Nurse

Prestwick Care; Whitley Bay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care service provider in Whitley Bay is seeking a Nurse to oversee daily operations at Bay View Care Home. In this role, you will ensure residents receive exceptional care, manage care plans, and support staff training. Strong experience in care homes and a valid nurse qualification are required. This position offers full training and an employee assistance program.

Benefits

Full training package

Employee assistance programme

Employee discount card for our leisure sites

Qualifications

• Strong experience in care homes is essential.
• A valid first level nurse qualification is required.
• Previous management or supervisory experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations ensuring exceptional resident care.
• Assess and implement individual care plans.
• Order and manage medication in accordance with policy.

Skills

Strong care home experience

Team player

Education

First level nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

Prestwick Care Homes have been proudly delivering specialist care services across the North East since 1992. Bay View Care Home in Whitley Bay is a brand new addition to the Prestwick Care family, designed to offer exceptional care in a modern, welcoming environment. We are recruiting for a Nurse to work at Bay View Care Home.

About The Role

In this pivotal role, you will oversee the daily operations of our care home, ensuring that residents receive exceptional care in a welcoming and nurturing environment. This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with both residents and staff while fostering a culture of excellence.

What We Offer

• Full training package.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Employee discount card for our leisure sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual care plans for service users, and assist care staff in their responsibilities.
• Taking responsibility for all clinical decisions.
• Carrying out all nursing interventions in a professional manner and in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct for nurses.
• Ensuring all documentation is completed and evaluated as required by the care home in a timely manner and in accordance with the standards set by Prestwick Care and the NMC.
• Ensuring all staff members contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the care home, and to the creation of an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of residents.
• Interacting with residents to ensure that their health care needs are being met and resolve any problems where appropriate.
• Ordering, receiving, storing, administering or supporting to self-administer and dispose of medication in accordance with the policy and procedure of Prestwick Care.
• Practicing maximum integrity in all dealings with residents' personal and financial affairs, and avoid abuse of the privileged relationship that exists with residents.
• Ensuring the care home operates in accordance with all statutory, regulatory and contractual obligations.
• Implementing and initiating induction training for all staff members.
• Being on call for advice/action in any emergencies which may arise out of hours.
• Adhering to, and assisting with, the implementation of all HR policies & procedures.
• Liaising with external professionals e.g., social workers, GPs and other professionals.
• Assisting the Home Manager with all aspects of the running of the home.
• In the absence of the Home Manager taking responsibility for the running of the home.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong care home experience
• First level nurse qualification
• Previous management/supervisory experience
• Team player
• Satisfactory DBS Check