Registered Nurse

Orchard Care Homes; Warrington; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Colleague discounts

Making a Difference award

Long Service Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

DBS check

Job summary

Orchard Healthcare Group is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Reconnect dementia care community in Warrington. You will lead a care team, develop person-centred plans, and work to reduce reliance on psychotropic medication through non-pharmacological approaches.

You’ll champion independence, family liaison, and high standards of clinical governance, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and a supportive, compassionate work culture.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in dementia care and person-centred planning.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop person-centred care plans and risk assessments.
• Lead the care team in delivering meaningful, empathetic support.
• Promote independence, choice, and positive engagement.
• Liaise with families, external professionals, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Reduce reliance on psychotropic medication through non-pharmacological interventions.
• Support best interest decisions in line with the Mental Capacity Act.
• Conduct supervisions, appraisals, and coaching care staff.
• Ensure compliance with NMC standards and Orchard policies.

Skills

Registered Nurse

NMC registration

dementia care

leadership

coaching

Job description

Green Park Nursing Home-Southwold Crescent, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3JS

Salary: £25.77 per hour

Schedule/Hours:

Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for dementia care? Do you want to be part of a team that's transforming the way people living with dementia experience life in a care home? At Orchard Healthcare Group, we're proud to lead the way in person-centred dementia support through our

What is Reconnect?

Reconnect is Orchard's award-winning model of dementia care, designed to help people living with dementia reconnect with the life they love. These specialist communities are built around the principles of independence, engagement, and meaningful living.

As a

Nurse in our Reconnect Community, you'll play a vital role in supporting individuals whose primary care need is managing distress responses. You'll lead a compassionate, evidence-based approach that focuses on understanding the causes of distress and reducing reliance on medication. Your goal is to help residents retain their identity, maintain their abilities, and live life with purpose.

What You'll Be Doing

Developing person-centred care plans and risk assessments

Leading the care team in delivering meaningful, empathetic support

Promoting independence, choice, and positive engagement

Liaising with families, external professionals, and multidisciplinary teams

Reducing reliance on psychotropic medication through non-pharmacological interventions

Supporting best interest decisions in line with the Mental Capacity Act

Conducting supervisions, appraisals, and coaching care staff

Ensuring compliance with NMC standards and Orchard policies

You'll be a role model for compassionate dementia care, helping to build a culture of respect, understanding, and continuous improvement.

We're seeking someone who is:

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Experience in dementia care and person-centred planning

Strong understanding of relevant legislation and clinical governance

Excellent communication and leadership skills

A warm, empathetic, and professional approach

Ability to coach and develop colleagues

Commitment to Orchard's Dementia Promise values

Everything You'll Love

Career development from day one, with clear progression pathways

Hundreds of colleague discounts every month across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more

Excellent employee recognition schemes such as

'Making a Difference' award and

Long Service Awards

Free emotional, practical, and financial support that's fully confidential, through an

Employee Assistance Programmehelpline and wellbeing app that's available 24/7, all year round

Company-supported pension scheme to invest in your future

Fully funded DBS check

About Orchard Healthcare Group

For more than 15 years, Orchard Healthcare Group has been dedicated to delivering exceptional care for older people and being an active, trusted part of the local community. We are committed to delivering care we would want for our own families.

We invest in our people and support continuous professional development, offering a wide range of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.

We proudly support the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military spouses as part of our commitment to the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We value the unique skills and experiences that service personnel bring and are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.