Nurses

Strong Life Care; Wakefield; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Strong Life Care in Castleford, GB is seeking a Senior Nurse to lead nursing home care on-site. You will deliver compassionate, person-centred nursing, supervise staff on shifts, and collaborate with GPs and allied health professionals to ensure high-quality clinical practice.

The role requires current NMC registration, substantial post-registration experience in a care setting, and strong skills in care planning, medication management, safeguarding, and infection control.

Formación

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse.
• Significant post-registration experience as a nurse in a senior role, ideally in a nursing home or older peoples care setting.
• Strong knowledge of clinical care for older adults, including long-term conditions, mobility, nutrition, wound care, and medication management.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles, consent, and the Mental Capacity Act.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a caring and respectful approach.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver safe, compassionate, person-centred nursing care to residents.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual care plans.
• Administer medication accurately and maintain records.
• Monitor residents' health, recognise deterioration, and escalate as needed.
• Lead and support care staff on shift, delegating tasks and promoting teamwork.
• Collaborate with GPs and external services for coordinated care.
• Communicate with residents, families and carers, including end-of-life support.
• Maintain confidential clinical documentation and uphold safeguarding, infection prevention and health & safety standards.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Compassion

Empathy

Team supervision

Educación

NMC Registered Nurse

Descripción del empleo

Senior Nurse – Nursing Home

Job Summary

We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Senior Nurse to join our nursing home team in Castleford, GB. In this on-site role, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to residents while supporting colleagues and upholding the highest standards of clinical practice. If you are a caring nurse who wants to make a real difference in residents' daily lives, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, person-centred nursing care to residents, respecting their dignity, privacy, and individual preferences.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual care plans, adapting them as residents' needs change.
• Administer medication accurately and safely in line with current regulations, policies, and best practice, and maintain precise records.
• Monitor residents' health and wellbeing, recognise signs of deterioration, and respond promptly with appropriate clinical action or escalation.
• Lead and support care staff on shift by delegating tasks, offering guidance, and promoting a positive, collaborative team environment.
• Collaborate with GPs, allied health professionals, and other external services to ensure coordinated, effective care.
• Communicate sensitively and clearly with residents, families, and carers, providing updates and emotional support, including during end-of-life care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation, and uphold safeguarding, infection prevention, and health and safety standards.

Required Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse.
• Significant post-registration experience as a nurse, ideally within a nursing home, residential care, or older people's care setting, in keeping with a senior-level role.
• Sound knowledge of clinical care for older adults, including long-term conditions, mobility, nutrition, wound care, and medication management.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles, consent, and the Mental Capacity Act.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a genuinely caring and respectful approach.
• Right to work in the UK.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or leading care teams or acting as a shift lead.
• Experience supporting residents living with dementia, and with palliative and end-of-life care.
• Additional training or qualifications in areas such as venepuncture, catheter care, PEG feeding, or tissue viability.
• Familiarity with CQC standards and inspection requirements.
• Experience contributing to quality improvement, audits, or care planning reviews.

Clinical Skills

• Comprehensive resident assessment and care planning.
• Safe medication administration and management.
• Wound care, pressure ulcer prevention, and infection control.
• Recognition and management of acute changes in condition.
• Palliative and end-of-life care.

Professional and Administrative Skills

• Accurate record-keeping using electronic or paper care documentation systems.
• Clear handover and reporting.
• Time management and prioritisation in a busy care environment.
• Team leadership, delegation, and conflict resolution.
• Compassion, patience, and emotional resilience.

About the Role

This is a senior position in a nursing home setting, based on-site in Castleford, GB. Remote work is not available. The salary is competitive and will reflect your experience and qualifications. As a Senior Nurse, you will be a trusted clinical presence for residents, families, and colleagues alike.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process.