Lead Nurse

Martha Trust; Hastings; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated Lead Nurse in Hastings. The role involves leading a team to deliver excellent person-centred care for adults with profound disabilities. The ideal candidate will be a qualified nurse, confident with care plans, and experienced in a home care setting. This position offers a competitive hourly wage and various benefits, contributing to a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free parking on site

Paid breaks

Food and drink provided

Uniform provided

Long service awards

Health care scheme

Pension scheme

Refer a friend payment scheme

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with experience in home care.
• Able to lead a team and deliver person-centred care.
• Good understanding of care plans and clinical practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure care needs are properly planned and recorded.
• Lead a nursing team and provide clinical support.
• Work one day a week as a nurse.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Leadership

Clinical paperwork proficiency

Effective communication

Education

Qualified nurse with current registration

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Lead Nurse who will help us make a difference, supporting adults with profound disabilities at our home in Hastings. You will be a qualified nurse with a current registration and experience in a home care setting. You will need a good eye for detail, be confident with care plans and clinical paperwork and enjoying working with others to lead in making sure clinical and social care needs are planned, recorded, and updated. You will also work one day a week in the role of nurse, leading a team to deliver excellent, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Lead in ensuring clinical and social care needs are planned, recorded, and updated.
• Lead a team to deliver excellent, person-centred care while also performing one day per week as the nurse.
• Provide clinical-based support to the management team and support and guide the nurse team.

Requirements

• Qualified nurse with a current registration and experience in a home care setting.
• Good eye for detail; confident with care plans and clinical paperwork.
• Enjoy working with others to lead in planning and recording care needs.
• All applicants must be 18 years or over and have the right to work in the UK; we are unable to offer sponsorship.
• A reasonable standard of English and the ability to communicate effectively.

Hours & Salary

Hours of work will be 34.5 hours per week. This will consist of working one long day on shift as a nurse and three seven-hour admin shifts. Days and times to be agreed with the management team, and according to the needs of the rota.

Salary £20.76 per hour.

Benefits

• Free parking on site
• Paid Breaks
• Toast, Tea and Coffee provided while on shift
• Food cupboard
• Uniform
• DBS paid for by Martha Trust on offer
• Long Service Awards - monetary bonuses and additional annual leave
• Paid Drivers incentive
• Health Care scheme with access to 24 hour support and advice
• Perkbox - a perks discount scheme with access to over 1000 deals and discounts
• Bluelight card - paid for by Martha Trust
• Enhanced company Maternity & Paternity allowance (subject to eligibility)
• Improved company Pension Scheme
• Refer a Friend payment scheme
• Annual Staff Questionnaire - feedback to the management team on what has worked and how we can improve as an employer

96% of our staff who responded to our annual survey said Martha was a good place to work.

Martha Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people with profound disabilities.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.