Nurse

Signature Care Homes; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£23.00 per hour

Free meals on shifts

Workplace pension

Refer A Friend £50 voucher/ up to £1,0

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle in Kingston Upon Thames is seeking a Registered Nurse to support a luxury care and nursing home. You will manage a defined area, coordinate daily care, supervise medication delivery, and mentor the care team to maintain high standards of patient care.

Active NMC registration is essential, with awareness of CQC regulations and health & safety practices. The role offers development opportunities and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Active NMC registration
• Awareness of CQC regulations
• Working knowledge of health & safety and COSHH regulations

Responsibilities

• Run the defined area of the home with authority to make care decisions
• Coordinate day-to-day care, provide personal care to residents and supervise the care team during medication delivery
• Be the named nurse for individual residents and review needs assessments and care plans every two months
• Mentor staff and share specialist knowledge to maintain high standards of care

Job description

Bring your unique skills to our caring, supportive team, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Registered Nurse. Whether you are experienced or newly qualified, you'll enjoy several opportunities to grow and develop your nursing career at our luxury care and nursing home in Kingston Upon Thames.

What Signature Offer

• £23.00 per hour
• Shift times: 07:00-20:30 and 20:15-07:15
• Bank and Part time Day / Night shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shifts for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more
• Reimbursement of NMC Registration Fees

Transport Links

• Commuting - Norbiton nearest train station
• Walking - 25 minutes from nearest train station
• Driving - M25/A3 nearest motorway

Your Role at Signature

As a Registered Nurse you’ll be responsible for the running of a defined area of the home, with the authority and accountability to make care decisions. You’ll be coordinating the day to day running of your care area, providing personal care to residents, leadership and guidance to the care team, managing monthly routine medication and supervising the care team when delivering this, responding to any and all emergency situations.

You’ll be a named nurse for individual residents, and have a dedicated focus on their needs assessments and personal care plans, reviewing these in line with Signature policy bi-monthly, developing a strong relationship with each resident to involve them in any decisions about their care, and ensuring documentation is accurate and up to date.

You’ll also act as a role model for all staff, and a mentor to the care services team, sharing your specialist knowledge to ensure the highest standards of care.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

As well as an active NMC registration, awareness of CQC regulations, working knowledge of health & safety and COSHH regulations, and post-registration qualifications are a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential, nursing and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

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