Night Senior Nurse

Cathay Care Home; Forres; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

PVG paid

NMC paid

Pension

Uniform provided

Annual leave 5.6 weeks

Job summary

Cathay Care Home is seeking a Night Senior Nurse to lead the clinical and operational delivery during night shifts. You will oversee the team, manage medication processes and ensure care aligns with individual plans and regulatory standards.

This senior role requires strong leadership, decisive judgment, and the ability to drive high standards of care while supporting staff development and maintaining a calm, well-organised night service.

Qualifications

• Active NMC PIN required.
• Strong clinical leadership and decision-making skills.
• Experience supervising or leading a team.
• Confidence managing a shift independently.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for clinical and operational delivery during night shifts.
• Lead and coordinate the team, oversee clinical practice and medication processes.
• Ensure care is delivered in line with care plans, standards and best practice.
• Collaborate with Home Manager and wider team to support staff development and a professional environment.
• Take charge of the service out of hours, ensuring safe operation at all times.

Skills

NMC PIN

Clinical leadership

Supervising

Shift management

Communication

Organization

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Night Senior Nurse Contract

• £24.00 per hour
• Welcome Bonus of £1,000 (T&C apply)
• Contracted to full time hours per week
• Paid PVG, Paid NMC, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Ongoing training, clinical updates and funded development, with clear progression into Clinical Lead and Management roles within a well led, supportive environment where your clinical expertise is recognised and developed.

Role Overview

As Night Senior Nurse, you will take overall responsibility for the clinical and operational delivery of care during your shift, ensuring high standards are maintained at all times. This is a senior role where your leadership, clinical expertise and decision making will directly influence the quality and safety of care across the service. You will lead and coordinate the team, oversee clinical practice, manage medication processes and ensure care is delivered in line with individual care plans, regulatory standards and best practice. You will take accountability for clinical decisions, respond to changes in condition and ensure continuity of care across the home. Working closely with the Home Manager and wider team, you will support staff development, promote good practice and contribute to a well organised, professional and supportive environment. You will take charge of the service out of hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, ensuring safe and effective operation at all times.

What We Are Looking For

• Registered Nurse, RGN or RMN, with an active NMC PIN
• Strong clinical leadership and decision-making skills
• Experience supervising or leading a team
• Confidence managing a shift independently
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of care

About us

Cathay Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.