Peripatetic Nurse (RGN)

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

Benefits offered by this job

NMC registration paid annually

Free training and development

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Mentor & Refer a Friend bonuses

Visa fees covered for eligible nurses

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN) to travel across Scotland, delivering high clinical standards and leading multidisciplinary teams on every shift at each care home.

You will develop tailored care plans, manage risk assessments, and ensure medicines are administered safely. A strong clinical background and mentoring skills are essential for inspiring teams across locations.

Qualifications

• Must be an RGN with current NMC registration.
• Teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification required.
• Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team across shifts and locations.
• Develop care plans tailored to residents' physical and mental needs.
• Produce detailed risk assessments and ensure safe administration of medicines per guidelines.
• Motivate and develop teams at each Barchester care home.

Skills

NMC registration

Teaching qualification

Mentoring

Leadership

Communication

Education

Nursing degree (RGN)

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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