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Caretech; Fareham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Birthday off

Free DBS Check

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression

Job summary

CareTech is recruiting a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) for Uplands House Care Home in Fareham. This permanent, full-time role offers 37.5 hours per week with days and nights and weekend cover. Pay is £21.84 per hour, with visa restrictions noted as applicable.

The post holder will act as Named Nurse, manage care plans, risk assessments and medicines, and work within a MDT to ensure resident safety and wellbeing. Training and development are provided.

Qualifications

• Nursing qualification and registration required.
• Ability to work to deadlines and follow guidelines.
• Strong communication and IT skills.
• Flexible, reliable and patient-focused.

Responsibilities

• Act as Named Nurse, plan, implement and review care and risk assessments.
• Document interventions clearly and completely.
• Collaborate with MDT to meet resident needs.
• Administer medicines per policy and legal standards.
• Support safeguarding and incident reporting; maintain professional standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

IT & written abilities

Self-motivation

Positive attitude

Education

Nursing qualification & registration

Job description

Permanent| Full-time| 37.5hrs per week, Days and nights, Weekend cover included.

Rate: £21.84 per hour

Please note: We may be unable to support applications where Home Office visa restrictions prevent candidates from meeting the full contractual hours or requirements of the role.

'Extraordinary Days, Every Day'

At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) who is dedicated, passionate and driven to become part of our team at Uplands House Care Home in Fareham.

About the Service - Uplands

Uplands House Care Home is a Nurse Led Care Home with Psychology who specialise in supporting residents with Mental Health & Physical Health needs. situated in Fareham, where our multidisciplinary team offer high quality care to adults who require a safe and supportive environment to meet their potential.

Ideally, you will have experience within a Nursing home setting, where you have worked to deadlines and within set guidelines. Full training will be provided - however, you will need high attention to detail with the ability to follow instruction with little supervision.

The Role

You will:

• Act as a Named Nurse, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating Support Plans & Risk Assessments. Risk management reviewed on a monthly basis with residents on admission and at appropriate intervals. Providing support to residents with all aspects of daily living, following support plans.
• Ensure all interventions are documented clearly and comprehensively
• Communicate with other members of the Multi-Disciplinary team to effectively utilise resources to help meet identified residents needs
• Ensure the correct administering & documentation of medicines in accordance with the organisation policy, legal requirements and NMC standards for medicines management
• Collaborate with other members of the Multi-Disciplinary team in ensuring a safe environment is maintained for residents, visitors and staff
• Contribute to the prevention & management of abusive, aggressive and challenging behaviour in line with least restrictive practice
• Participate in supervision, annual appraisal and competency assessments in order to reflect on and develop own practice
• Maintain PIN via the revalidation process
• Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Care Home with Nursing. To act as a positive role model, maintaining professionalism and to demonstrate a positive attitude to residents, their families, visitors and others
• Report and document any incident and escape in line with incident reporting procedure
• Actively participate in reviewing and learning from incidents at the Care Home with Nursing
• Be aware of and work within Safeguarding Adults policies, be able to recognise the signs of abuse and report and document concerns to the deputy managers and/or Care Home with Nursing registered manager and MDT

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties following appropriate discussion with their line manager.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking people who are caring, patient, and respectful, with a positive and resilient approach. You should be confident working independently and within a team, have good communication skills, IT and written abilities, and be flexible and reliable.

What we offer

• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, plus your birthday off
• Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Free DBS Check
• Blue Light Card
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level
• CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grant

Requirements

• A relevant nursing qualification and registration
• Strong team-working skills
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and c