Registered Nurse – Meaningful Care, Training & Growth

Highgate Care Services Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly workplace

Ongoing training

Meaningful impact in residents’ lives

Close-knit team

Job summary

Highgate Care Services Ltd in Stockport is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the team at Bowerfield House. The role involves delivering high standards of care, maintaining care plans, and coordinating with health care professionals to support residents.

You will assess residents, manage medications and collaborate with staff to create a homely, compassionate environment. An active NMC pin is required, with the ability to work some evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity.
• Organised, reliable, and confident in leading a team.
• Good clinical judgement.
• Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others.
• Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends.
• Active NMC pin without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to the person in charge for high standards of care to the residents in his/her care in accordance with the care plan and by appropriate hand over to ensure all needs are continuously met.
• Help ensure all junior care and ancillary staff contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the Home and the creation of a homely atmosphere.
• Report any ill health amongst clients and make requests for GP/Professional visits where necessary.
• Ensure that Clients Care Plans are completed and maintained in conjunction with Clients, Relatives and other Health Care Professionals, and in accordance with NMC guidelines and Company policy.
• Assess all aspects of Clients care needs and provide health supervision and direct Nursing Care.
• Assess social and health care needs of new Clients and maintain on-going assessment and review of other clients.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure that each Client within the Care Home has an individualised Care Plan. Client Care Plans to be reviewed on a bi-annual basis or more frequently as and when required, in accordance with NMC guidelines and Company policy.
• Carry out regular checks on Clients at intervals determined by the Home Manager. Ensure a clear and concise handover report is given to all relevant Staff Members at the end of each shift.
• Undertake tasks including distribution of prescribed medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and appropriate intervention in the management of chronic medical conditions and document the same in accordance with the Company’s procedure and NMC guidelines.
• Liaise with health and social care professionals involved in the well being of individual residents to maintain an holistic approach to their care.
• Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with Clients personal and financial affairs, and avoid abuse of the privileged relationship exists with Clients.

Skills

Warm personality

Organised

Good clinical judgement

Creative

Motivating others

Flexible evenings/weekends

Job description

Highgate Care Services Ltd in Stockport is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the team at Bowerfield House. The role involves delivering high standards of care, maintaining care plans, and coordinating with health care professionals to support residents.

You will assess residents, manage medications and collaborate with staff to create a homely, compassionate environment. An active NMC pin is required, with the ability to work some evenings and weekends.