Peripatetic Nurse (RGN)

Barchester Healthcare; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NMC registration paid annually

Training and development for all roles

Wellbeing and support tools

Discounts and savings

Mentor bonus and Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN) to travel across our region, leading a multi-disciplinary team and ensuring consistently high standards of care. You will help settle new residents, advance team skills, and tailor care plans to residents’ physical and mental needs, while maintaining independence and professional autonomy.

The ideal candidate will be an NMC-registered RGN with mentoring or supervision qualifications and strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RGN) with active NMC registration.
• Teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification is required.
• Strong clinical knowledge and familiarity with medicines management and NMC standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team across multiple care homes on shift.
• Ensure residents receive high-quality care at every location.
• Develop and monitor personalised care plans and risk assessments.
• Support and upskill care home teams to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Mentoring

Leadership

Clinical governance

Education

Registered Nurse (RGN) with NMC registration

Teaching/Mentoring or supervision 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

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.