Nurse at Maes-Y-Dderwen

Shaw Healthcare; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Healthcare is seeking a Nurse for Maes Y Dderwen, offering a competitive hourly rate of £20.60. You will play a key role in providing high-quality care in a supportive environment that values employee well-being and encourages professional development. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.

Benefits

Paid annual leave (35 days)

Free Uniform

Company Sick Pay

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

NMC Registration Paid

Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift

Holiday discounts

Colleague discounts on high street

Outstanding recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health nursing preferred.
• Able to support and mentor colleagues.
• Understanding of compliance guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of care and assess resident needs.
• Oversee medication management and compliance.
• Review and update care plans.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem analysis

Effective communication

IT system usage

Pressure management

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

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Nurse at - Maes Y Dderwen - £20.60 per hour

Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK’s largest employee owned healthcare company. In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage. Our employees are at the centre of everything we do……

Are you a Friendly, Compassionate and Caring person who is looking for a career where you feel valued and where you are rewarded for the work that you do? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Do you enjoy seeing people get the most out of every day and achieve what they want in life? This is what a Career in Shaw healthcare is all about. We look to provide as much flexible working as possible to secure your work/life balance.

Shaw healthcare is looking for a Nurse to join the team in Maes-y-dderwen,Tredegar.

You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those who we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. You will be using the latest care technology that will enable you to spend more time with the service users that you care for. Maes-y-dderwenhas an excellent reputation as highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day.

About the service:

The aim at Maes-Y-Dderwen is to meet the individual needs of every resident. To achieve this we use a person centred approach to care where the focus is on the strengths of the service users rather than pathology. Within the home there is a strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship between service user and care staff.

We recognise that the service users, despite the fact that they are suffering from a mental illness, have the capacity to learn, grow, change and enjoy their lives. All of them are supported to integrate fully with the local community and to take advantage of its social, educational and recreational opportunities. It is the challenge for those working at the unit to maximise those opportunities.

Maes-Y-Dderwen is a dynamic and exciting place for both the service users to live in and for our staff to work in. The service we offer is diverse and specialised. All our practice is evidence based and reflects the key principles of the National Service Frameworks for mental illness.

As a Nurse your key duties include:

• Ensure the highest possible standards of care, assessing residents' needs and wishes, and developing services to enhance their quality of life
• Champion appropriate independence and personal choice; developing, reviewing and updating care plans to meet our resident’s physical, social and psychological needs
• Oversee all aspects of medicine management on your shift – ensuring medicines are appropriately received, stored and administered, in accordance with company policies and current legislation
• Build the positive reputation of the Business; liaise professionally with visitors and other external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and best practice guidelines – identify, investigate and resolve risks proactively
• Support, guide, teach and mentor others in line with the NMC Code, following its guidance at all times

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• The ability to lead a team, analyse problems and propose solutions or improvements
• Able to communicate effectively and to develop professional relationships
• Understands and effectively uses IT and communication systems required for the role
• Respectful of the values, views and needs of others
• Able to work under pressure and prioritise workload
• Experience of delivering nursing care within a mental health care setting
• Experience of participating in quality and clinical governance programmes

We will provide you with full training. This includes our leadership programme which can support your development and opportunities for progression within Shaw. You will also enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

• GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
• 76% Employee Owned - our employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to date!
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)
• Paid annual leave 35 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced payrates for bank holidays
• Free Uniform
• Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift
• Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Holiday discounts
• Death in service payment *subject to criteria
• Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
• NMC Registration Paid

Salary: £20.60 per hour

Working Hours:

36hrs a week available

(All day shifts, 07:45am to 8:15pm with 30 min unpaid break)