Registered Nurse - Bank

NHS; Chorleywood; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury elderly care provider in Chorleywood is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse. As part of the team, you will ensure high-quality care, manage staff deployment, and support residents' families. The ideal candidate will have a First Level qualification, current NMC registration, and at least 2 years of relevant nursing experience. Join us for a rewarding role making a positive impact on residents' lives.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for development

Positive impact on residents' lives

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in nursing.
• Up-to-date knowledge of care practices.
• Ability to oversee care team and demonstrate tasks.

Responsibilities

• Act as person in charge standing in for the Manager.
• Distribute medication and manage chronic conditions.
• Advise families and GPs on residents' conditions.
• Supervise staff deployment and ensure high standards of care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to instruct

Knowledge of care planning

Education

First Level qualification and current NMC Registration

Job description

This is a temporary Registered Nurse role at Avery Healthcare in Chorleywood. The role involves acting as the person in charge, standing in for the Manager as required, and ensuring high standards of care for the residents.

Main duties of the job

As a Registered Nurse, your responsibilities will include undertaking nursing tasks such as distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and management of chronic medical conditions. You will also be responsible for advising families of residents and GPs of any changes in condition, which gives rise to concern, and keeping them informed and involved in choices for ongoing care. Additionally, you will be responsible for the effective deployment and supervision of staff within the care team, ensuring all tasks are completed during the period of duty and residents receive required care.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery is a place where people love to work, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day. Your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Registered Nurse. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as a Registered Nurse will be to act as person in charge, standing in for the Manager as required and observe all instructions to act upon his/her behalf while ensuring high standardsof care to our residents.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking nursing tasks including distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and management of chronic medical conditions.
• Advising families of residents and GP's of any changes in condition, which gives rise to concern and keeps them informed and involved in choices for ongoing care.
• Responsibility for the effective deployment and supervision of staff within the care team, ensuring all tasks are completed during the period of duty and residents receive required care.
• Providing high standards of care by undertaking accurate assessment and planning.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Hold a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration.
• Demonstrate a minimum 2 years experience and up to date knowledge of care, supported by relevant post-basic studies/qualification.
• Display good interpersonal skills and ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities.
• Have sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we're not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we're a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be successful, you must hold a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration. You should also demonstrate a minimum 2 years' experience and up-to-date knowledge of care, supported by relevant post-basic studies/qualification. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities, as well as sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application, are also required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.