Registered Nurse - Bank

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is looking for a Temporary Registered Nurse to join their team in Wandsworth Common. You will oversee care delivery, ensuring the well-being of residents while supporting your colleagues. Ideal candidates have a First Level qualification, current NMC Registration, and a minimum of 2 years of experience in nursing. Join a supportive environment that values respect and compassion.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a nursing role.
• Up-to-date knowledge of care supported by relevant qualifications.
• Ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking nursing tasks including medication distribution and catheterisation.
• Advising families and GPs of any changes in residents' conditions.
• Supervising and deploying care team staff effectively.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Care planning

Administration of medication

Catheterisation

Tube feeding

Education

First Level qualification

Current NMC Registration

Job description

Temporary Registered Nurse

This is a temporary Registered Nurse role at Avery Healthcare in Wandsworth Common. 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. The successful candidate will demonstrate Avery's core values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable.

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 and GPs of any changes in residents' conditions, and effectively deploying and supervising the care team to ensure all tasks are completed and residents receive the required care.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. The company is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for its residents and team members, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together." Avery offers exceptional care across its growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Job description

Package Description:

Shift pattern details: 0800-2000

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!

Responsibilities

• Undertake nursing tasks including distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and management of chronic medical conditions.
• Advise families and GPs of any changes in condition, keeping 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.
• Provide 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.

Qualifications

• Hold a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration.
• Demonstrate a minimum of 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.

Additional requirements

• 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

To be successful in this role, you must hold a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration. You should also have a minimum of 2 years' experience and up‑to‑date knowledge of care, supported by relevant post‑basic studies/qualification. Additionally, you should display good interpersonal skills and the ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities, as well as sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application.

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.