Registered Nurse

Leonard Cheshire; Romsey; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday per annum inclusive of

Access up to 40% of your pay beforePay

Free Blue Light Card

Contributory Pension Scheme

Health cash plan

Career development

Free DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Leonard Cheshire is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Fryers House service. The role offers £22.87 per hour, full-time 36 hours per week, with shifts across weekdays and weekends on a rota. You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate personalised care while upholding NMC guidelines.

We provide a supportive, empowering home-like environment for adults with physical disabilities and offer a comprehensive benefits package and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse (essential).
• Demonstrates caring, empathetic and professional approach.
• Excellent leadership, communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and on-call.
• Experience in disability/residential or complex care nursing is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate personalised care plans.
• Lead, supervise and support a team of care staff.
• Administer and manage medicines safely.
• Provide nursing support in line with NMC guidelines and best practice.
• Monitor health and wellbeing and respond quickly to changes.
• Support daily living tasks, promoting independence, dignity and choice.
• Liaise with families, health professionals and other agencies.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with regulatory requirements.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

Caring and empathetic

Leadership and teamwork

Flexible including weekends/on-call

Disability/ residential care nursing

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

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£22.87 per hour | Full-time | Fryers House

“It’s not just nursing – it’s making a difference every single day.”

That’s how one of our nurses describes their role. If you’re compassionate, professional, and ready to use your skills to empower others, we’d love to hear from you.

A home, not just a service

Our Fryers House service supports adults with physical disabilities. We pride ourselves on creating a safe, welcoming and empowering environment where every day brings new opportunities – whether that’s celebrating a personal milestone, supporting a medical need, or helping someone achieve more independence.

Your working hours

We offer full-time hours, at 36 hours per week.

You’ll need to be flexible to work across weekdays and weekends as part of a rota.

Typical shifts may include:

• Day shifts: [e.g. 6:45am- 7:15pm]
• Night shifts: [e.g. 6:45pm–7:15am]

We’ll work with you to agree a pattern that suits the service and your availability.

Why you’ll love working here

As well as providing support for your wellbeing and development, we offer a fantastic range of benefits:

• 33 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays
• Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday!
• Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and benefits
• Contributory Pension Scheme: Secure your future with competitive life cover
• Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare at your fingertips
• Career Development: Opportunities for apprenticeships and recognised qualifications
• Free DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme: Support when you need it most, plus so much more!

Enhanced pay: £1.00 per hour will only apply to night working (8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend working (8pm Friday to 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-Ins.

What you’ll do

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate personalised care plans
• Lead, supervise and support a team of care staff
• Administer and manage medicines safely
• Provide nursing support in line with NMC guidelines and best practice
• Monitor health and wellbeing, responding quickly to any changes
• Support daily living tasks, promoting independence, dignity and choice
• Liaise with families, health professionals and other agencies
• Maintain accurate records and comply with all regulatory requirements

Whether you’re newly qualified or have years of experience, you’ll receive full induction, training, and ongoing professional development.

What helps you shine here

• NMC registered nurse (essential)
• A caring, empathetic and professional approach
• Good leadership, communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and on-call
• Experience in disability, residential or complex care nursing (advantageous but not essential)

About Leonard Cheshire

We exist to make sure everyone has the opportunity to live their life fully, regardless of the complexity of their care needs.

Established over 75 years ago, we provide specialist support across residential care, supported living and respite services. Our teams work with people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments and learning disabilities.

Our goal is simple: to support disabled people to live, learn and work as independently as possible, with real choice and control over their lives. We’re proud to create welcoming, safe and empowering spaces that feel like home.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship or are awaiting a visa decision.