elderly including dementia.
• Familiarity with Care Quality Commission standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor residents health and care needs.
• Administer medications and oversee responses.
• Provide nursing care including wound and palliative care.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Elderly care experience

CQC knowledge

Job description

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?

• 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