Registered General Nurse

Stonehaven Care Group; Tavistock; Presencial; GBP 29 000 - 42 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Stonehaven Care Group is seeking a Registered General Nurse for Chollacott House in Tavistock. The post is for 42 hours per week, with pay at £25.90 per hour.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK and will join a dedicated care team committed to resident wellbeing. You will provide nursing care, support daily living activities, maintain records and assist with training and supervision of staff.

Qualificações

• Experience in a care home or hospital setting is desirable but not essential.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities under pressure and to deadlines.
• Good communication skills with a professional and respectful approach to residents and colleagues.

Responsabilidades

• Assist residents with dressing, bathing and toileting; support mobility and daily living activities.
• Maintain accurate nursing records and documentation for procedures and administration as required.
• Promote residents’ daily activities and monitor plans of care; train or supervise staff as needed.
• Ensure hygiene, cleanliness and stock control within the home and participate in team meetings.

Conhecimentos

Care home experience

Communication skills

Compassionate

Physical stamina

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Registered General Nurse -Chollacott House: Our lovely home in Tavistock is looking for aRegistered General Nurse for 42hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist residents who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing and toileting
• To assess and identify training needs of care staff and report to The Care Home Manager, and assist with training programmes, and assist with induction of staff
• To report any personnel problems to The Care Home Manager
• To keep good nursing records and documentation for procedures and administration as require
• To encourage and supervise the provision of daily activities for residents’ according to their assessment and plan of care
• To supervise and assist care staff and ancillary staff to ensure good hygiene practice and presentation of the home, including for example in: making and changing of beds; tidy rooms, keeping everything clean , inspection of and laundering and mending residents' clothing, setting tables and trays; serving meals; feeding residents who need help, prepare meals and wash up, tidy and clean the communal rooms
• To maintain good liaison with all who work at the home and who come into contact with the home and to generally promote the home’s interests with all
• Attend staff meetings as arranged by the Care Home Manager
• Ensure minimum waste and maintain good stock control and instruct staff in use of machinery and equipment relevant to their area of work
• To continually monitor and ensure good presentation of the home at all times, reporting any problems to the Care Home Manager immediately they are identified
• To be familiar with procedures for selling rooms, dealing with enquiries and recording this information and actively assist The Care Home Manager to achieve high occupancy
• Help residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence; help in the use aids, care of aids and personal equipment
• Care for residents temporarily sick and needing, for example; dressings, bed nursing
• Help care for residents who are dying
• Help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of residents through talking to them, arranging trips out, sharing with them in activities: such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreation
• Answer emergency bells, the door and the telephone; greet visitors
• Read and write reports; take part in care team and residents' meetings and in training activities as directed
• Such other duties as may reasonably be required
• Help create Team Spirit
• The RGN (Social Care) may be instructed by the care manager to be the responsible person-in-charge on any work shift.

Person Specification – Skills and Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care home, hospital, or similar kitchen environment is desirable but not essential
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Good communication skills with a professional and respectful approach to colleagues and residents
• Compassionate and patient nature, with a genuine interest in improving the lives of older or vulnerable people
• Physical ability to stand for long periods and carry out manual handling and cleaning tasks
• A positive, flexible attitude and willingness to learn and adapt to changing needs

Rate of pay: £25.90per hour.

Most importantly we are looking for nice, friendly, dedicated people who will set high standards for themselves and be active members of the care team. We look for people who behave in a positive manner at all times, putting the best interests of the residents in their care at the heart of all that they do.

You already need to have the right to work in the UK as the Company is unable to provide sponsorship for this post.