Night Nurse

Colten Care; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks and free meals on duty

Free uniforms

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Colten Care’s Amberwood House in Poole, Dorset, is seeking a Night Nurse to join our clinical team. The role supports residents through overnight care, sharing in clinical decisions and upholding our 'All About Me' care philosophy.

You’ll work 36 hours per week, including alternate weekends, with paid breaks and access to a range of pay enhancements. A supportive network and ongoing training are available to help you progress to senior roles.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with active NMC registration.
• Experience in elder care or care home setting preferred.
• Excellent communication and a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight nursing care and monitor residents’ health.
• Participate in clinical decision-making with the care team.
• Promote best practices in wound management, nutrition, and end‑of‑life care.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Wound care

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Night Nurse

It’s more than a possibility

£22.83 per hour to £25.63 per hour (including enhancements)

At Colten Care we are proud to offer career development opportunities, and a range of pay enhancements across our roles. Contact us to find out more

36 hrs per week, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks)

We are seeking a nurse to join our dedicated clinical team and become an integral part of the clinical decision‑making process in our care homes. The position is available at our stunning home, Amberwood House in Poole, Dorset.

Benefits

• Additional hours/overtime opportunities available to suit your circumstances
• Paid breaks and free meals on duty
• Free uniforms
• Opportunities for career advancement to Senior Nurse, Clinical Lead and beyond
• Strong Support Network
• Annual NMC subscription reimbursed
• Support with revalidation
• Support to become a Practice Assessor / Supervisor
• Working with student nurses and TNAs to keep thinking fresh and current

You’ll work with fellow Nurses and Senior Care Leads. Our knowledgeable and accessible Clinical and Quality team experts are on hand, with 24/7 on‑call support if you need them. They are regular visitors to our homes offering guidance and support where needed. You’ll build lasting relationships with our residents making a meaningful difference in their health and well‑being every day translating our care philosophy of "All About Me" into a reality.

About You

The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical knowledge and sound judgment. Excellent communication skills and a positive "can-do" attitude are essential. You should be a team player, detail‑oriented, and have a sense of fun.

You should also have experience promoting best practices in wound management, nutrition, tissue viability, end‑of‑life care, and other crucial clinical interventions.

About Colten Care

We’re an award‑winning, family‑owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.

Additional Benefits:

• Clinical and dementia care conferences led by the Colten team
• Real progression career opportunities
• Access to our Senior Clinical Skills Trainer and our wide selection of training programmes
• Hands‑on practical training and Nursing Times e‑Learning modules
• Clinical skills updates on subjects including venepuncture, catheterisation, T34 syringe driver, end‑of‑life care, and much more