For many years we have been searching for an outstanding Staff Nurse to join us at our Randolph Hill Nursing Home in Dunblane, near Stirling. Permanent full, part‑time or staff bank opportunities are available.
Benefits
* Excellent rate of pay – £22.62 – £24.25 per hour, accredited Living Wage employer
* Optional overtime paid at time + 33% (£30.08 – £32.25 per hour)
* Joining bonus of £1,500 for nurses
* Enhanced sick pay covering up to 28 weeks
* Fully funded stakeholder pension scheme
* Up to 33 days annual leave entitlement
* Long service holidays and awards
* Free parking on site
* Staff retail and leisure discounts through our benefits hub
* Rolling programme of mandatory training
* Structured career development opportunities to up to Charge Nurse and potentially on to management level
* Friendly, stable and supportive management and head office team
* "Recommend a Friend" scheme – £1,000 for nurses
* Positive reputation of our nursing homes with lower staff turnover than the sector average
* Well run nursing homes with positive care inspection grades across all of our homes
* More flexible working patterns can be achieved, if required, working on our separate staff bank team
Job Purpose
To provide professional clinical nursing to all residents whilst delivering strong leadership, abiding by the NMC’s code of professional conduct and supporting the Home Manager in the daily running of the Nursing Home.
Main responsibilities
* Promote the highest standards of Nursing care within the home
* Provide a safe and healthy environment for residents, staff and visitors
* Supervise and support junior staff where appropriate through effective leadership
* Delegate daily workload in the absence of the Home Manager, ensuring efficient use of manpower
* Set a good example at all times in respect of dress, manner, hygiene and behaviour
* Maintain correctly written records and individual care plans as required by the company and statutory bodies
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
* Ideally minimum 12 months post‑graduate experience in any care of the elderly setting; newly qualified Nurses are also welcome
* Experience of working with elderly people with dementia delivering clinical support
* Time management and prioritisation of workload for self and greater team
* Ability to provide advice and guidance to internal staff, residents and their relatives in a sensitive manner
* Problem‑solving and management of a diverse range of situations effectively within a nursing home setting
* Strong oral and written communication skills, especially report writing and care planning
* Capability to deal with a variety of complex issues and respond appropriately
Our Organisation
Randolph Hill is one of Scotland’s long standing, reputable providers of care for older people. We own and run 7 nursing homes across east central Scotland with strong care inspection grades and good staffing levels, making it the perfect place to develop your career whilst building positive relationships with our residents and delivering a higher standard of care in our purposely designed nursing homes.
What do our Staff Say?
“It is important to me to be treated as a person and not just a number. This is achieved at Randolph Hill when the senior management team make an effort to get to know all the staff employed in all the homes.”
“I have always had better job satisfaction when employed by a smaller company in comparison to larger care home providers.”
“The rate of pay is competitive for the area.”
“I enjoy the experience of caring for my residents and feel satisfied when I am able to make a difference in a resident’s quality of life. Randolph Hill provides a very comfortable environment and resources to make that possible.”
“I am very proud to work for Randolph Hill. I have been employed by the company for over 5 years. The residents receive a high standard of care, delivered in a person centred manner. The staff and management have helped me to develop and progress in my career.”
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