Introduction
You’ve just qualified as a nurse and are looking to choose your first job. One that will give your career the best start and the support you need. We’ve come to the right place.
When you join Elysium as a newly qualified Registered Nurse, you are automatically enrolled onto our Preceptorship Academy. That’s 12 months of expert support, training and supervision to help you apply your academic knowledge in real life situations.
You will be developed to grow into a confident, autonomous professional with refined skills, values and behaviours. That’s on top of your new role helping to change the lives of others and making a difference.
As a preceptee nurse, you’ll work 40 hours per week (12 hour shifts) at Gregory House where you will help people with enhanced levels of support through their recovery pathway to lead as fulfilling and independent life as possible.
No two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, a good amount of routine and colleagues there to help and encourage you.
Your personal development matters, after all, a better you means better care. So expect plenty of development opportunities to continually develop yourself throughout your career with Elysium, with openings or promotion open to all – over 2,000 of our staff were promoted last year. You could be one of them this year.
Things that you will have
1. Relevant nursing qualification
2. NMC registration
3. Strong team-working skills
4. High level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
5. Positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
6. Commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
Where you will be working
Gregory House provides a specialist provision with enhanced levels of support which allows people with continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs to be cared for in the least restrictive setting possible, but within a service which is robust and structured enough to meet their ongoing needs and risks.
The service ensures people lead good and meaningful everyday lives, where they have choice and control, accessing mainstream services and facilities, engaging in work and training, in leisure opportunities, hobbies and areas of personal interest. Gregory House encourages people to be as independent as possible with the long-term aim of people moving onto a more independent living setting.
What you will get
7. Annual salary of £31,191
8. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
9. Free meals and parking
10. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
11. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
12. Pension contribution to secure your future.
13. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
14. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers.