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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. ABOUT YOU To jo
Main duties of the job As a Senior Nurse (General) at a Barchester care home, you'll use your leadership skills to ensure residents receive the quality care we are known for. You'll be a hands-on clinical leader, creating a safe and supportive environment for residents with mental and physical needs. Critical clinical decisions will rely on your professional judgment, from assessing new resident needs to implementing safeguarding and administering medicines in line with NMC regulations. You'll support and mentor your team, ensuring they undergo the clinical training needed to maintain high nursing standards. As a Senior Nurse (General), you are afforded the freedom to do things the right way and be valued and respected. To qualify, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration and possess a mentoring or supervision qualification. Experience in producing care plans, risk assessments, and a current understanding of clinical practices is necessary. An understanding of frameworks like DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines is also required.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care in the UK, committed to delivering high standards and working ethically and sustainably. Established over 25 years ago, they operate over 200 care homes and offer a range of services including residential care, nursing care, and specialist dementia care. Barchester Healthcare values its employees and offers various rewards and development opportunities. The Senior Nurse position, based in their Ruchill location, is integral to maintaining the excellent care standards Barchester Healthcare is known for. The company offers a supportive environment where employees are motivated to deliver exceptional care while encouraging professional growth. As a respected health service provider, Barchester ensures the highest quality of care and life for its residents while being an empowering place for staff 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 a current 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)