Registered Nurse / RGN

Leonard Cheshire; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Leonard Cheshire as a Registered Nurse where you will provide high standards of nursing and personal support in a caring environment. This role involves leading teams, prioritizing patient care, and ensuring safe practices while fulfilling the needs of residents with disabilities in our care home. Embrace this opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your nursing career.

Qualifications

• Must have current NMC registration.
• Up-to-date nursing theory knowledge is essential.
• Flexibility to work on-call and rostered hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing, clinical and personal support.
• Lead support staff and manage shifts effectively.
• Support ongoing assessments and customer care.

Skills

Sound nursing skills

Person-centred approach

Understanding of safeguarding

Education

Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

Thorough knowledge of nursing theory and best practice

Job description

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Bank/Occasional hours are available to cover for annual leave and sickness. The hours and shifts you work will vary.

A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Greenacres rated "Good" by CQC is a 33 bed care home in the area of Sutton Coldfield. Our care home supports disabled residents with complex needs.

We would really love to hear from you if you have sound nursing skills, committed to a person-centred approach and an understanding of safeguarding requirements.

We are amongst the highest rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with 84% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by regulators.

Would you like to join our great team, supporting our values and ethos, continuing the fantastic work that we do in making a positive impact on the lives of people with a disability?

As a Registered Nurse with Leonard Cheshire, you will be responsible and accountable for providing the highest standards of nursing, clinical and personal support to our customers as outlined in their Person Centred Plans. You will order and administer medication, ensure safe storage and record all information in accordance with internal procedures and NMC guidelines.

Effectively leading a team of support staff, you will ensure the smooth and efficient management of the shift. You will prioritise and plan, delegating relevant activities for the support team, ensuring the needs of our customers are met within a safe and caring environment.

You will support ongoing assessments, observing any changes in health and well-being. You will ensure that records are maintained in a timely way and support customers with physical care, personal hygiene needs and daily tasks.

This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity, offering the chance to grow and develop as a member of the Leonard Cheshire team, making a difference to so many lives, to enjoy independence and fulfilment.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• A thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a qualified nurse (level 5).
• An understanding of the NMC code of conduct and relevant practice standards and guidance.
• Effective nursing practice in all basic registered nurse procedures.
• Flexibility to work rostered hours and on-call rota as required.