Nurse

Healthcare Homes; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Holiday entitlement (5.6 weeks)

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy

Qualifications & Apprenticeships

Blue Light Card

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes is seeking a compassionate nurse to join Handford House in Ipswich. You will provide support and care to residents, meeting their physical and psychological needs while maintaining accurate documentation and ordering medications.

You will assist with admissions/discharges, participate in weekly GP rounds, and update care plans, liaising with external parties as needed. Training and development are provided through our Healthcare Homes Academy.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registrations
• Experience writing detailed care plans including risk assessments and diet plans
• Good understanding of MCA/DoLs

Responsibilities

• Provide support and care to residents, meeting 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
• Coaching, supporting and developing the care team to deliver high standards of care

Skills

NMC registration

Compassionate care

Care planning

Documentation

Job description

Are you a naturally caring person and want to help make a difference in people's lives? If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our nursing team at our lovely nursing home, Handford House.

Handford House provides a high standard of holistic nursing care provision to each individual living and staying at the home at all times. The home offers a warm, friendly, comfortable and safe environment and we promote and support personal choices and individual care at all times.

What would a typical day look like?

• Provide support and care to our 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

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.

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.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 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

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.