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The Limes Care Home; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

The Limes Care Home in Birmingham is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver safe, person-centred nursing care to residents with general and complex healthcare needs.

You must hold a valid UK NMC PIN and have the right to work in the UK; the role offers permanent contract, day and night shifts, ongoing training and opportunities for professional development. You will lead the care team, liaise with GPs, and ensure high standards of care.

Qualifications

• A valid UK NMC PIN as a Registered Nurse.
• Right to work in the UK or eligibility for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
• Good clinical knowledge and sound professional judgement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence using electronic care-planning and medication-recording systems.
• Ability to lead a team and manage a shift effectively.
• Willingness to work day and/or night shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check and suitable employment references.
• Previous experience within a nursing home is desirable; induction and support will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents’ nursing needs and develop, review and update person-centred care plans.
• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care.
• Administer, manage and record medication in accordance with professional standards and the home’s policies.
• Monitor residents’ health and promptly respond to deterioration or change in condition.
• Complete clinical observations, assessments and risk assessments.
• Provide wound care and support with pressure-area management.
• Support residents with catheter care, continence care, nutrition, hydration and other clinical needs.
• Maintain accurate, clear and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Lead the care team during the shift and provide guidance and support to care staff.
• Delegate duties appropriately and ensure that care is delivered safely.
• Participate in handovers and ensure that important clinical information is communicated effectively.
• Liaise with GPs, pharmacies, hospitals, community healthcare professionals and other external agencies.
• Communicate sensitively and professionally with residents and their families.
• Recognise, report and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
• Complete accident, incident and medication-error documentation when required.
• Follow infection-prevention and control procedures.
• Support residents with end-of-life and palliative care where required.
• Participate in clinical audits, staff supervision, training and competency assessments.
• Work in accordance with the NMC Code, CQC regulations and the home’s policies and procedures.
• Promote residents’ dignity, independence, choices, privacy and wellbeing at all times.

Skills

UK NMC PIN

Right to work in UK

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Electronic care-planning systems

Lead a shift

Patient-centred approach

DBS check & references

Induction & support

Tools

Electronic care-planning software

Medication recording systems

Job description

We are looking for a caring, professional and reliable Registered Nurse to join our nursing home team.

The successful applicant must hold a valid UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN. You will be responsible for delivering safe, person-centred nursing care and supporting residents with a range of general nursing and complex healthcare needs.

Key responsibilities

• Assess residents’ nursing needs and develop, review and update person-centred care plans.
• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care.
• Administer, manage and record medication in accordance with professional standards and the home’s policies.
• Monitor residents’ health and promptly respond to any deterioration or change in condition.
• Complete clinical observations, assessments and risk assessments.
• Provide wound care and support with pressure-area management.
• Support residents with catheter care, continence care, nutrition, hydration and other clinical needs.
• Maintain accurate, clear and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Lead the care team during the shift and provide guidance and support to care staff.
• Delegate duties appropriately and ensure that care is delivered safely.
• Participate in handovers and ensure that important clinical information is communicated effectively.
• Liaise with GPs, pharmacies, hospitals, community healthcare professionals and other external agencies.
• Communicate sensitively and professionally with residents and their families.
• Recognise, report and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
• Complete accident, incident and medication-error documentation when required.
• Follow infection-prevention and control procedures.
• Support residents with end-of-life and palliative care where required.
• Participate in clinical audits, staff supervision, training and competency assessments.
• Work in accordance with the NMC Code, CQC regulations and the home’s policies and procedures.
• Promote residents’ dignity, independence, choices, privacy and wellbeing at all times.

Requirements

• A valid UK NMC PIN as a Registered Nurse.
• The right to work in the UK or eligibility for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
• Good clinical knowledge and sound professional judgement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence using electronic care-planning and medication-recording systems.
• The ability to lead a team and manage a shift effectively.
• A caring, respectful and person-centred approach.
• Willingness to work day and/or night shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.
• A satisfactory enhanced DBS check and suitable employment references.
• Previous experience within a nursing home is desirable; however, appropriate induction, training and support will be provided.

Please note: Applicants must already hold a valid UK NMC PIN. Sponsorship is subject to the applicant meeting all Home Office requirements and successfully completing the organisation’s safer-recruitment checks.

What we offer

• A permanent contract for 37.5 hours per week.
• Day and night shifts.
• Opportunities to work additional overtime.
• Skilled Worker sponsorship for suitable applicants who meet all eligibility requirements.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
• Support with professional development and NMC revalidation.
• A welcoming and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Free parking
• On-site parking