Night Nurse

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Thame; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend pay enhancements

Free DBS

Free uniform

Company pension

Refer a Friend £1000

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust in Thame, Oxfordshire, is seeking a Bank Registered Night Nurse for Meadowcroft Care Home. You will be an NMC‑registered RN or RMN delivering compassionate, high‑quality nursing and personal care to residents.

You will lead care on night shifts, monitor and adjust care plans with the multi‑disciplinary team, liaise with GPs and hospitals, and support colleagues while maintaining regulatory standards. Flexible casual hours available to suit work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) and currently registered with the NMC.
• Post-registration experience and CPD activities.
• Willingness to train in clinical areas listed in the job spec.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the care team to ensure high standards of nursing and personal care.
• Deliver, monitor and re-evaluate care needs in partnership with residents and families.
• Liaise with GPs, hospitals and external agencies to coordinate care.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance on shift.

Skills

NMC pin

Education

NMC PIN

Job description

Bank Registered Night Nurse

Location: Meadowcroft Care Home, Thame, Oxfordshire

Pay Rate: £25.76 per hour (NVQ & Weekend Enhancements Available)

Contracted Hours: 0 Hours per week

Shift Pattern: 7:00pm - 6:45am (Monday-Sunday)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you a Registered Nurse who thrives on making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people?

Are you qualified with a current NMC pin?

Our care teams make a real difference every day and your professionalism, kindness and compassion, will be at the core of everything you do. At times, you may be the only nurse on the shift and will be responsible for leading and managing the care team to ensure that high standards of nursing and personal care are met, providing clinical leadership and guidance where necessary. You will deliver, monitor, and re-evaluate care needs in partnership with each resident, their key carers, family members and the wider team at the home, as well as liaising effectively with GPs, hospitals and external agencies.

The role is incredibly rewarding, and you will regularly be presented with a wide range of clinical experiences to develop your skills and opportunities for career development, all delivered in a nurturing, engaging, and rewarding environment.

If these shift / hours do not suit you, we can also offer hours on a casual basis that give you flexibility and work life balance. Simply let us know what you are looking for when you apply.

Meadowcroft is located in a quiet, residential street on Queens Road just a short distance from Thame town centre. The home offers compassionate, high-quality residential, dementia and nursing care for up to 71 residents in homely and comfortable surroundings.

AND IN RETURN

The rewards for our Nurses are great. Our roles offer greater flexibility in working patterns, more autonomy with decision making, the opportunity to build close relationships with the residents in your care in a consultative, case-management role.

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you will enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Fully funded renewal of your NMC PIN
• A Company pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and My Rewards programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You will be a qualified Registered General Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse and currently registered with NMC. You will have post-registration experience, able to evidence continuing professional development activities and comfortable working autonomously. You will have a clear understanding of regulatory frameworks and also have experience of or be willing to train in:

• Medication administration
• Catheterisation
• End of life care
• Verification of death
• Syringe drivers
• Gastrostomy care
• Venepuncture
• Diabetic awareness
• Tissue viability
• Epilepsy awareness
• Management of deterioration - sepsis awareness

You will be a positive role model, with excellent communication skills and a natural ability to build positive working relationships. As a supportive leader, you will motivate your team to always deliver the best possible care to our residents.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Registered Nurse within our care homes, then you could be next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.