Registered General Nurse

Dovehaven Care Homes; Sefton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Fortnightly pay

28 days leave

Company pension

Paid DBS check

Paid NMC PIN renewal

Uniform provided

Induction training

Ongoing development

NMC training

Career progression

Job summary

Birch Abbey in Southport is seeking a Registered General Nurse to join Dovehaven Care Homes on day or night shifts, delivering high-quality clinical care and supporting the wider care team with person-centred plans.

You must be NMC registered, have care home experience, and be capable of leading by example while maintaining high clinical standards. Expect a £1500 welcome bonus, induction, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Currently registered with the NMC for the appropriate client group (valid PIN required).
• Have previous care home experience.
• Have experience in medication administration.
• Have knowledge of wound care, infection control, and pressure area care.
• Have strong leadership and communication skills.
• Have good time management and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care.
• Advise, guide, and support the wider care team.
• Administer medication safely and accurately.
• Monitor residents’ nutritional and dietary needs.
• Support wound care, infection control, and pressure area care.
• Review and complete care documentation accurately.
• Ensure clinical interventions are clearly recorded.
• Leave concise and personalised instructions for ongoing care.
• Lead by example to promote a safe environment for residents and staff.
• Build positive relationships with residents and families.

Skills

NMC registered

Care home experience

Medication administration

Wound care

Infection control

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Organisation

Job description

Registered General Nurse (Days or Nights)

Birch Abbey, Southport

33hours - 12-hour shifts - 8- 8. Real Living Wage (Premium pay on Care Workers)

£1500 Welcome Bonus!

Looking for a rewarding nursing role where your clinical skills, leadership, and compassion are genuinely valued?

At Dovehaven, we don't just fill shifts, we build supportive teams that deliver exceptional care together. This is an opportunity to join a friendly, experienced care team within a home, where residents are treated with dignity, respect, and kindness every day.

As a Registered General Nurse, you'll play a key role in delivering high standards of clinical care while guiding and supporting the wider care team to ensure residents receive safe, person-centred support.

Why People Choose This Role

• £1500 welcome bonus after qualifying period
• 12-hour shifts = more full days off
• Supportive, experienced care teams
• Fully paid induction and ongoing training
• Paid NMC renewal fee
• Accredited training towards NMC revalidation
• Career development through Dovehaven Training Academy
• A rewarding role with real responsibility and autonomy

About Birch Abbey

Birch Abbey is a Nursing home catering for up to 60 residents. The home specialises in dementia care, and our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment.

Take a look at the home:

https://dovehaven.co.uk/our-homes/birch-abbey

What You'll Be Doing

You'll work closely with the care team to deliver exceptional clinical care and ensure every resident’s individual care plan is met with professionalism and compassion.

This includes:

• Delivering high-quality, person-centred nursing care
• Advising, guiding, and supporting the wider care team
• Administering medication safely and accurately
• Monitoring residents’ nutritional and dietary needs
• Supporting wound care, infection control, and pressure area care
• Reviewing and completing care documentation accurately
• Ensuring clinical interventions are clearly recorded
• Leaving concise and personalised instructions for ongoing care
• Leading by example to promote a safe environment for residents and staff
• Building positive relationships with residents and families

What Matters Most

We're looking for nurses who are passionate about delivering exceptional care and supporting others to do the same.

The right candidate will be:

• Calm, dependable, and compassionate
• A strong communicator with excellent written skills
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and well organised
• Confident leading and supporting care teams
• Able to work independently and use initiative
• Passionate about delivering high-quality elderly care
• Adaptable and able to work well under pressure
• Committed to maintaining high clinical standards

Essential Skills & Experience

For this role, it is essential that you:

• Are currently registered with the NMC for the appropriate client group (valid PIN required)
• Have previous care home experience
• Have experience in medication administration
• Have knowledge of wound care, infection control, and pressure area care
• Have strong leadership and communication skills
• Have good time management and organisational abilities

What You'll Get

• £1500 welcome bonus after qualifying period
• Fortnightly pay
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Company pension scheme
• Paid DBS check
• Paid NMC PIN renewal fee
• Uniform provided
• Fully paid induction training
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• 4 days accredited training per year towards NMC registration
• Career progression through Dovehaven Training Academy

Important Information

• Day or Night shifts
• 8– 8- rota basis
• Alternate weekend availability required
• Enhanced DBS required
• No sponsorship available

As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and paste into your web browser if you wish to read:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

If you feel you have the right values for our family-run company, you will be supported through a programme of induction, training, and development throughout your career with us.

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