Care home: Laurel Place
Location: Gudmensen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG
Contract type: Full time or part time hours available
Rate: £23.00 per hour
Join us as our new Registered Nurse at Laurel Place care home in Bishop Auckland.
As a Registered Nurse with us, you’ll be empowered to really make a difference.
Our high staffing levels give you the time to provide truly person-centred nursing care, with a supportive team around you.
And our excellent training and career development pathways support you to be the best Nurse you can be.
This is an incredibly exciting time to join us and be a part of the development of a brand new service. You will be part of the journey from the very beginning, giving you a real opportunity to make your mark.
About the role
This is a highly skilled nursing role where you’ll be accountable and responsible for supporting people’s holistic needs. It requires a range of clinical and nursing skills.
You’ll provide the highest standards of nursing care for adults living with complex care and health needs. Our care focuses on maximising independence and building everyday living skills.
Laurel Place supports adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.
As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
Day-to-day responsibilities
* Assessing, planning and providing person-centred nursing care for the people we support
* The safe administration of medication
* Promoting health and wellbeing
* Being the Nurse in Charge of a small unit whilst on shift
* Managing situations when people display behaviours of concern
* Promoting choice, dignity, independence and respect
Qualities and skills
* A great role model – able to coach, teach and support your colleagues
* A calm nature who can deal with, and defuse, challenging situations
* An advocate of best practice in nursing
* Able to demonstrate a range of clinical skills
* Knowledgeable about assessment, admission and discharge processes
* Knowledgeable of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and committed to working within its Codes of Practice
Qualifications
To apply for this role, you must have a first-level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN. We’re looking for Registered Nurses, from all backgrounds (Adult, Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurses).
What we offer
* Excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
* Retail and lifestyle reward discounts
* Free DBS check
* Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
* Paid NMC membership
* Paid access to the RCNi Learning platform
* 24/7 counselling and support
* Blue Light Card eligibility
Legal & employment information
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organisation. If you’re asked for money in connection with a role, please contact us.
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