Staff Nurse – Ashley Court Nursing Home (Night Shift)
Location: Morningside, Edinburgh. This is a permanent post.
Company Benefits
* Excellent rate of pay – £22.62 to £24.25 per hour – accredited Living Wage employer
* Optional overtime paid at time + 33% (£30.08 to £32.25 per hour)
* Joining bonus of £1500 for nurses
* Permanent full or part time or staff bank opportunities available
* 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
* Blue Light Card available
* Rolling programme of mandatory training
* Structured career development opportunities up to Charge Nurse and potentially onto management level
* Friendly, stable and supportive management and head office team
* Recommend a Friend scheme – £1000 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 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 NMCs code of professional conduct and supporting the Home Manager in the daily running of the nursing home.
Main Responsibilities
* To promote the highest standards of nursing care within the home
* To provide a safe and healthy environment for residents, staff and visitors
* To supervise and support junior staff where appropriate through effective leadership
* In the absence of the Home Manager to delegate daily workload, ensuring efficient and cost‑effective use of manpower
* To set a good example at all times in respect of dress, manner, hygiene and behaviour
* To maintain correctly written records and individual care plans as required by the company and statutory bodies
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
* Ideally minimum 12 months postgraduate experience, gained within any care of the elderly setting, whether this be nursing home, hospital or community based. Newly qualified nurses may also apply.
* Experience of working with elderly people with dementia delivering clinical support in this area
* Excellent 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
* The ability to problem‑solve and manage a diverse range of situations effectively within a nursing home setting
* Strong oral and written communication skills – especially report writing and care planning
* Being able to deal with a variety of complex issues and respond appropriately
About 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 an excellent place to develop your career while building positive relationships with residents and delivering a higher standard of care in our thoughtfully designed homes. We offer structure, supportive management, detailed policies and procedures, and regular comprehensive training while remaining small enough to avoid bureaucracy and make decisions swiftly.
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