About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As 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 YOU To 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.
Main duties of the job As a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) at Barchester, you'll travel across your region to deliver the high clinical standards we're known for. Lead a multi-disciplinary team to ensure all residents receive high-quality care. Responsibilities include helping new residents settle in, developing care plans tailored to residents needs, and advancing team members' skills. This role offers freedom and autonomy, with recognition and respect for your work. You need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification. A strong clinical knowledge and understanding of regulatory frameworks, including safe medication administration, is essential. You'll be dedicated and ambitious, with a can-do approach and excellent communication skills to motivate teams.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a renowned company committed to delivering high clinical standards in care homes. The organization values delivering the highest quality care to residents, ensuring that every shift and location maintains top-notch standards. Barchester encourages their staff to have the freedom and autonomy to do their work efficiently, being valued and respected throughout their professional journey. They offer a rewarding benefits package, including training and development opportunities, retail discounts, and more. Barchester supports the immigration fees for eligible nurses and pays the NMC registration yearly as part of their sector-leading rewards package. They strive for an empowering and fulfilling work environment, reflecting the care they would expect for their own loved ones.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with a current NMC registration and a teaching, 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
Llanelli
SA15 1HU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)