About this role
Job summary 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 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
Main duties of the job As a Senior Nurse (General) at a Barchester care home, you will utilize your leadership skills to ensure residents receive the quality care Barchester is known for. You will function as a hands-on clinical leader, fostering a safe and supportive environment for residents with a variety of mental and physical needs. Using your professional judgement, you will make critical clinical decisions, assess new residents' needs, implement safeguarding policies, and administer medicines in accordance with NMC regulations. A significant part of your responsibilities involves supporting and mentoring your team, ensuring they receive the clinical training necessary to deliver the highest standards of nursing. As a Senior Nurse (General), you will have the freedom and autonomy to work in a way that is truly valued and respected. The role requires a Registered Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration and a mentoring or supervision qualification. Experience in producing care plans, detailed risk assessments, and knowledge of regulatory frameworks is also essential.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider in the care sector, recognized for delivering quality care to residents. Barchesters ethos centers around the belief that each resident deserves to receive the kind of care that they would want for their loved ones. The organization places high value on its staff, cultivating a working environment where employees feel valued and respected for their contributions. Barchester emphasizes continuous learning and professional development, offering extensive training and a multitude of rewards and benefits. Their rewards package is one of the most comprehensive in the care sector, including free learning and development opportunities, enrolment into a profit share scheme, and a wide range of discounts. Additionally, Barchester supports career progression and offers a supportive and dynamic working environment for its employees to excel in their roles.
Job description Job responsibilities
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 Offer to pay Skilled Worker visa application fee for eligible nurses
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration, and a 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
Oxted
RH8 0NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)