Registered General Nurse

Dovehaven Care Homes; Wigan; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Fortnightly pay

Annual leave

Pension scheme

DBS check

NMC renewal fee paid

Uniform provided

Induction training

Learning & development

NMC training

Career progression

Job summary

Dovehaven Care Homes is seeking a Registered General Nurse to join Deanwood Manor in Wigan on day shifts (7am–7pm). This role offers 2 x 12-hour shifts per week with a real living wage and a £1500 welcome bonus after qualifying period.

You will deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care, support the care team, manage medications, and contribute to infection control and wound care. Fully paid induction and ongoing training are provided.

Qualifications

• Must be currently registered with the NMC (PIN)
• Experience in a care home setting preferred
• Experience in administering medications
• Knowledge of wound care, infection control and pressure area care
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Good time management and organisational abilities

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care
• Guide, support and supervise the care team
• Administer medications safely and accurately
• Monitor residents' nutritional needs
• Support wound care, infection control and pressure area care
• Maintain accurate care documentation
• Record clinical interventions clearly for ongoing care
• Lead by example to promote safety 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 skills

Time management

Job description

Registered General Nurse (Days)

Deanwood Manor, Wigan

2 x 12-hour shifts per week – 7am – 7pm – rota basis - 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 Deanwood Manor

Dean Wood Manor is a care home that provides long-term facilities for up to 50 elderly residents, as well as specialising in meeting the needs of dementia sufferers, who are able to maintain as interesting and active a lifestyle as possible under the home’s care and guidance.

Take a look at the home:

https://dovehaven.co.uk/our-homes/dean-wood-manor

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 shifts
• 7am – 7pm - 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.