About this role
Job summary A £2,000 'Golden Hello' Welcome Bonus is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior Nurse (General) at a Barchester care home, you'll use your leadership skills to make sure our residents get the quality care we're known for. We'll look to you to be a hands-on clinical leader that creates a safe and supportive environment for our residents with a range of mental and physical needs. You'll use your professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions, from assessing the needs of a new resident to implementing safeguarding policies and administrating medicines in line with NMC regulations. As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you'll support and mentor your team to make sure they have the clinical training they need to deliver the highest standards of nursing. As a Senior Nurse (General), you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do.
Main duties of the job As a Senior Nurse (General) at a Barchester care home, the role involves using leadership skills to ensure residents receive the quality care Barchester is known for. The position requires being a hands-on clinical leader, creating a safe and supportive environment for residents with a variety of mental and physical needs. The Senior Nurse will use their professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions, assess the needs of new residents, implement safeguarding policies, and administer medicines according to NMC regulations. Responsibilities also include supporting and mentoring the team to ensure they receive the necessary clinical training to uphold the highest standards of nursing. The role offers the freedom and autonomy to perform tasks the right way and provides a sense of value and respect for the work done.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a renowned organization that offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Joining Barchester as a Senior Nurse (General) in one of their care homes means becoming part of a team that is dedicated to providing quality care. Barchester values the autonomy and leadership of its staff, offering a £2,000 'Golden Hello' Welcome Bonus as a token of appreciation. The organization encourages ongoing learning and development, automatic enrolment into a profit share scheme, and various holiday, retail, and leisure discounts. Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes are part of the extensive rewards package, making it a fulfilling and empowering place for healthcare professionals to work.
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A £2,000 'Golden Hello' Welcome Bonus is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Senior Nurse (General) at a Barchester care home, you'll use your leadership skills to make sure our residents get the quality care we're known for. We'll look to you to be a hands-on clinical leader that creates a safe and supportive environment for our residents with a range of mental and physical needs. You'll use your professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions, from assessing the needs of a new resident to implementing safeguarding policies and administrating medicines in line with NMC regulations. As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you'll support and mentor your team to make sure they have the clinical training they need to deliver the highest standards of nursing. As a Senior Nurse (General), you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do.
ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Senior Nurse (General), you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration and a mentoring or supervision qualification. Experience of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments is important, as is an up-to-date knowledge on the most recent clinical practices. We'll also look for an understanding of regulatory frameworks, including DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines. You'll be a natural leader and problem solver who has worked with older people and acted as a clinical mentor, including supporting newly qualified nurses through their preceptorship. Dedicated, ambitious and resilient, you'll have a strong track record of delivering improvements to achieve quality care.
REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:
Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes
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
Registered Nurse (RGN) with NMC registration, mentoring or supervision qualification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Ruchill
G20 9NU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)