Senior Nurse
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you a Nurse who thrives on making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people and has supervisory experience?
Are you qualified with a current NMC pin?
Our care teams make a real difference every day and your professionalism, teamed with kindness and compassion, will be at the core of everything you do. The role of Senior Nurse is pivotal within our homes. You will support the Home Manager with the management of the home, with a particular emphasis on clinical nursing leadership which can involve making critical decisions and managing clinical issues within a person-centred care model. The role holds responsibility for the quality of nursing assessments, care planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure that our residents receive an excellent standard of care.
You will be responsible for leading, motivating and managing your team, actively monitoring and supervising care practices to ensure that high standards of nursing and personal care are met and, where necessary, you will provide clinical guidance and leadership.
Nestled in the town of Coleford lies The Coombs offering residential, nursing and respite care to 36 residents. Originally built in as a private residence, the home was renovated years later and transformed into a care home.
AND IN RETURN
The rewards for our Nurses are great. Our roles offer greater flexibility in working patterns, more autonomy with decision making, the opportunity to build close relationships with the residents in your care in a consultative, case-management role.
The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1, years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.
Here are some of the other benefits you will enjoy as a valued member of our team:
1. 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
2. Fully funded renewal of your NMC PIN
3. A company pension
4. Free uniform
5. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
6. Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more
ABOUT YOU
You will need to be an RGN or RMN with an active PIN, combined with a minimum of 2 years’ experience of leading a care or clinical team. You will understand and manage the complexities of a multitude of clinical and psychological factors that affect the health and well-being of our elderly residents with a clear understanding of regulatory frameworks and will also have experience of or be willing to train in:
7. Medication administration
8. Catheterisation
9. End of life care
10. Verification of death
11. Syringe drivers
12. Gastrostomy care
13. Venepuncture
14. Diabetic awareness
15. Tissue viability
16. Epilepsy awareness
17. Management of deterioration – sepsis awareness
You will be a positive role model, with excellent communication skills and a natural ability to build positive working relationships with others. As a supportive leader, you will motivate your team to always deliver the best possible care to our residents.