Registered General Nurse

Avon Products; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care home is seeking a compassionate and dedicated nurse to provide high-quality care for clients with complex needs. The role involves assessing nursing needs, administering medications, and supporting palliative care. Candidates should have substantial nursing experience and hold a valid NMC PIN. The position offers opportunities for career progression and a generous benefits package including holiday allowance, sick pay, and an employee assistance program.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Allowance

Occupational Sick Pay

Career Progression

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Contributory Pension Scheme

Morebus Commuter Club

Blue Light discount eligibility

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current PIN and registered with the NMC.
• Substantial experience in a nursing role.
• Knowledge of Community Care legislation and Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Assess complex nursing needs and involve other professionals as appropriate.
• Administer medications and undertake medical procedures.
• Support palliative care for terminally ill patients.
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations.

Skills

Compassionate care

Good communication skills

IT system knowledge

Experience in a care setting

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 4/5 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Are you a compassionate and dedicated nurse looking for your next opportunity? We're excited to offer a rewarding role at Avon View. Avon View is a residential home on the outskirts of Christchurch offering accommodation for clients over 3 floors providing nursing, palliative, residential and dementia care. We work in a person-centred way providing support for people living with complex care needs.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience in a nursing role in a care setting ensuring compliance with CCG monitoring and CQC standards. Good communication skills with the ability to effectively manage workloads. Knowledge of relevant Community Care legislation and Health & Safety. IT system knowledge with the ability to maintain accurate records. Registered General Nurse with a current PIN and registered with the NMC.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake the assessment of complex nursing needs in accordance with policies and procedures, with the involvement of other professionals and families as appropriate.
• Administer medication including medication administered by injection and pain relief and undertake medical procedures as appropriate including catheter care, venepuncture, wound care, syringe driver care.
• Support the delivery of services including palliative care to the terminally ill.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant Care regulations and legislation including Health & Safety and Adult Safeguarding.
• Experience of working in a care setting, care planning and implementation ensuring compliance with CQC regulations.
• NVQ/QCF Level 4/5 in Health and Social Care qualification is desirable.
• Competent IT skills with the ability to write reports and maintain accurate records.

About Us:

We provide high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients' families. This extends to respite care for families and carers. We operate services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranging from Residential Homes, Day Services, Supported Living sites and Reablement Home Care.

Benefits:

• Generous Holiday Allowance: 31 days (pro-rata for part-time) excluding statutory bank holidays, rising to 34 with length of service.
• Occupational Sick Pay: We offer an enhanced occupational sick pay scheme from your very first day with us, ensuring you're cared for when you need it most.
• Career Progression: excellent opportunities to develop and learn.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We offer a confidential, free of charge, support network. This service offers a 24/7 helpline and vital wellbeing services to support you whilst at work.
• Company Contributory Pension Scheme: we contribute 3%
• Morebus Commuter Club: offering exclusive discounts on bus fares.
• Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)

We are a Disability Confident employer. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.