Nurse

Henlow Court; Stroud; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Henlow Court, a leading care home, is looking for a qualified Registered Nurse who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of older individuals. You'll be responsible for delivering excellent care, leading a dedicated team, and enjoying numerous benefits, including training and competitive salaries.

Benefits

30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Fully funded renewal of your NMC PIN

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts via Blue Light Card and 'My Rewards' programme

Qualifications

• Qualified with a current NMC pin.
• Post-registration experience required.
• Ability to train in specific areas mentioned.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical leadership and guidance.
• Deliver, monitor, and re-evaluate care needs.
• Liaise with GPs, hospitals, and external agencies.

Skills

Medication administration

End of life care

Venepuncture

Diabetic awareness

Tissue viability

Epilepsy awareness

Management of deterioration – sepsis awareness

Education

Registered General Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

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Henlow court is an 40 bed Care Home situated in Dursley. The home offers high-quality, compassionate and trusted residential, nursing and respite care in a comfortable, homely setting. We are rated 9.5 by Carehome.co.uk and good by the Care Quality Commission.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you a Registered Nurse who thrives on making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people?

Are you qualified with a current NMC pin?

Our care teams make a real difference every day and your professionalism, kindness and compassion, will be at the core of everything you do. At times, you may be the only nurse on the shift and will be responsible for leading and managing the care team to ensure that high standards of nursing and personal care are met, providing clinical leadership and guidance where necessary. You will deliver, monitor, and re-evaluate care needs in partnership with each resident, their key carers, family members and the wider team at the home, as well as liaising effectively with GPs, hospitals and external agencies.

The role is incredibly rewarding, and you will regularly be presented with a wide range of clinical experiences to develop your skills and opportunities for career development, all delivered in a nurturing, engaging, and rewarding environment.

ABOUT YOU

You will be a qualified Registered General Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse and currently registered with NMC. You will have post-registration experience, able to evidence continuing professional development activities and comfortable working autonomously. You will have a clear understanding of regulatory frameworks and also have experience of or be willing to train in:

• Medication administration
• End of life care
• Verification of death
• Venepuncture
• Diabetic awareness
• Tissue viability
• Epilepsy awareness
• Management of deterioration – sepsis awareness

You will be a positive role model, with excellent communication skills and a natural ability to build positive working relationships. As a supportive leader, you will motivate your team to always deliver the best possible care to our residents.

AND IN RETURN

The rewards for our Nurses are great. Our roles offer greater flexibility in working patterns, more autonomy with decision making, the opportunity to build close relationships with the residents in your care in a consultative, case-management role.

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1, years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Here are some of the other benefits you will enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Fully funded renewal of your NMC PIN
• A Company pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card and ‘My Rewards’ programme offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more