About this role
Job summary 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 a Registered Nurse! Where you'll be working Residential & Nursing Homes in London - Whitefarm Lodge Care Home in Twickenham | Agincare Care Quality Commission rating - Good As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy up to £26.90 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 pay What 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 preferable, but not essential Please note for this position you will be required to work a mixture of day and night shifts This position is working
Main duties of the job The role of a Registered Nurse at Agincare involves making a real difference by providing high-quality care. You will motivate, mentor, and develop a team of care staff, ensuring the residents' clinical needs are attended to. Responsibilities include assisting residents with personal care according to their individual care plans, liaising with care home management and medical professionals to ensure the care provision meets individual requirements, making recommendations based on changes in care need, administering and recording medication safely, monitoring resident nutrition and hydration, and updating nutrition plans with revised dietary requirements. Additional tasks include monitoring residents for risks around pressure wounds and any abnormalities regarding toilet output. Participation in and promotion of resident activities is also part of the role.
About us Agincare is a notable care provider in the UK, proudly celebrating 40 years of community care. It is a rapidly growing, family-owned organization with a workforce of more than 5,500 staff. Despite its growth, Agincare maintains a personal touch, extending its services through recent care home developments and the introduction of not-for-profit Childrens Services. As one of the UKs largest care providers, it offers a range of services including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide. Agincare is committed to diversity, evident in its status as an equal opportunities employer and dedication 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! Residential & Nursing Homes in London - Whitefarm Lodge Care Home in Twickenham | Agincare Care Quality Commission rating - GoodAs an Agincare employee you'll enjoy up to £26.90 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 preferable, but not essential Please note for this position you will be required to work a mixture of day and night shifts This position is working 36 hours per week, to include alternate weekends The shift pattern will be working 7:45-8pm and 17:45pm - 8amA day in the life of a Registered NurseAs 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 AgincareAgincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new 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 locations nationwide.
As a signatory of the Care 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 are regulated 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
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A valid, in-date NMC pin without restrictions to practice. Evidence of recent clinical CPD.
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
Twickenham
TW2 7BY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)