Night Nurse

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Wallingford is seeking a Registered Night Nurse to lead the care team and ensure high standards of personal and clinical care. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, post-registration experience, and excellent communication skills. This full-time role offers a competitive pay rate and benefits, including pension and fully funded NMC PIN renewal.

Benefits

Higher weekend pay rates

Fully funded NMC PIN renewal

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts via Blue Light Card and My Rewards programme

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with NMC registration.
• Post-registration experience and evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to work autonomously and understand regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the care team to ensure high nursing standards.
• Monitor and evaluate care needs in partnership with residents and families.
• Liaise with GPs, hospitals, and external agencies.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Team motivation

Autonomy in nursing

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Overview

Registered Night Nurse — Location: Westgate House, Wallingford, OX10 8FE. Pay rate: £24.89 per hour (Mon-Fri), £25.89 per hour (Weekends). Contracted hours: 30.62 hours per week. Monday - Friday working alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the care team on shift to ensure high standards of nursing and personal care are met, providing clinical leadership and guidance where necessary.
• Deliver, monitor, and re-evaluate care needs in partnership with each resident, their key carers, family members, and the wider team at the home.
• Liaise effectively with GPs, hospitals, and external agencies.
• Work in a nurturing, engaging, and rewarding environment while developing clinical skills and opportunities for career progression.
• Provide care in a setting offering respite, dementia, nursing, and residential care.

About You / Qualifications

• Qualified Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) currently registered with the NMC.
• Post-registration experience with evidence of continuing professional development; able to work autonomously.
• Clear understanding of regulatory frameworks; willingness to train in: medication administration, catheterisation, end of life care, verification of death, syringe drivers, gastrostomy care, venepuncture, diabetic awareness, tissue viability, epilepsy awareness, and management of deterioration – sepsis awareness.
• Positive role model with excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships; supportive leader who motivates the team to deliver high-quality care.

Benefits

• Higher rates of pay at weekends.
• Fully funded renewal of your NMC PIN.
• A Company pension.
• Free uniform.
• Free DBS.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every successful referral.
• Blue Light Card and My Rewards programme with discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants, and more.

Other

The Trust is a great place to work; we have been providing care for almost 1,000 years and are the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means reinvesting every penny into residents, colleagues, and care homes. We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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