Newly Qualified Preceptee Nurse

NHS Jobs; Workington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave benefit

Blue Light Card

Ely-Vate rewards

24/7 GP service

Life Assurance

Onsite parking

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is offering newly qualified Registered Nurses a structured 12-month Preceptorship Academy to support development from theory to practice. You will join Gregory House in Workington, gaining supervision as you help residents on their recovery pathway.

You’ll work 40 hours per week on 12-hour shifts, with a focus on compassionate, high-quality care and building autonomy for service users. There are clear development opportunities and a strong commitment to professional growth.

Qualifications

• Relevant nursing qualification.
• NMC registration.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• High level of self-motivation and a flexible approach.
• Positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate.
• Commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide care as part of the Preceptorship Academy to help you apply academic knowledge in real-life situations.
• Work 40 hours per week on 12-hour shifts at Gregory House, supporting people with continuing challenging behaviour.
• Contribute to delivery of care that helps service users lead more autonomous, fulfilling lives.

Skills

Nursing qualification

NMC registration

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Caring and compassionate

Evidence-based practice

Job description

You’ve just qualified as a Nurse and are looking to choose your first job, one that will give your career the best start and the support you need. You've come to the right place. When you join Elysium as a newly qualified Registered Nurse, you are automatically enrolled onto our Preceptorship Academy. That’s 12 months of expert support, training and supervision to help you apply your academic knowledge in real life situations. You will be developed to grow into a confident, autonomous professional with refined skills, values and behaviours. That’s on top of your new role helping to change the lives of others and making a difference. As a preceptee nurse, you’ll work 40 hours per week (12 hour shifts) at Gregory House where you will help people with continuing challenging behaviour through their recovery pathway to lead as fulfilling and independent life as possible. No two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, a good amount of routine and colleagues there to help and encourage you. Your personal development matters, after all, a better you means better care. So expect plenty of development opportunities to continually develop yourself throughout your career with Elysium, with openings or promotion open to all – over 2,000 of our staff were promoted last year. You could be one of them this year.

Where you will be working:

Location: Furness Road, Workington, Cumbria, United Kingdom, CA14 3PD

Gregory House provides a specialist provision with enhanced levels of support which allows people with continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs to be cared for in the least restrictive setting possible, but within a service which is robust and structured enough to meet their ongoing needs and risks. The service ensures people lead good and meaningful everyday lives, where they have choice and control, accessing mainstream services and facilities, engaging in work and training, in leisure opportunities, hobbies and areas of personal interest. Gregory House encourages people to be as independent as possible with the long-term aim of people moving onto a more independent living setting.

Qualifications:

• Relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• Strong team-working skills
• High level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• Positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• Commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice

What you will get:

• Annual base salary of £33,280
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Subsidised meals and onsite free parking

About your next employer: Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.