Peripatetic Nurse (RGN)

Barchester-Healthcare; Stone; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NMC registration paid

Training & development

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Mentor bonus programs

Visa fees paid

Job summary

Barchester is seeking a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN) to travel between our care homes, delivering high clinical standards and leading multidisciplinary teams on each shift.

With NMC registration and a teaching/mentoring qualification, you will develop care plans, supervise staff, and ensure medicines are administered safely while supporting residents' physical and mental needs. This role offers varied sites and meaningful professional impact.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Teaching/mentoring qualification or experience.
• Strong clinical knowledge and risk-assessment experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams across Barchester care homes.
• Develop care plans tailored to residents' physical and mental needs.
• Ensure safe administration of medicines and regulatory compliance.
• Drive resident-focused care and quality improvement on each shift.

Skills

RGN

Mentoring

Communication

Leadership

Education

NMC registration

Job description

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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