Registered Nurse(s) - Days & Nights

NHS; Widnes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is looking for compassionate Registered Nurses to join their teams in Widnes and Runcorn. The role involves providing person-centered care in a supportive environment, maintaining high clinical standards, and supervising care staff. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with relevant experience and a dedication to enhancing residents' lives. This position offers the chance to make a real difference in a vibrant community.

Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse (Sub Part 1 or 2).
• Experience in Care Home/Clinical Environment.
• Knowledge of best practices in care homes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor care workers.
• Maintain clinical care standards during shifts.
• Ensure individualized care plans for residents.

Skills

Clinical competence in care interventions

Ability to supervise staff

Knowledge of care home legislation

Communication skills

Conflict management

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse who takes pride in making a real difference every single day?Do you thrive in an environment where people are at the heart of everything you do?

If so, Halton Borough Council would love to welcome you to our caring community. Were looking for enthusiastic and committed Registered Nurses to join our friendly, professional teams within our purpose-built care homes in Widnes and Runcorn.

These are more than just nursing roles theyre opportunities to build meaningful relationships, provide person-centred care, and help residents live their best lives in a safe, supportive, and vibrant environment.

Main duties of the job

You will supervise, mentor and develop a team of care workers and provide the highest standards as well as having the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team.

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About us

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges thatconnectcommunities across the River Mersey.Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.

Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives.Its an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

Job responsibilities

• Maintaining clinical care standards during shifts while managing, supervising, and coaching non-registered care staff
• Providing clinical care for unit residents, working with colleagues and the care team to ensure top-quality standards
• Ensuring each resident has an individualised care plan with appropriate risk assessments, regularly reviewed and updated as needed and conducting case file audits to maintain standards
• Maintaining strong relationships with the health and social care team, ensuring resident health changes are communicated to the General Practitioner and appropriate care actions are taken
• Utilising systems and processes to identify and report incidents, accidents, and safeguarding concerns
• Participating in investigations to determine root causes, implement actions, and share lessons with the care team
• Establishing and maintaining good communication between residents, relatives and the care team
• Participate in processes to ensure that residents, their relatives and the care team are actively involved in how the care home is run and maintained through regular engagement and consultation
• Comply with systems in place for the ordering, storage, administration and disposal of medication in line with local policy, legislation and best practice guidance

Undertake any other duties and responsibilities, which are commensurate with the grade of the job, to ensure the care home is well run and achieves the highest standards of care and support

Person Specification

Qualifications

• For this role, it is essential that you are a Registered Nurse (Sub Part 1 or 2), with a Diploma in Nursing or a related subject.
• In addition you will have:
• Registered Nurse experience in a Care Home/Clinical Environment, providing clinical care whilst maintaining standards and supporting older people
• Knowledge of legislation, best practice guidance and regulatory standards for Care Homes/Nursing
• A person-centered and strength-based approach to treatment, care and support planning
• The ability to supervise staff and ensure the highest standards of care are met
• Clinical competence in a wide range of treatment and care interventions relevant to the older people
• The ability to deal with complex situations and manage conflict to achieve desirable outcomes
• The ability to communicate sensitive, complex and difficult information to residents, relatives and staff
• The ability to manage self and others during potentially stressful and demanding periods

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.