Registered Nurse NIGHTS

The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 35,170; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dress down, wear your own clothes

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Eligible for blue light card

Job summary

A charitable organization for veterans in Gillingham seeks a compassionate Nurse to provide individualized care and lead a team of Carers. This permanent, full-time position emphasizes companionship and quality of life. With a unique approach to care, the role involves medication administration and effective team leadership. The role offers a competitive hourly rate of £25.53 and various employee benefits, including flexible clothing options and a supportive environment for the Armed Forces community. Join us and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents!

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a previous nursing post.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Organized individual who can provide support and companionship.

Responsibilities

• Offer support and companionship to residents.
• Liaise with relatives and enhance quality of life.
• Administer medication and lead an effective team.

Skills

Nursing experience

Organizational skills

Companionship

Team leadership

Medication administration

Job description

Salary: £25.53 per hour plus comprehensive benefits package

Job type: Permanent 36 hours per week NIGHTS

Working with Meaningful Care Matters, we have started to implement the Butterfly approach of care, where we are one family at Pembroke House.

Can you make someone feel special? Will you turn the radio up and put on your dancing shoes?

Looking for a nursing role where it is about the person, not the tasks and leading a team of focused Carers?

We have a very different approach to delivering care and are now recruiting for a Nurse to join our team at Pembroke House in Gillingham.

Reporting to the Home Manager, this role provides a critical support to our residents who live as part of our family. We have adopted "The Butterfly Approach" and our care model is based on valuing individuals.

We are one family; we wear our own clothes and recognise the contribution that every single one of our team can make.

Pembroke House is a purpose built care home for veterans of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines in Gillingham. We have been serving Royal Navy and Royal Marines veterans and their dependants for over 70 years. Our residents and staff enjoy a varied yet familiar way of life to encourage independence and give each day meaning and purpose. The home has a ‘family run’ feel and we have carefully created a supportive, friendly and close knit team, making it a unique and very special place to work.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Offering support and companionship to our residents
• Liaising with relatives and enhancing the quality of life of our residents
• Administering medication
• Leading an effective a team

The full Job description is available on request.

The Person

This role would suit a highly organised individual, preferably who has experience in a previous nursing post. The role is fast-paced and varied so an ability to work in an environment which has changing priorities is essential. Our team have built their experiences across a wide range of sectors and we strive to be as inclusive as possible to drive diversity across our teams.

What we offer

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous suite of benefits to our employees including:

• Dress down, wear your own clothes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Eligible for blue light card

IMPORTANT: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

As a Silver accredited Armed Forces Covenant signatory, we are committed to supporting the Armed Forces community and recognising the value that serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and military families bring to our organisation. We welcome applications from all members of the Armed Forces community and are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Closing date for applications is Friday 6 March 2026