Lead Nurse

Orchid Healthcare; Swanage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable nursing home near Highcliffe is seeking a Lead Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care to frail elderly residents. The successful candidate will manage a team and ensure outstanding standards of care, with a requirement for NMC registration and a passion for elderly care. Immediate interviews are available.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified nurse - RGN or RMN - and registered with the NMC.
• Min 5 years of hands-on nursing experience.
• Passion for elderly care.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Care Manager in delivering high-quality nursing care.
• Manage and motivate a team of nurses and carers.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals and multi-disciplinary team.
• Organise and motivate staff to maintain care standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Nursing care

Elderly care

Dementia care

Education

Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with NMC registration

Job description

Overview

Lead Nurse | Clinical Lead

Nursing | Elderly Care | Nursing Home | Dementia Care

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A permanent Lead Nurse post has become available in a reputable nursing home near Highcliffe.

£22 per hour

36 hours per week

Must be a qualified nurse

Small nursing home for the elderly

Nursing, dementia and mental health care

Start asap

Immediate interviews

Job reference JO19528

Responsibilities

The successful Clinical Lead Nurse candidate will be required to assist the Care Manager in planning and implementing the highest quality of nursing care to the home's frail elderly residents, some of whom may suffer with dementia. You will be responsible for managing and motivating a team of nurses and carers and helping to ensure the smooth running of this reputable nursing home. Good communication skills and a passion for providing outstanding care are therefore essential.

Qualifications

• You must be a qualified nurse - RGN or RMN - and registered with the NMC
• Excellent communication skills
• Previous experience in a Senior Nurse or Clinical Lead post desirable but not essential
• Min 5 years hands-on nursing experience
• Passion for elderly care

Job requirements

• Work autonomously and independently whilst building strong relationships with the management and care staff throughout the organisation
• Maintain and assess the home's high quality care
• Organising and motivating the carers to ensure excellent standards of care are delivered
• Assist in inductions and orientations of new care staff
• Help to uphold the home's reputation as a recognised centre of excellence
• Liaising with other healthcare professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Administrative duties

Apply today to arrange an interview or call (phone number removed) for more information!!

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