Peripatetic Nurse (RGN)

Barchester Healthcare; Billingham; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NMC registration paid every year

Free training and development for all

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Nurse Mentor bonus scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Health & Care Worker Visa fees

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN) to travel across the region, leading a multi-disciplinary team and ensuring the highest standard of care in every home. You will settle new residents, develop care plans, and mentor staff to enhance skills while maintaining excellent clinical governance.

You will need an active NMC registration and a teaching or mentoring qualification, with strong communication and regulatory knowledge guiding your everyday decisions.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration.
• Teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification.
• Strong clinical knowledge and regulatory framework understanding.
• Ability to develop care plans and conduct risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality care across multiple locations.
• Support new resident settling-in and ongoing staff development.
• Develop tailored care plans addressing physical and mental needs.
• Travel across the region to coordinate care in Barchester homes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring/Teaching

Clinical knowledge

Risk assessments

Education

NMC registration

Teaching/Mentoring qualification

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN) at Barchester, you'll travel across your region to deliver the high clinical standards we're known for. We'll look to you to lead a multi-disciplinary team to make sure that on each shift, at every location, all of our residents get the highest quality care. You can expect a wide range of responsibilities, from making sure new residents are settling in, to helping advance your team members' skills, and developing care plans that are tailored to our residents' physical and mental needs. As a Peripatetic Nurse, you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way - and be truly valued and respected for what you do.

ABOUT YOU

To join us as a Peripatetic Nurse, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. A strong, up-to-date clinical knowledge is important, as is a good understanding of key regulatory frameworks, including the safe administration of medicines, Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines, and NMC standards. We'll also look for a successful track record of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments. Dedicated and ambitious, you'll be able to lead by example - your can-do approach and excellent communication skills will motivate the teams in each Barchester care home you work with.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive salary plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

• NMC registration paid every year
• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• 'Nurse Mentor' and 'Refer a Friend' bonus schemes
• Offer to pay Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees (for eligible nurses)

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be.