• Full Time
• permanent
• Full and Part Time Available
  We’re on the lookout for a warm and outgoing Registered Night Nurse to join the team at our new 52-bed home, Langtree, nestled within the Standish Care Village.

WORKING WITH OTHERS:

• To develop effective working relationships with other employees and support and develop new and less experienced members of the team
• To chair daily clinical meetings
• To attend and participate in team meetings
• To be responsible and prompt in seeking appropriate medical advice when required
• To maintain and develop relationships with the residents, their families, friends and other visitors to the home creating a nurturing environment where everyone feels loved and safe
• To be responsible for the health and safety of yourself as well as others in the home under the Health and Safety regulations whilst promptly reporting any hazards or potential hazards to the relevant person
• To work in cooperation with members of multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for service users
• To provide clinical guidance to all members of the Care team and be compliant in all CQC duties

ROLE OVERVIEW:

As a Registered Night Nurse, you will support the Clinical Lead in providing leadership to all other staff in a positive manner throughout the home and provide the highest standard of care in line with current best practices, policies and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements and relevant regulation under the direction of the Clinical Lead/Home Manager.
You will ensure written care plans are written to an outstanding level and are maintained to such level whilst maintaining your skills and undertaking such training and development as required.
You will be a Registered Nurse with a valid and active PIN and will have at least 2 years of experience working as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 1-year experience working in a Care Home setting.

ROLE SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Ensure that residents are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences are taken into consideration to enhance their well-being whilst providing the highest standard of direct nursing care
• To undertake the care planning activities for residents to meet changing physical, psychological and social needs taking into consideration their privacy, dignity, and personal choice along with informed consent
• To supervise staff and ensure that all staff contribute to the efficient running of the service
• Understand personal care planning ensuring they are developed in collaboration with the residents themselves, their families and friends and/or members of the MDT team (if appropriate)
• To contribute to the efficient running of the home at all times
• To undertake all aspects of medicine management in line with NMC, NICE and all legal, professional and regulatory requirements
• To observe, monitor and record our residents’ physical and emotional well-being and promptly report and act as required
• Ensure all documentation is logged and compliant with the NMC guidelines and legislation
• To understand and champion the household model of care
• To support residents to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community
• To ensure the highest standard of individualised person-centred care and attention is given to all residents in the home whilst treating them with dignity, privacy and respect at all times
• To support and assist residents with their personal care such as washing and dressing
• To undertake any medical duties that require attention
• To ensure along with the wider team that all the residents’ needs are being met such as medical, physical, social and emotional needs
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the residents we are supporting