Senior Registered Nurse, nights

Skycare; Castleford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Free uniform

Enhanced pay on Bank Holidays

5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year

Company pension scheme

Free meal on 12hr shifts

Flexible hours of work

Optional overtime

Job summary

Skycare is seeking an experienced Night Registered Nurse for our Pontefract, West Yorkshire care home. You will work night shifts (8pm–8am) across 12‑hour blocks, with a full‑time schedule (36–48 hours per week).

A minimum of one year UK RN experience is mandatory and you must hold a valid NMC PIN and right to work in the UK. The role involves assessing care needs, implementing care plans, administering medications, and supervising junior staff to ensure high standards of care for residents.

Qualifications

• Valid NMC PIN required.
• UK-based nursing home experience preferred.
• Right to work in the UK must be clear before employment.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop, implement, and evaluate care plans under supervision of Head Nurse.
• Maintain accurate health records and care reports for residents.
• Administer medications and monitor for side effects.
• Supervise, train and support other care team members.
• Ensure high standards of care and resident well‑being.

Skills

NMC PIN

UK Nursing Home Experience

Right to work in UK

Job description

Night Registered Nurse

Only UK based nurses with experience in Nursing Home

One year UK Registered Nurse experience is mandatory!

• Full-time, 36-48 hours per week
• Night shifts,12-hour shifts, 8pm-8am
• Pay rate is £20 per hour, depending on the experience

Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire

About the home:

This Care Home has 64 large, single, ensuite rooms that allow residents to enjoy as much privacy as they'd like at all times. Our experienced staff are fully qualified (qualifications include Health & Social Care levels 2-3, Registered Mental Health Nurses and more) to look after residents with dementia, tailoring their care to each individual's need. Our staff are also equipped to deal with a variety of health issues, such as:

• Dementia care
• Mental health conditions
• Physical disabilities
• Post-stroke care
• Sensory impairment care
• End of life care
• Respite care

Ideal candidates

have good interpersonal skills, a caring, supportive, understanding and compassionate approach to your role.

Nurse Job Role

To be responsible for the assessment of the care needs of patients and the development, implementation, and evaluation of care plans under the direction of the Head Nurse, thereby ensuring that a high standard of care is delivered.

Requirements:

The right to work in the UK

• Valid NMC PIN number without restrictions
• Registered with a valid NMC Pin and full eligibility to live and have right to work in the UK.
• Passionate, caring, fun and energetic, with a genuine commitment and desire to make a difference in the lives of the residents

Essential Criteria

• Previous working experience within a similar position

The ideal candidate will be:

• Flexible and used to working on own initiative
• Strong team skills
• Person centred
• Responsible
• Able and willing to undergo further appropriate training

Employee Benefits:

• Permanent contract and excellent rates of pay, depending on the experience
• Free ongoing training and great promotion opportunities within the company
• FREE uniform
• Enhanced pay on Bank Holidays
• 5.6 weeks of paid holiday each year
• Company pension scheme
• Free meal on 12hr shifts
• Flexible hours of work
• Optional overtime

Responsibilities:

We are looking for candidates who will be able to ensure that nursing care is delivered in accordance with our policies and procedures.You'll report directly to the Registered

Care Manager and your key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining accurate, complete health care records and reports
• Administering medications to patients and monitoring them for side effects / reactions
• Prescribing assistive medical devices and related treatments
• To be able to supervise, develop and teach other care team members
• Monitoring standards of care delivered to our residents
• Ensuring all Day staff on your shift contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the Home
• Ensuring resident needs are being met by interacting with them, resolving any problems where appropriate
• Reporting any ill-health amongst residents and making requests for GP/Professional visits when needed
• Preparing, updating and evaluating Resident Care Plans
• General Nursing work and personal care as appropriate
• Attend relevant staff meetings
• Advising the Registered Care Manager of any incidents/accidents
• Ensuring there is a clear and concise handover at every shift