Peripatetic Nurse (RGN)

Barchester Healthcare; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NMC registration paid annually

Training and development for all roles

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Nurse Mentor' and Refer a Friend'bonus

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN) to travel across the region, leading a multi-disciplinary team and ensuring high clinical standards in every care home on each shift. You will help new residents settle in, advance team skills, and develop tailored care plans for residents’ physical and mental needs.

You will bring current NMC registration, a teaching/mentoring qualification, strong clinical knowledge, and a proactive leadership style to this rewarding, autonomous role.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration.
• Teaching/mentoring qualification is desirable.
• Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of regulatory frameworks (medicine safety, NMC standards).
• Proven ability to develop care plans and perform risk assessments.
• Excellent communication and leadership to motivate teams across multiple homes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to maintain high clinical standards at every location.
• Ensure new residents settle in and develop tailored care plans.
• Support and develop the skills of care home teams on rotation across the region.

Skills

Communication skills

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.

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