Registered Nurse - Bank

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in Eastbourne seeks a compassionate Registered Nurse. The role entails ensuring high-quality care, supervising staff, and communicating effectively with families and GPs. Minimum qualifications include a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration, alongside at least two years of care experience. This position promotes a supportive and empowering work environment.

Qualifications

• Hold a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration.
• Minimum 2 years experience in care with relevant qualifications.
• Sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application.

Responsibilities

• Undertake nursing tasks including medication distribution and catheterisation.
• Advise families and GPs on residents' health changes.
• Ensure high standards of care and supervise the care team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Care planning

Medication management

Supervision of staff

Education

First Level qualification

NMC Registration

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with over 100 homes across the country. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and team members, and offer a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: bank position, hours may vary

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. 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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as a Registered Nurse will be to act as the person in charge, standing in for the Manager as required and observing all instructions to act upon on their behalf, whilst you ensure high standards of 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 GPs 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 the role and about Avery

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.

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. Our vision is to create meaningful lives together, with exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Disclosures and requirements

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 in this role, you must hold a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration, demonstrate a minimum of 2 years' experience and up-to-date knowledge of care, and have good interpersonal skills and the ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities. Sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application is 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.