Nurse

Prestwick Care; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Chester-le-Street is seeking a Registered Nurse for Covent House. The role involves leading a care team, performing nursing duties, and ensuring high standards of care. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with a passion for enhancing residents' quality of life.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Full training package

Dedicated development plan

In-house training programme

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the NMC.
• Passionate and well-organized.
• Up-to-date with evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Leading, supervising, and training the care team.
• Performing general nursing duties.
• Administering medication responsibly.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Decision Making

Education

First-level nurse (RMN/RGN/RNLD)

Job description

Prestwick Care is a successful family-run business. We are a top care home provider based in the North East of England, currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse to work in our care home, Covent House.

Location: Covent House - DH3 2PF

Shift Pattern: 4 Full Time shifts - 2 day and 2 night shifts

We offer a comprehensive induction, a full training package, a dedicated development plan, and an exceptional in-house training programme.

Your Duties As a Nurse Will Include

• Leading, supervising, and training the care team
• Performing general nursing duties
• Ordering, storing, and administering medication responsibly
• Keeping precise, up-to-date records
• Maintaining the client's dignity and respect at all times
• Achieving high standards of care through direct nursing and effective supervision
• Taking management responsibility for shifts as directed
• Adhering to all relevant policies and procedures, including Safeguarding, Incident reporting, Risk Assessment, and Care plans
• Working with your line manager and reporting any issues that could affect care quality or safety

About You

You should be a first-level nurse (RMN/RGN/RNLD) with a current PIN. You need to be passionate, well-organized, able to work independently, and make effective decisions within a multidisciplinary team. Staying up-to-date with evidence-based practice and understanding CQC Standards and Regulations is essential. You must be registered with the NMC, have a satisfactory DBS check, and meet the ISA list requirements.

We provide excellent care that enhances residents' quality of life and invite qualified nurses to join our team in a care management role. Our clinical leadership team includes senior nurses and a director with over 40 years of experience in the care sector and NHS.

Our homes offer general nursing care, specialist dementia units, and care for young people with physical disabilities.

Applications are welcome from candidates with the relevant qualifications and experience. Please send your CV today!