Lead Registered Nurse – Day Shifts in Elder Care

MHA; Waingroves; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday including bank hols

Strong pension and life assurance

Free DBS checks and uniforms

Counselling and chaplaincy support

Annual leave flex options (buy/sell)

Job summary

Maple Leaf House, Ripley, requires a Registered Nurse (Days) to lead nursing care and a dedicated team in a supportive environment operated by MHA. The role focuses on high-quality clinical care, leadership over care staff and ensuring care plans are implemented with compassion and professionalism.

You will oversee medication management, contribute to staff development and maintain strong relationships with residents, families and external professionals, delivering person-centred care aligned

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current NMC PIN.
• Experience supervising, training and supporting care staff.
• Ability to lead assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality nursing care for residents.
• Take responsibility for ensuring residents’ personal and clinical care needs are met, providing direct care where required.
• Develop, implement and review person-centred care and support plans in partnership with residents and families.
• Manage and oversee medication safely, from ordering and storage to administration and documentation, in line with NMC and organisational requirements.
• Lead, support and supervise care staff during shifts, promoting high standards and professional practice.
• Contribute to training, supervision, appraisal and development of care staff.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families and external professionals, ensuring effective communication.
• Escalate and report concerns, incidents or safeguarding issues in line with policy and the NMC Code.
• Participate in quality assurance, audits and service improvement activities.

Skills

NMC PIN

Leadership

Communication

IT skills

Education

Nursing qualification

Tools

Electronic care systems

Job description

Maple Leaf House, Ripley, requires a Registered Nurse (Days) to lead nursing care and a dedicated team in a supportive environment operated by MHA. The role focuses on high-quality clinical care, leadership over care staff and ensuring care plans are implemented with compassion and professionalism.

You will oversee medication management, contribute to staff development and maintain strong relationships with residents, families and external professionals, delivering person-centred care aligned