Job summary
Avery Healthcare is one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, aiming to create meaningful lives together for their residents. They are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated Registered Nurse to join their friendly, award-winning team at Rowan Court Care Home in Newcastle under Lyme.
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nurse, you will act as the person in charge, standing in for the Manager as required and observing all instructions to act upon their behalf. Your responsibilities will include undertaking nursing tasks such as medication distribution, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding, and management of chronic medical conditions. You will also advise families and GPs of any changes in resident condition, deploy and supervise staff, and provide high standards of care through accurate assessment and planning.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together' for their residents. They offer exceptional care and experience throughout their growing portfolio of over 100 care homes, establishing themselves as the preferred choice for both residents and employees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
At Avery Healthcare we believe in caring for those who care for our residents; we recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues,supportingyour career development with a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts. We will also reimburse the cost of your NMC renewal.
We are nowseekingacompassionate,enthusiastic,and dedicatedindividual to join ourfriendly, award-winning team asaRegistered Nurse.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus asa Registered Nursewill beto act as person in charge,standingin for the Manager asrequiredandobserveall instructions to act upon his/her behalfwhilst youensurehigh standardsof care toourresidents.
Other responsibilitieswillinclude:
1. Undertakingnursing tasks including distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and management of chronic medical conditions.
2. Advisingfamilies of residents andGPsof any changes in condition, which gives rise to concern and keeps them informed and involved in choices for ongoing care.
3. Responsibilityfor 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.
4. 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.
Our ideal candidatemust:
5. Hold a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration.
6. Demonstrate a minimum 2years experienceand up to date knowledge of care,supported by relevant post-basic studies/qualification.
7. Display good interpersonal skills and ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities.
8. Have sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application.
ABOUT AVERY
As one of the largestproviders of luxury elderly care homes in the UK,we believe that the lateryearsof our residents' lives should be as enriching as any vision of creating meaningful livestogether is reached by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice forresidents and employees.
Please note this role will require:
9. ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
10. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline dependant on volume of applications received and business needs. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
11. You must hold a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration, with a minimum of 2 years' experience and up-to-date knowledge of care, supported by relevant post-basic studies/qualifications. You should also display good interpersonal skills and the ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities, as well as sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application.