This is a role for a Registered Nurse to work nights at Avery Healthcare, a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. The role involves overseeing the care team, ensuring high standards of care for residents, and acting as the person in charge when the manager is not present.
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nurse at Avery Healthcare, you will be responsible for leading the care team during the night shift, overseeing the distribution of medication, dressings, and management of chronic medical conditions. You will also be required to advise families and GPs of any changes in resident conditions, as well as effectively deploy and supervise the care team to ensure all tasks are completed and residents receive the required care. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 2 years' experience, up-to-date knowledge of care, and strong interpersonal and care planning skills.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are committed to creating meaningful experiences for both residents and employees, offering a supportive and inspiring environment where team members feel valued and empowered. Avery's vision of 'creating meaningful lives together' is at the heart of everything they do, making them a preferred choice for both residents and staff.
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Shift Details: Nights
At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we are here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Registered Nurse. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
Your focus as a Registered Nurse will be to act as the person in charge, standing in for the Manager as required and observe all instructions to act upon his/her behalf whilst ensuring high standards of care to our residents.
* Undertaking nursing tasks including distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding, and management of chronic medical conditions.
* Advising families of residents and GPs of any changes in condition, which gives rise to concern and keeps them informed and involved in choices for ongoing care.
* Responsibility for the effective deployment and supervision of staff within the care team, ensuring all tasks are completed during the period of duty and residents receive required care.
* Providing high standards of care by undertaking accurate assessment and planning.
About you
To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.
* Hold a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration.
* Demonstrate a minimum of 2 years' experience and up-to-date knowledge of care, supported by relevant post-basic studies/qualification.
* Display good interpersonal skills and ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities.
* Have sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application.
Please note this role will require:
* ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr