Nurse

Healthcare Homes; Bangor-on-Dee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Bangor-on-Dee is seeking compassionate and committed nurses to join their team at Avon Lodge. The successful candidate will provide essential care and support to residents, manage medication, and maintain comprehensive care plans. Applicants must possess current NMC registration and relevant clinical experience. The role offers career progression opportunities through extensive training and development programs, alongside benefits like a company pension and paid holidays.

Benefits

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Extensive training courses

Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities

Blue Light Card discounts

Recognition and Long Service awards

Qualifications

• Current NMC registrations are essential.
• Experience in clinical practices and care plan preparation is required.
• Good understanding of regulatory frameworks including MCA/DoLs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and care to residents.
• Administer and document prescribed medications.
• Update and maintain resident care plans.
• Support new admissions and discharges.
• Coach and develop the care team.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical knowledge

Team development

Regulatory understanding

Education

NMC registration

Job description

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our nursing team at our lovely nursing home, Avon Lodge. Arranged over three floors, our 62 bedrooms can be personalised to make them a real home-from-home, the staff are friendly and welcoming and provide lots of support to residents. What would a typical day look like?

Responsibilities

• Provide support and care to residents, meeting their physical and psychological needs.
• Administration, documentation and ordering of prescribed medication.
• Support with new admissions and discharges of residents.
• Weekly GP rounds.
• Updating and maintaining resident care plans, liaising with external parties where applicable.
• Coaching, supporting and developing our care team to deliver a high standard of care at all times.

Qualifications & Requirements

Our nursing team are the backbone of our home and it is essential that our team have current NMC registrations, up-to-date knowledge of clinical practices and experience in writing detailed care plans including risk assessments and diet plans. A good understanding of regulatory frameworks including MCA/DoLs is also required.

Training & Induction

As part of our commitment to our nursing community, you will be provided with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills along with the support and guidance of a well-established clinical training team.

Benefits

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1,000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Company Overview

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.