About this role
Job summary This is a rewarding role as a Registered Nurse in a care home setting, where you can make a real difference in the lives of the residents. The job offers a competitive salary, excellent career development opportunities, and a range of employee benefits.
Main duties of the job As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for providing high-quality, compassionate care to the residents of the care home. This will involve assisting with personal care, administering and recording medication, monitoring residents' nutrition and hydration, and participating in and promoting resident activities. You will also be expected to liaise with care home management, family members, social workers, and medical professionals to ensure the care provision meets the individual needs of the residents.
About us Agincare is a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members. They are one of the UK's largest care providers, delivering a range of care services across more than 170 locations nationwide. Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced nurse looking for a change? Or a newly qualified nurse looking to take your first steps into residential services?
Come and join the Agincare family as aRegistered Nurse!
Where you'll be working
Click here to view the care home! Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire Paternoster House | AgincareAs an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
£23.50 per hour Refer a friend scheme up to£1000* Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF level 5 Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand payWhat is required from you?
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK A valid, in date NMC pin without restrictions to practice Evidence of recent clinical CPD Experience working in a care home setting is preferrable, but not essential Must be able to drive or live close to the home Must be flexible to work as and when required, as this is a bank positionA day in the life of a Registered Nurse
As aRegistered Nurse,you will be responsible for motivating, mentoring and developing a team of care staff in ensuring that the residents' clinical needs are attended to. You will be organised and ready to adapt to challenges, you will have the expertise you need to provide professional, safe, high quality care and support.
Responsibilities will include
Assisting residents with personal care in accordance with their individual care plans Liaising with care home management, family members, social workers, medical professionals and the resident themselves in ensuring the care provision meets their individual requirements and making recommendations based on changes in care need. Administering and recording medication safely in line with company policy Monitoring resident nutrition and hydration and taking steps to update nutrition plans with any revised dietary requirements. Monitoring residents for risks around pressure wounds and any abnormalities regarding toilet output. Participating in, and promoting resident activities.About Agincare
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today,Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locationsnationwide.
As a signatory of theCare Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation.We are proud to support the Armed Forcescommunity through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.
All of our services areregulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
You will need to have a valid, in date NMC pin without restrictions to practice, as well as evidence of recent clinical CPD. Previous experience working in a care home setting is preferred but not essential.
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 Agincare
Address Agincare Homes Holdings
Gloucestershire
GL7 1JR
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)