Registered Nurse

Brookes HC Recruitment Ltd; Burcot; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brookes Recruitment Group is recruiting a Registered Nurse for a specialist nursing service in Abingdon, primarily night shifts. The service supports adults with dementia, learning disabilities and mental health needs with a person-centred approach.

You will deliver high-quality clinical care on night shifts, assess nursing needs, develop care plans, administer medications and lead the care team while maintaining safeguarding and governance standards.

Qualifications

• Valid UK NMC registration and current nursing practice.
• Strong clinical judgement and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and support a care team on night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning and reviewing residents’ nursing needs.
• Developing and maintaining personalised care plans.
• Administering and managing medication safely.
• Monitoring residents and responding to health or behaviour changes.
• Leading and supporting care staff during night shifts.
• Completing accurate clinical records and handovers.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Night shift leadership

Care planning

Medication administration

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Registered Nurse – Nights

Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Pay: £19.00–£21.00 per hour

Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week

Shifts: Predominantly nights

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Registration: RGN, RMN or RNLD

The Brookes Recruitment Group is recruiting a Registered Nurse for a specialist nursing service in Abingdon.

The service supports adults living with complex dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and associated nursing needs. Care is tailored to each individual, with a strong focus on dignity, wellbeing, safety and independence.

The role

As the Registered Nurse on shift, you will deliver high-quality clinical care while leading and supporting the wider care team throughout the night.

• Assessing, planning and reviewing residents’ nursing needs
• Developing and maintaining personalised care plans
• Administering and managing medication safely
• Monitoring residents and responding to changes in their health or behaviour
• Supporting people with dementia, mental health conditions and learning disabilities
• Managing complex or challenging situations calmly and professionally
• Leading and supporting care staff during night shifts
• Completing accurate clinical records and documentation
• Conducting clear and effective handovers
• Liaising with families, healthcare professionals and external agencies
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and clinical governance
• Responding appropriately to emergencies and deteriorating health

About you

Applications are welcomed from:

• Registered General Nurses
• Registered Mental Health Nurses
• Registered Learning Disability Nurses

You will need:

• Valid UK NMC registration
• Strong clinical judgement and communication skills
• A compassionate and person-centred approach
• Confidence working with complex needs
• The ability to lead and support a care team
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills
• A calm and professional approach to challenging situations
• A commitment to delivering safe and respectful care

Experience within dementia care, mental health, learning disabilities, complex nursing or behaviours that challenge would be beneficial, although nurses from other relevant backgrounds will also be considered.

What is available?

• £19.00–£21.00 per hour
• Approximately 40 hours per week
• Predominantly night shifts
• Full-time, permanent employment
• A specialist nursing environment
• Applications welcomed from RGN, RMN and RNLD nurses