Senior Nurse - Care HomeNHS

Job summary

A £2,000 'Golden Hello' Welcome Bonus is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Senior Nurse (General) at a Barchester care home, you'll use your leadership skills to make sure our residents get the quality care we're known for. We'll look to you to be a hands-on clinical leader that creates a safe and supportive environment for our residents with a range of mental and physical needs. You'll use your professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions, from assessing the needs of a new resident to implementing safeguarding policies and administrating medicines in line with NMC regulations. As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you'll support and mentor your team to make sure they have the clinical training they need to deliver the highest standards of nursing. As a Senior Nurse (General), you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what y

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Nurse (General) at a Barchester care home, you will be using your leadership skills to ensure residents receive quality care. You will be expected to be a hands-on clinical leader, creating a safe and supportive environment for residents with various mental and physical needs. Professional judgement will be required to make critical clinical decisions, ranging from assessing the needs of new residents to implementing safeguarding policies and administering medication in compliance with NMC regulations. Responsibilities will include supporting and mentoring your team to ensure they receive the necessary clinical training to deliver high standards of nursing care. As a Senior Nurse, you will have the autonomy to do things the right way and will be valued and respected for your work.

Job description

A £2,000 'Golden Hello' Welcome Bonus is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Senior Nurse (General) at a Barchester care home, you'll use your leadership skills to make sure our residents get the quality care we're known for. We'll look to you to be a hands-on clinical leader that creates a safe and supportive environment for our residents with a range of mental and physical needs. You'll use your professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions, from assessing the needs of a new resident to implementing safeguarding policies and administrating medicines in line with NMC regulations. As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you'll support and mentor your team to make sure they have the clinical training they need to deliver the highest standards of nursing. As a Senior Nurse (General), you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Senior Nurse (General), you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration and a mentoring or supervision qualification. Experience of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments is important, as is an up-to-date knowledge on the most recent clinical practices. We'll also look for an understanding of regulatory frameworks, including DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines. You'll be a natural leader and problem solver who has worked with older people and acted as a clinical mentor, including supporting newly qualified nurses through their preceptorship. Dedicated, ambitious and resilient, you'll have a strong track record of delivering improvements to achieve quality care.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a company dedicated to delivering high-quality care within care home settings. At Barchester, emphasis is placed on providing residents with support and ensuring that they receive the highest quality of care possible. The organisation offers a rewarding environment where professionalism and expertise are valued, particularly in the role of Senior Nurse, which involves a hands-on leadership approach. Barchester is dedicated to offering both their employees and residents a nurturing and supportive experience. The company is known for offering one of the best rewards packages in the care sector, featuring benefits such as free learning and development, automatic profit share scheme enrollment, and a variety of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts