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NHS Jobs; Dursley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend up to £1000

Outstanding career development

Fully funded training up to QCF level

Blue Light care discount package

Company pension scheme

On demand pay

Job summary

Agincare is seeking a Registered Nurse for a care home in Gloucestershire. The role is bank/zero-hour, with flexibility to cover days, nights and weekends. You will motivate and mentor a team of care staff to ensure high-quality, safe nursing care for residents.

The ideal candidate will have a valid NMC pin, at least 12 months' right to work in the UK and evidence of CPD. Experience in a care home setting is preferred and training opportunities up to QCF level 5 may be available.

Qualifications

• Evidence of recent CPD (continuing professional development).
• Experience in a care home setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal care in accordance with individual care plans.
• Liaising with care home management, family members, social workers, medical professionals and residents to meet requirements and adapt to changes in care needs.
• Administering and recording medication safely in line with policy.
• Monitoring resident nutrition and hydration and updating plans as required.
• Monitoring risks around pressure wounds and toilet output.
• Participating in and promoting resident activities.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Team mentoring

Care plan adherence

Education

NMC pin

Job description

Package Description:

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced nurse looking for a change? Or a newly qualified nurse looking to take your first steps into residential services? Come and join the Agincare family as aRegistered Nurse!

Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire Henlow Court | Agincare

Benefits

• Refer a friend scheme up to£1000*
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
• A valid, in date NMC pin without restrictions to practice
• Evidence of recent clinical CPD
• Experience working in a care home setting is preferable
• This position is bank, so this will be a zero hour contract and you must be flexible to work days, nights and weekends as and when required.

A day in the life of a Registered Nurse As aRegistered Nurse,you will be responsible for motivating, mentoring and developing a team of care staff in ensuring that the residents' clinical needs are attended to. You will be organised and ready to adapt to challenges, you will have the expertise you need to provide professional, safe, high quality care and support.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal care in accordance with their individual care plans
• Liaising with care home management, family members, social workers, medical professionals and the resident themselves in ensuring the care provision meets their individual requirements and making recommendations based on changes in care need.
• Administering and recording medication safely in line with company policy
• Monitoring resident nutrition and hydration and taking steps to update nutrition plans with any revised dietary requirements.
• Monitoring residents for risks around pressure wounds and any abnormalities regarding toilet output.
• Participating in, and promoting resident activities.

About Agincare

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today,Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locationsnationwide. As a signatory of theCare Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community. All of our services areregulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions