Night Nurse at Burleys Wood

Shaw healthcare (Group) Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Star Awards

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

GP online

Discounted meals

Free uniform

Death in service

Job summary

Shaw healthcare is seeking a passionate Night Nurse for Burleys Wood in Crawley. The role is a fixed-term maternity cover with 12-hour night shifts and a 4-week rota, offering a competitive hourly rate and employee-focused benefits.

The service emphasizes high-quality elderly care, dementia support, and strong teamwork within a well-established employee-owned organisation. Nurses contribute to care plans and clinical governance, ensuring patient wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assessing patients health and care needs and developing care plans.
• Administering medication and monitoring service users' response.
• Providing nursing care including wound and palliative care.
• Liaising with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
• Supporting service users with activities of daily living.
• Providing emotional support to service users and families.
• Maintaining accurate records.
• Ensure high standards of care under CQC guidelines.
• Contributing to policies and training of staff.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Independent working

CPD

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

Fixed Term Night Nurse at Burleys Wood

Salary: £23.18 - £24.32 per hour
Hours: 36.75hrs per week
Contract: Maternity Cover for an initial 6-month period, with the possibility of extension
Shift Times: Working on 4 weekly Rota, 12hr night shifts (20:00-08:00) including alternative weekends

Shaw healthcare is looking for a passionate and caring Nurse who is ready to make a positive impact at Burleys Wood. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. You will be using the latest care technology that will enable you to spend more time with the service users that you care for. Burleys Wood has an excellent reputation as highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day.

About The Service

Situated in the town of Crawley, Burleys Wood is a modern care home providing elderly frail nursing and residential dementia care. We have 60 single ensuite bedrooms divided into 6 separate self-contained units, each with its own lounge/dining area.

Why Work at Shaw Healthcare?

Shaw Healthcare was founded in 1986 and has evolved to become the largest Employee-Owned Healthcare company in the UK. We are now made up of 64 registered services, including 55 care homes, and 118 extra-care flats.

• We operate using employee-ownership principles and are the Employee-Owned Business of the Year 2024.
• We are dedicated to ensuring our employees have a wide range of development options including NVQ qualifications and our Leadership Programme, as well as in-house training on a diverse range of topics
• We take pride in acknowledging the hard work and dedication of our employees. We love holding celebrations such as our annual Star Awards event, long-service awards, Employee of the Month and Service of the Month.
• We are committed to ensuring that all employees have a say in shaping our workplace by appointing dedicated employee representatives and conducting annual employee surveys.

Job Responsibilities

• Assessing patients health and care needs and developing care plans
• Administering medication and monitoring services users response
• Providing nursing care, including wound care and palliative care
• Liaising with other healthcare professionals to coordinate personalised care
• Supporting service users with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and toileting
• Providing emotional support to service users and their families
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records
• Working within the Care Quality Commission (CQC) guidelines to ensure high standards of care
• Contributing to the development and implementation of policies and procedures
• Participating in the induction and ongoing training of new staff members

Qualifications And Experience

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Experience working in elderly care, including caring for patients with Alzheimer's and other dementia-related conditions
• Knowledge of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations and standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Commitment to continuing professional development

Benefits

• Excellent Career Opportunities
• Care Qualifications
• 76% Employee Owned - our employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to date!
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced payrates for bank holidays
• Free Uniform
• Death in service payment *subject to criteria
• GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
• Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift
• Pension scheme
• Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Holiday discounts
• Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference?