Registered Nurse

Exemplar Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable nursing care provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is looking for a Registered Nurse to support adults with complex health needs. You will be responsible for delivering person-centred care, assessing and implementing care plans, and managing medication administration. The ideal candidate will hold a first-level nursing registration and possess strong clinical skills. This role offers excellent training and career development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Great benefits and perks

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN.
• Experienced in nursing with an understanding of complex care needs.
• Able to develop collaborative and needs-based care plans.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement care for residents.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care.
• Administer medication safely.
• Be a role model and support colleagues.

Skills

Clinical skills

Person-centred care

Ability to handle challenging situations

Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act

Coaching and teaching

Education

First-level nursing registration

Job description

This is a highly skilled nursing role where you'll be accountable and responsible for supporting people's holistic needs while providing the highest standards of nursing care for adults living with complex care and health needs. Our care focuses on maximising independence and building everyday living skills. No two days will ever be the same, but your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• Assessing, planning and implementing care for the people we support
• Providing person‑centred and evidence‑based nursing care
• Developing collaborative needs‑based care plans through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
• Safe administration of medication
• Promoting health and wellbeing
• Being the Nurse in Charge of a small unit whilst on shift
• Managing situations when people display behaviours which may challenge

Above all, you're someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’ll also be:

• A great role model – able to coach, teach and support your colleagues
• Someone with a calm nature who can deal with, and defuse, challenging situations
• An advocate of best practice in nursing
• Able to demonstrate a range of clinical skills
• Knowledgeable about assessment, admission and discharge processes
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and committed to working within its Codes of Practice

A career with us will give you the opportunity to learn new skills and see the rewarding progress the people we support make. To apply for this role, you must have a first‑level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN. We're looking for Registered Nurses, from all backgrounds (Adult, Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurses).

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a forward‑thinking and growing provider, who'll support you to be the best Nurse you can be! Join us as our new Registered Nurse at Tyne Grange care home in Newcastle upon Tyne. Tyne Grange is a care service for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll be empowered to really make a difference. Our high staffing levels give you the time to provide truly person‑centred nursing care, with a supportive team around you. And our excellent training and career development pathways support you to be the best Nurse you can be.

About Exemplar Health Care: Tyne Grange is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. We support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs and neuro‑disabilities, including those who display behaviours of concern. As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress. Tyne Grange has 20 large bedrooms, each with an en‑suite, across two units. We support people on their rehabilitation journey from hospital or living in a secure setting to community‑based living. We also provide long‑term support for people living with degenerative or life‑limiting illnesses. At Tyne Grange people get the specialist nursing care they need, and are able to stay closer to their loved ones.