This is a Bank Night Nurse position at Avery Healthcare's Spencer House Care Home in Northampton. The role involves acting as the person in charge, standing in for the Manager, and ensuring high standards of care for residents.
Main duties of the job
The Registered Nurse will be responsible for undertaking nursing tasks such as distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding, and management of chronic medical conditions. They will also advise families and GPs of any changes in resident condition, effectively deploy and supervise the care team, and provide high standards of care through accurate assessment and planning.
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, supporting your 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 now seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as a Registered Nurse.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus as a Registered Nurse will be to act as person in charge, standing in for the Manager as required and observe 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, 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.
Our ideal candidate must:
* Hold a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration.
* Demonstrate a minimum 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.
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