Registered Nurse

Leonard Cheshire; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Early pay access

Blue Light Card

Pension scheme

Health plan

Career development

DBS check

Employee support

Job summary

Leonard Cheshire is recruiting for a full-time nursing role at Newlands House in Swadlincote. The position offers £21.00 per hour and requires you to work across a rota, including weekends, with full induction and ongoing professional development.

Newlands House supports adults with physical disabilities in a safe, welcoming environment where you help individuals achieve more independence and personal milestones. Shifts vary and include day patterns from early morning to evening.

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, 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

Job description

£21.00 per hour | Full-time | Newlands 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.

Please note, public transport in the area is limited so you must have reliable transport to travel to the service. We recommend checking your commute before applying.

A home, not just a service

Our Newlands 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.

We offer full-time hours. You will need to be flexible to work across weekdays and weekends as part of a rota.

Typical shifts may include:

• Day shifts: 7:00am - 7:30pm

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:

• 33days 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

• 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.