Registered Nurse (Days)

The Royal British Legion; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Enhanced leave

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning courses

Volunteer opportunities

Travel loans / Cycle to Work

Job summary

The Royal British Legion is seeking a Registered Nurse for Mais House in Bexhill. This is a full‑time position (37.5 hours weekly) on a 7‑day rota, with shifts from 7:45am to 8:15pm. The role pays £21.39 to £23.12 per hour and focuses on delivering compassionate, high‑quality care for older residents.

You will lead by example, ensuring clinical excellence while supporting a warm, stimulating home environment that respects residents’ dignity and individuality.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant clinical experience in a care home or similar setting (<140 chars)
• Experience in leading a team and promoting high standards of professional practice
• Awareness of Health & Safety regulations and best practices
• Management of Medicines Certificate or willingness to obtain
• Minimum Asset Level 2 in Dementia Care or willingness to undertake

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to promote holistic well‑being of residents across physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual needs
• Support the care team to deliver outstanding clinical care in a warm, engaging home

Skills

Registered Nurse

Team leadership

Health & Safety

Medicines management

Dementia care level 2

Job description

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join the dedicated team at Mais House in Bexhill. This is full time role, 37.5 hours per week working over a 7 day rota, shift times are 7.45am - 8.15pm. This role has an hourly rate of £21.39 to £23.12 per hour.

We are committed to providing high-quality, long-term care for older people, ensuring they receive the dignity, respect, and support they deserve.

As Registered Nurse, you will play a key part in creating a stimulating and compassionate environment, leading by example to promote the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-being of our residents. Your expertise will support our care team in delivering outstanding clinical care while fostering a warm and engaging home.

What We're Looking For:

• Registered Nurse with relevant clinical experience in a care home or similar setting.
• Experience in leading a team and promoting high standards of professional practice.
• Awareness of Health and Safety regulations and best practices.
• Management of Medicines Certificate (or willingness to obtain).
• Minimum Asset Level 2 in Dementia Care (or willingness to undertake).

Employee benefits include -

• 22 day's paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%, depending on length of service
• Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
• Opportunities to volunteer
• Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

Please note that we are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates who require sponsorship. All candidates must have a valid Right to Work in the UK.

For more detailed information about the role, please see the Job Description attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Since 1921, the Royal British Legion has been dedicated to supporting members of the Armed Forces community, and we will continue to be there for as long as we are needed, ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten.

As the UK's largest Armed Forces charity, we are proud to have over 180,000 members, 110,000 volunteers, 1,900 employees, and a wide network of partners and charities working together to provide lifelong support, whatever the need and whenever it is required.

We are committed to supporting our people through flexible and hybrid working where possible, a strong focus on wellbeing, and opportunities to develop skills and grow careers while making a meaningful impact.

Visit our Careers Page to discover more about the Royal British Legion, including our departments, employee benefits, values, candidate guidance, and the strategy that underpins our work and impact.