Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) - Care Home

NHS; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) dedicated to delivering exceptional clinical care across care homes. The role entails traveling to various locations, leading teams, and tailoring care plans for residents. This position offers autonomy and respect, supported by a robust rewards package.

Benefits

NMC registration paid annually

Free training and development

Access to well-being and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Nurse Mentor and Referral bonus schemes

Offer to pay Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees for eligible nurses

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration.
• Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of regulatory frameworks required.
• Proven track record of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team and ensure high-quality clinical care.
• Develop personalized care plans and assist new residents.
• Advance team members' skills and provide support across locations.

Skills

Clinical Knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

NMC Registration

Teaching or Mentoring Qualification

Job description

The role of a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) at Barchester Healthcare involves traveling across the region to deliver high-quality clinical care to residents in their care homes. As a Peripatetic Nurse, you will be responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring that each resident receives the highest level of care, from settling in new residents to developing personalized care plans and advancing the skills of your team members.

Main duties of the job

As a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) at Barchester, you'll travel across your region to deliver the high clinical standards the organization is known for. You'll be expected to lead a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that on each shift, at every location, all of the residents receive the highest quality care. Your responsibilities will include making sure new residents are settling in, helping advance your team members' skills, and developing care plans tailored to the 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 your work.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the United Kingdom. The organization is committed to delivering personalized, compassionate care to its residents, with a focus on promoting their independence, dignity, and wellbeing. Barchester Healthcare employs a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, including nurses, care assistants, and support staff, who work together to create a warm and nurturing environment for the residents.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) 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 YOUTo join us as a Peripatetic Nurse, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) 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 PACKAGEIn 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To join Barchester Healthcare as a Peripatetic Nurse, you must be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with a current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification. A strong, up-to-date clinical knowledge, as well as a good understanding of key regulatory frameworks, including the safe administration of medicines, Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines, and NMC standards, are also required. You should have a successful track record of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.