About this role
Job summary As a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) at Barchester, you'll travel across your region to deliver the high clinical standards the organization is known for. You'll lead a multi-disciplinary team to ensure all residents receive the highest quality of care, with responsibilities that include settling in new residents, advancing your team's skills, and developing personalized care plans to address the physical and mental needs of the residents.
Main duties of the job The Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) role at Barchester Healthcare involves traveling across the region to provide high-quality clinical care in their care homes. You'll be responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring all residents receive the best possible care, from helping new residents settle in to advancing your team's skills and developing tailored care plans. As a Peripatetic Nurse, you'll have the autonomy to deliver care in the right way and be valued for your expertise.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes across the UK, committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care to its residents. The company places a strong emphasis on providing a supportive and rewarding work environment for its staff, offering comprehensive training, development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) at Barchester, you'll travel across your region to deliver the high clinical standards we're known for. We'll look to you to lead a multi-disciplinary team to make sure that on each shift, at every location, all of our residents get the highest quality care. You can expect a wide range of responsibilities, from making sure new residents are settling in, to helping advance your team members' skills, and developing care plans that are tailored to our residents' physical and mental needs. As a Peripatetic Nurse, 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 Peripatetic Nurse, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with a current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. A strong, up-to-date clinical knowledge is important, as is a good understanding of key regulatory frameworks, including the safe administration of medicines, Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines, and NMC standards. We'll also look for a successful track record of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments. Dedicated and ambitious, you'll be able to lead by example your can-do approach and excellent communication skills will motivate the teams in each Barchester care home you work with.
REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive salary plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: NMC registration paid every year Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Nurse Mentor' and Refer a Friend' bonus schemes Offer to pay Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees (for eligible nurses)
And so much more!
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 an empowering and rewarding place to be.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
To be considered for the Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) role, you must be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with a current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification. You should have strong, up-to-date clinical knowledge, a good understanding of key regulatory frameworks, and a successful track record of producing care plans and risk assessments. Additionally, you should possess excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude to lead by example and motivate your team.
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
Basingstoke
RG21 5NW
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)