This is a role for a Registered Nurse to work nights at Avery Healthcare, a large provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. The role involves acting as the person in charge, standing in for the Manager as required, and ensuring high standards of care for the residents.
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nurse at Avery Healthcare, you will be responsible for undertaking nursing tasks such as distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and management of chronic medical conditions. You will also be advising families of residents and GPs of any changes in condition, and effectively deploying and supervising the care team to ensure all tasks are completed during your shift.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and employees, offering exceptional care across over 100 homes and building a supportive and inspiring environment where people love to work.
Job Responsibilities
Your focus as a Registered Nurse will be to act as the person in charge, standing in for the Manager as required and observing all instructions to act upon his/her behalf whilst you ensure high standards of care to our residents.
Other responsibilities will include:
* 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 that give rise to concern and keeping 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.
Our ideal candidate must:
* 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.
Additional Requirements
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.
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