Registered Nurse

Cedar Care Homes; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Care Homes in Bristol is looking for nurses to join their team. The role offers full-time and part-time hours, including weekends, with a working pattern of long days. Responsibilities include developing relationships with residents, maintaining their well-being, and managing the care and performance of staff. Applicants are expected to hold RN1 or RN3 qualifications. Experience in elderly and dementia care is advantageous, alongside strong communication and care planning skills. Support is also available for newly registered nurses.

Qualifications

• Welcoming newly registered nurses and supporting them in fulfilling this role.
• Ideally at least 1 year post-registration experience.
• Experience in elderly care.
• Experience in dementia care would be advantageous.
• Experience taking charge of a shift.

Responsibilities

• Develops friendly and respectful relationships with Residents.
• Enables Residents to maintain their well-being.
• Leads by example with excellent attitude and care practices.
• Manages the care of allocated Residents.
• Manages the performance of allocated Named Carers and Care Assistants.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication

Care planning skills

Organising and coordinating skills

Ability to adapt well to working independently and in a team

Education

RN1

RN3

RN1/RN3 (dually registered)

Job description

Hours of Work

• Full-time and part-time available.
• Full-time: 38.5 hours per week including weekends.
• (42 scheduled hours per week minus breaks).

Shift Pattern

• Long Days: 8.00 a.m. – 8.00 p.m.
• Nights: 8.00 p.m. – 8.00 a.m.

Working Pattern

• 3 long days in Week 1; 4 long days in Week 2.
• Develops friendly and respectful relationships with Residents.
• Enables Residents to maintain their well-being by planning and ensuring the implementation of care according to their choices or best interests.
• Leads by example with excellent attitude and care practices.
• Manages the care of allocated Residents.
• Manages the performance of allocated Named Carers and Care Assistants.

Qualifications & Registration

• RN1.
• RN3.
• RN1/RN3 (dually registered).

Work Experience

Although we are looking for nurses with post registration experience, we welcome newly registered nurses and support them in fulfilling this role.

• Ideally at least 1 year post registration experience.
• Elderly care experience.
• Dementia care would be an advantage.
• Experience taking charge of a shift.

Skills and Abilities

• Good verbal and written communication.
• Care planning skills.
• Organising and coordinating skills.
• Ability to adapt well to working independently and in a team.