Registered Nurse

Belsize Healthcare; Bearsden; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Bucks Buchanan Lodge Care Home in Bearsden, North Glasgow, part of Belsize Healthcare, is recruiting a Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) to join a clinically led team.

You will assess needs, develop care plans, administer medications and lead shifts while maintaining high standards of dignity, independence and wellbeing for residents with a range of needs.

Qualifications

• Active NMC PIN is required.
• Strong clinical judgement essential.
• Ability to lead shifts and support the care team.
• Good communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, clinically led nursing care.
• Assess needs; develop and review care plans; monitor health.
• Administer medications and manage documentation.
• Lead shifts and guide the care team to ensure safety.
• Collaborate with residents, families and professionals to maintain standards.

Skills

Active NMC PIN

Clinical judgement

Shift leadership

Communication

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Buchanan Lodge Care Home, located in the quiet, leafy suburb of Bearsden in North Glasgow, is a thoughtfully converted former convent offering Residential, Nursing, Respite, and Dementia care for 38- residents. Here, we blend the building's historic charm with modern comforts to create a warm and supportive environment.

Registered Nurse RGN or RMN Contract

• £21.74 per hour
• Contracted to 33.75 hours per week
• Paid PVG, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Ongoing training, clinical updates and funded development, with clear and supported progression into Senior, Clinical Lead and Management roles, within a well led, professional environment where your skills are recognised and developed.

Role Overview

As Registered Nurse, you will play a central role in delivering high quality, clinically led care while taking responsibility for maintaining safe, effective and person centred practice across your shift. This role combines clinical expertise with leadership, ensuring standards are upheld and care is delivered consistently in line with best practice.

You will assess needs, develop and review care plans, administer medication and monitor changes in physical and mental health. Leading shifts, you will support and guide the care team, make informed clinical decisions and respond promptly to changing needs, ensuring continuity and quality of care at all times.

Working closely with residents, families and healthcare professionals, you will use your judgement and experience to maintain high standards, ensure accurate documentation and contribute to a well organised, professional environment where dignity, independence and wellbeing are always prioritised.

What We Are Looking For

• Registered Nurse RGN or RMN with an active NMC PIN
• Strong clinical judgement and decision making skills
• Confidence in leading shifts and supporting a team
• Good communication and leadership skills
• Experience in a care home setting is beneficial, however we welcome nurses from a range of backgrounds who are keen to develop within this environment

About Us

Buchanan Lodge Care Home is part of Belsize Healthcare, a division of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to creating safe, welcoming care homes for our residents and developing supportive workplaces where our teams can grow and thrive.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.