Nurse (Older Adults)

Hampshire Shared Services Partnership; Southampton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking a Qualified Nurse (Older Adults) to deliver holistic, patient-centred care at Hawthorne Court, Sarisbury Green. The role is permanent and part-time (6 hours per week), with pro-rata salary and market supplements as advertised.

You will provide clinical care, build relationships with residents and families, and work with a supportive multidisciplinary team. The role requires current NMC registration and experience in elderly care.

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Clinical experience: Knowledge and understanding of elderly care, with previous experience in a health or social care setting.
• Passion and dedication to help others and make a positive difference.
• Resilience and flexibility to work under pressure and adapt to change.
• Empathy and compassion for older people to build trust and provide support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding nursing care: responsible for the whole patient experience, including clinical diagnosis and treatment, and provide holistic, person-centred care.
• Build relationships: develop connections with residents, families and carers and involve them in care planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team with support and supervision for other team members.

Skills

NMC registered

Elderly care experience

Compassionate care

Education

NMC registration (RN)

Job description

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC624882
Salary Range: £33,178 - £36,369 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £5,381- £5,899 per annum) plus Market Supplement of £6000 pro-rata, per annum
Work Location: Hawthorne Court, Sarisbury Green
Hours per week: 6
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 29 September 2026

The Role:

Within our older adults’ homes, we aim to create a warm and welcoming environment where our Nurses can deliver the exceptional care our residents deserve.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver outstanding nursing care: Be responsible for the whole patient experience, including clinical diagnosis and treatment, and provide the highest quality, holistic and person-centred care to our residents.
• Build relationships: Develop positive connections with our residents, families, and carers and involve them in care planning, monitoring, and evaluating services.
• Collaborate with a supportive team: Work with a well-resourced multi-disciplinary team, receive full support in your role, and mentor, support, educate and supervise other team members.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified Nurse with current NMC registration .
• Clinical experience: Knowledge and understanding of elderly care, with previous experience in a health or social care setting.
• Passion and dedication : A genuine desire and motivation to help others and make a positive difference to their lives.
• Resilience and flexibility : Ability to work effectively under pressure, adapting positively to changing situations and demands.
• Empathy and compassion : Shows empathy and understanding of the needs of older people to build trust and provide support.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Nurse role,team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements anddemonstrate our values, in your application.

Why join us?

• Rewarding Work : Make a real difference in the lives of our residents and know that you can help improve the quality of life of others and make a lasting impact on the lives of those you care for. Watch this short video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy3E9EOw2qI) to find out more about the important work our Older Adults Residential Teams do.
• Career Growth: Supportive start for newly qualified Nurses through our Preceptorship Programme (https://vimeo.com/1165700934/d34f30dea9?fl=pl&fe=sh), offering structured learning, reflective practice and tailored guidance from experienced Nurses.With ongoing development opportunities, you’ll have the chance to enhance your skills and advance your nursing career.
• Supportive Environment : Work in a friendly and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.
• Competitive Benefits Package : Find more informationhere (https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs/whychooseus/benefits).

This role involves some weekend and bank holidays working, for which enhancements are paid in line with the HCC salary policy.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.

Other roles you may have experience of may include: RGN, RMN, RCN, Registered Nurse, Nursing Assistant, Nurse Practitioner.

Values Based Recruitment:

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

Additional Information:

Nurse (Older Adults) Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact [e-mail]

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Oladunni Bello, Registered Manager on [e-mail]

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.