Registered Nurse & Care Team Lead - Elderly Care Home

NHS Jobs; Coulsdon; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Registered Nurse for Purley Gardens Care Home in Purley, Surrey. In this role you act as person in charge when required, ensuring high standards of care and supporting residents and families.

You will distribute medications, manage wound care, catheterisation, and tube feeding, while supervising care staff and planning care with the team to meet residents' needs. NMC registration and a First Level qualification are essential.

Qualifications

• Hold a First Level nursing qualification and current NMC Registration.
• Minimum 2 years of care experience with post-basic studies.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities.
• Sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application.

Responsibilities

• Distribute medications, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and manage chronic conditions.
• Inform families and GPs of changes in residents' conditions to keep them involved.
• Oversee and supervise care team staff to ensure duties are completed during shifts.
• Provide high standards of care through accurate assessment and planning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Instruct & demonstrate care

Care planning knowledge

Education

First Level nursing qualification

NMC Registration

Post-basic studies/qualification

Job description

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Registered Nurse for Purley Gardens Care Home in Purley, Surrey. In this role you act as person in charge when required, ensuring high standards of care and supporting residents and families.

You will distribute medications, manage wound care, catheterisation, and tube feeding, while supervising care staff and planning care with the team to meet residents' needs. NMC registration and a First Level qualification are essential.