Job summary
As a Bank Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) at Barchester, you'll travel across your region to deliver the high clinical standards the organization is known for. You'll lead a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that all residents receive the highest quality of care, with responsibilities ranging from supporting new residents to developing tailored care plans and advancing your team's skills.
Main duties of the job
The role of a Peripatetic Nurse at Barchester involves leading a multi-disciplinary team to deliver excellent care to residents across multiple care homes. You'll be responsible for ensuring new residents settle in, developing personalized care plans, and enhancing the skills of your team. As a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with a current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification, you'll have the autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued for your contributions.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, known for its commitment to delivering high-quality care across its network of care homes. The organization takes the professional development of its staff seriously, offering various learning and growth opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) at Barchester, you'll travel across your region to deliver the high clinical standards we're known for. We'll look to you to lead a multi-disciplinary team to make sure that on each shift, at every location, all of our residents get the highest quality care. You can expect a wide range of responsibilities, from making sure new residents are settling in, to helping advance your team members' skills, and developing care plans that are tailored to our residents' physical and mental needs. As a Peripatetic Nurse, you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do.
ABOUT YOU To join us as a Peripatetic Nurse, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with a current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. A strong, up-to-date clinical knowledge is important, as is a good understanding of key regulatory frameworks, including the safe administration of medicines, Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines, and NMC standards. We'll also look for a successful track record of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments. Dedicated and ambitious, you'll be able to lead by example your can-do approach and excellent communication skills will motivate the teams in each Barchester care home you work with.
REWARDS PACKAGE As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.
As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.
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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. To join as a Peripatetic Nurse, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with a current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification. A strong, up-to-date clinical knowledge, understanding of key regulatory frameworks, and a successful track record of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments are also required.