Newly Qualified Nurse

NHS; Darlington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Registered Nurse and make a meaningful difference in residents' lives at HC-One. Benefit from a supportive environment, competitive pay, and a commitment to your professional growth through a Gold Standard Nursing Preceptorship Programme. Opportunity for newly qualified nurses to thrive.

Benefits

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Homemade meals whilst on shift

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Group life Assurance cover

Wagestream financial wellbeing

Award-winning learning and development opportunities

Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Colleague discounts for over 1600 retailers

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Pin.
• Strong mentorship and communication skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Support residents and guide them through decisions.
• Provide high-quality nursing care in a care home.
• Mentor students and colleagues.

Skills

Effective Communication

Person-Centred Care

Mentoring and Supervising

Education

UK NMC Pin

Job description

Job summary

What was it that made you decide to become a nurse? Did you want to provide Kind Care and make a difference to people in need? Was it your love of learning, and the opportunity to work closely with multi-professional teams in a field that is constantly evolving? Whatever your reason, at HC One, the Kind Care Company, we can offer you a career where your kindness will be truly rewarded. Whether you are at the start of your exciting career journey, or have years of experience as a registered nurse, working within a care home environment can be incredibly rewarding It embodies the practice of nursing, all while building meaningful, long-lasting relationships with Residents and their loved ones. We are looking for kind nurses to join our dedicated care home teams across the country, offering enhanced rates of pay that progress with your experience alongside a wide range of attractive company benefits

Main duties of the job

As a nurse at HC-One, you will build on your existing skill set, practicing in a nurse-led environment, developing complex decision making and collaborative skills - to name but a few! You will make a difference to our Residents at a time of their life when they may feel the most vulnerable, and they will look to you to guide and support them in life-changing decisions, which is a humbling and unbelievably rewarding part of the role. You will be a Registered Nurse with a valid Pin number and will understand your commitment to your profession through the standards of practice set by the NMC

About us

At HC-One, our purpose is to support those in our care to lead their best lives. As the Kind Care Company, it is our mission to provide the kindest support and care to Residents living in our care homes, as we strive to be the first-choice care provider for Families, our Colleagues and Commissioners in each of the communities that we serve.

Details Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17.27 to £17.52 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

64502

Job locations

Southgate House

Archer Street

Darlington

Co Durham

DL3 6AH

Job description Job responsibilities

As a newly qualified nurse at HC-One, you will be supported to grow in your career with our Gold Standard Nursing Preceptorship Programme, helping you to build on your existing skillset while practicing in a nurse-led environment. You will make a difference to our residents at a time of their life when they may feel the most vulnerable, and they will look to you to guide and support them in life-changing decisions, which is a humbling and unbelievably rewarding part of the role. About you You will be a Registered Nurse with a valid Pin number and will understand your commitment to your profession through the standards of practice set by the NMC. You will have a passion to mentor and share your knowledge with your colleagues, along with providing support as a practice supervisor and assessor to students. You will understand the importance of effective communication, both verbally and written, and role model professional behaviours. You will advocate and deliver a person-centred approach to care for the people living in our care home and their families. Safeguarding is everyones responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken. About the company At HC-One, our purpose is to support those in our care to lead their best lives. It is our mission to provide the kindest support and care to residents living in our care homes, as we strive to be the first-choice care provider for families, our colleagues and commissioners in each of the communities that we serve. We have a dedicated and professional workforce that strives to always deliver outstanding nursing care. We care about our talented teams and support them in their professional and personal growth through a variety of robust career pathways, CPD and post graduate programmes. To support newly qualified nurses at the start of their career, HC-One is pleased to be the only care home provider in the UK to offer a Gold Standard Nursing Preceptorship Programme. Designed in line with the NHS Gold Standard Framework, our programme follows a structured pattern of learning with an experienced HC-One Nurse who will support you to gain the confidence and competence needed to help our residents lead their best lives. We are a diverse and inclusive company, and we focus on learning from and with each other. We are passionate about ensuring that our colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family. Rewards and benefits Are you ready to start your rewarding journey as a newly qualified nurse at one of our HC-One care homes? We are here to support you through every step of your career and are committed to providing you with a quick and clear process from offering you a position to your very first working day. To compliment your salary, we offer paid NMC PIN renewal and access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological wellbeing.Benefits include:

• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Homemade meals whilst on shift
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (contract dependent)
• Group life Assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
• Award-winning learning and development opportunities, including our Gold Standard Nursing Preceptorship Programme, Aspiring Home Managers Programme and a range of recognised courses and qualifications.
• GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and yourchildren under 16.
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
• Colleague discounts access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This givesColleagues and their families access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental,and financial issues
• Excellent Colleague recognition schemes such as Kindness in Care and Long Service Awards
• An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role

We want you to have an amazing experience working at HC-One, starting with our commitment to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one. We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family. Please note we are only accepting candidates who are newly qualified and in the UK for this position. Job description Job responsibilities

As a newly qualified nurse at HC-One, you will be supported to grow in your career with our Gold Standard Nursing Preceptorship Programme, helping you to build on your existing skillset while practicing in a nurse-led environment. You will make a difference to our residents at a time of their life when they may feel the most vulnerable, and they will look to you to guide and support them in life-changing decisions, which is a humbling and unbelievably rewarding part of the role. About you You will be a Registered Nurse with a valid Pin number and will understand your commitment to your profession through the standards of practice set by the NMC. You will have a passion to mentor and share your knowledge with your colleagues, along with providing support as a practice supervisor and assessor to students. You will understand the importance of effective communication, both verbally and written, and role model professional behaviours. You will advocate and deliver a person-centred approach to care for the people living in our care home and their families. Safeguarding is everyones responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken. About the company At HC-One, our purpose is to support those in our care to lead their best lives. It is our mission to provide the kindest support and care to residents living in our care homes, as we strive to be the first-choice care provider for families, our colleagues and commissioners in each of the communities that we serve. We have a dedicated and professional workforce that strives to always deliver outstanding nursing care. We care about our talented teams and support them in their professional and personal growth through a variety of robust career pathways, CPD and post graduate programmes. To support newly qualified nurses at the start of their career, HC-One is pleased to be the only care home provider in the UK to offer a Gold Standard Nursing Preceptorship Programme. Designed in line with the NHS Gold Standard Framework, our programme follows a structured pattern of learning with an experienced HC-One Nurse who will support you to gain the confidence and competence needed to help our residents lead their best lives. We are a diverse and inclusive company, and we focus on learning from and with each other. We are passionate about ensuring that our colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family. Rewards and benefits Are you ready to start your rewarding journey as a newly qualified nurse at one of our HC-One care homes? We are here to support you through every step of your career and are committed to providing you with a quick and clear process from offering you a position to your very first working day. To compliment your salary, we offer paid NMC PIN renewal and access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological wellbeing.Benefits include:

• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Homemade meals whilst on shift
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (contract dependent)
• Group life Assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
• Award-winning learning and development opportunities, including our Gold Standard Nursing Preceptorship Programme, Aspiring Home Managers Programme and a range of recognised courses and qualifications.
• GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and yourchildren under 16.
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
• Colleague discounts access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This givesColleagues and their families access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental,and financial issues
• Excellent Colleague recognition schemes such as Kindness in Care and Long Service Awards
• An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role

We want you to have an amazing experience working at HC-One, starting with our commitment to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one. We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family. Please note we are only accepting candidates who are newly qualified and in the UK for this position. Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• UK NMC Pin and UK Qualified

Desirable

• UK NMC Pin and UK Qualified

Experience Essential

• UK NMC Pin and UK Qualified

Desirable

• UK NMC Pin and UK Qualified

Additional Criteria Essential

• UK NMC Pin and UK Qualified

Desirable

• UK NMC Pin and UK Qualified

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• UK NMC Pin and UK Qualified

Desirable

• UK NMC Pin and UK Qualified

Experience Essential

• UK NMC Pin and UK Qualified

Desirable

• UK NMC Pin and UK Qualified

Additional Criteria Essential

• UK NMC Pin and UK Qualified

Desirable

• UK NMC Pin and UK Qualified

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name

HC-One

Address

Southgate House

Archer Street

Darlington

Co Durham

DL3 6AH

Employer's website

https://apply.hc-one.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

HC-One

Address

Southgate House

Archer Street

Darlington

Co Durham

DL3 6AH

Employer's website

https://apply.hc-one.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)