Registered Nurse/ Bank Nurse/ Staff Nurse

Job Overview

Job purpose: To provide e a quality nursing service that meets the needs of the residents and fulfills regulatory and organizational requirements.

Key Accountabilities (All Accountabilities will be carried out in line with policies, procedures and relevant regulations and legislation and the Group's behavior framework):

• Provide a quality nursing service that meets the needs of the residents and fulfills regulatory and organizational requirements.
  
• Assist in the recruitment, performance management and development of quality staff to ensure that the required skilled staff are available to meet the needs of the service.
  
• Attend routine reviews with the wider multi disciplinary team, participate in the completion of health and progress assessments and communicate outcomes to residents, significant others and staff.
  
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers, identifying and dealing with any shortfalls in service delivery and ensuring that complaints are dealt with appropriately and escalated when necessary.
  
• Prepare and monitor residents' care plans and supervise the delivery of all aspects of care to ensure that care is delivered to agreed quality standards and meets the needs of the individual.
  
• Assist in maintaining rotas to ensure that sufficient staff are available to deliver care and to comply with legislative requirements.
  
• Monitor and maintain high standards of clinical care to meet legislation and organizational standards and reflect best practice.
  
• Ensure the completion of quality and risk assessments to ensure that services meet the needs of residents, and regulatory compliance, fulfill organizational aims and provide value for money for the business.
  
• Take personal responsibility to remain clinically up to date.
  
• Contribute, as appropriate, to special programs and projects in support of the Group's values and objectives.
  

Experience

• A valid Registered Nurse (RN) qualification with current license.
  
• Proven relevant experience in a clinical role.
  
• Proven relevant experience in care of older people in a residential care home.
  
• Some experience of clinical supervision of staff.
  
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and its application.
  

DESIRABLE:

• NVQ Assessor (D32/D33)
  

ESSENTIAL:

• Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC Register.
  
• Successful completion of the International English Language Testing System 7.0 in all 4 areas, if English is not the first language.
  
• Must have a UK Driver's License
  
• Excellent understanding of written and spoken English
  
• Excellent communication skills
  
• Ability to interpret system generated data
  
• Ability to demonstrate a positive and accepting approach to clients whatever their needs.
  
• Email and internet communications
  
• Basic Microsoft Excel
  
• Basic Microsoft Word
  

If you are passionate about providing exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity as a Registered Nurse.