Registered Nurse - Bank

Bupa; Bath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Induction training

Free meals on shifts

DBS check

Uniform provided by employer

Gym discounts

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Bank position at Shockerwick House Care Home in Bath. The role involves overseeing unit operations, administering medications, and delivering person-centred care with strong clinical oversight.

The successful candidate will hold a valid NMC pin, have excellent communication skills, and be able to guide the team, including night shifts, ensuring safe, high-quality care in a dynamic home environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC pin.
• Experience managing a care unit alongside clinical duties.
• Ability to provide clinical guidance and oversee handovers.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for residents’ physical, emotional and social needs.
• Coach and guide the care team with formal and informal teaching.
• Review and develop individualised care plans and evaluate outcomes.
• Monitor wards to ensure safety and compliance with standards.

Skills

NMC pin

Clinical duties

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

Job Description: Registered Nurse - Bank Shockerwick House Bupa Care Home

Location: Shockerwick Ln, Bathford, Bath BA1 7LL

CQC rating: Good Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.6 / 10

Salary: £19.24 - £21.19 per hour depending on experience

Contract: Bank contract - days & nights

Mission

We make health happen. Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives. You know how important it is to be passionate about caring. It’s what drives you. As a highly respected member of our amazing team, you'll play a pivotal role. We’ll train you on all aspects of digital care, which is transforming how we work, making things easier and letting you focus on clinical excellence and care for our residents. And as healthcare experts for over 75 years, we’re committed to continually training you in the clinical and social care developments you need and surrounding you with some of the best people in the industry. You’ll help us make health happen by:

• Taking responsibility for the well-being of our residents and making sure their physical, emotional and social needs are met
• Coaching and guiding the team, providing formal and informal teaching programmes for colleagues and other care professionals
• Carrying out assessments and developing, implementing and evaluating individualised care plans for each of our residents
• Monitoring work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and conform to the relevant standards, policies and legislation

Key Skills / Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, with a valid NMC pin, you’ll be responsible for managing the unit alongside clinical duties in the home. This includes oversight of care, administering and ordering medication, reviewing and evaluating individual care plans, and providing clinical guidance to the care team and delivering best practice continually. You have previous experience ensuring policies and standards are kept to a high clinical standard. You are confident offering clinical guidance for care teams, being crucial in helping with all CQC tasks. As a highly trusted member of the team you enjoy building connections with residents and their family, giving them the kindness and support and care they deserve. Effective communication and reporting skills are essential in order to effectively handover clinical issues to other team members and health care professionals. If working at night this will require enhanced skills to ensure patient safety as primarily you will be working alone with limited support from other healthcare professionals you will need to have strong critical thinking skills, need to be confident and self-reliant with the ability to manage care staff and remain calm in an emergency situation.

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns to fit around you
• Comprehensive induction (fully paid)
• Free meal on every shift
• DBS Check
• Uniform provided and paid for by Bupa
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Additional Information

* Your starter bonus will be paid to you in the next available pay run once you have completed four weeks’ service and will be subject to deductions for tax and NI. Time Type: Full time Job Area: Nursing & Theatres Locations: Shockerwick House

Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.