Registered Nurse - Nights

The Methodist Church in Britain; Corby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer House Care Home in the United Kingdom is seeking a night-shift Registered Nurse to act as person in charge overnight. You will oversee the care team, administer medications, manage dressings, catheters, tube feeding and chronic conditions, while keeping families and GPs informed.

Essential: NMC registration, DBS check, and at least 2 years' care experience. You will live the Avery values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable.

Qualifications

• First Level nursing qualification.
• Post-basic studies or qualification supporting care experience.
• Current NMC registration.
• DBS disclosure check.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in care.

Responsibilities

• Act as person in charge, standing in for the Manager as required and acting on their behalf
• Ensure high standards of care to residents
• Distribute medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and management of chronic medical conditions
• Advise families of residents and GPs of changes in condition and involve them in care choices
• Deploy and supervise care team to complete tasks during the duty period and ensure residents receive required care
• Provide high standards of care through accurate assessment and care planning

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Instruct and demonstrate care

Supervise care team

Education

First Level qualification

Post-basic studies or qualification supporting care experience

NMC registration

Job description

This is a night-shift Registered Nurse post at Spencer House Care Home, run by Avery Healthcare Group. The nurse acts as person in charge overnight, covering for the manager when needed and overseeing the care team across the shift. Clinical work includes medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and managing long-term conditions, with families and GPs kept informed of changes. Current NMC registration is essential, and the role carries a DBS check.

What the job involves

• Act as person in charge, standing in for the Manager as required and acting on their behalf
• Ensure high standards of care to residents
• Undertake nursing tasks including distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and management of chronic medical conditions
• Advise families of residents and GPs of changes in condition that give cause for concern, keeping them informed and involved in care choices
• Deploy and supervise care team staff so that all tasks are completed during the duty period and residents receive required care
• Provide high standards of care through accurate assessment and care planning

What’s required

Qualifications

• First Level qualification
• Relevant post-basic studies or qualification supporting care experience

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration

Experience

• Minimum 2 years' experience with up-to-date knowledge of care

Skills & knowledge

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities
• Sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure check
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Lives the Avery values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable

What’s offered

• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career