Registered Nurse

Leonard Cheshire; Watford; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 34 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

33 days holiday

Health cash plan

Contributory Pension

Free DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card discounts

Résumé du poste

Leonard Cheshire in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, seeks a compassionate Part-time Nurse to support disabled adults at Symonds House. You will assess, plan and deliver personalised care, lead a team of care staff, and administer medicines in line with NMC guidelines.

You'll work night shifts (7pm-7:30am) on a rota, about 12 hours per week, with enhanced pay for nights. A full induction and ongoing professional development are provided, with DBS checks and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• 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)

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

NMC Registered Nurse

Care leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Formation

NMC Nursing Registration

Description du poste

£21.00 per hour | Part-time - 12 hours a week | Symonds 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

Symonds House is a spacious and modern residential home in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, supporting 20 disabled adults. Surrounded by wonderful views of the local countryside, our home is close to shops, pubs and cafes. You'll find good transport connections to London, Stevenage, Peterborough, and Cambridge.

Your working Hours

Covering Night Shifts, working one night a week on a rota basis (7pm - 7:30am).

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)

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.