Position Overview
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We are seeking a nurse to join our dedicated clinical team and become an integral part of the clinical decision‑making process in our care homes. The position is available at our stunning home, Avon Reach in Christchurch, Dorset.
Salary and Hours
From £21.20 per hour to £24.00 per hour (including enhancements). 42 hours per week, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks).
Responsibilities
You’ll work with fellow nurses and senior care leads. Our knowledgeable and accessible clinical and quality team experts are on hand, with 24/7 on‑call support if you need them. They are regular visitors to our homes offering guidance and support where needed. You’ll build lasting relationships with our residents, making a meaningful difference in their health and well‑being every day, translating our care philosophy of “All About Me” into a reality.
Qualifications
* Strong clinical knowledge and sound judgment
* Excellent communication skills and a positive "can‑do" attitude
* Team player, detail‑oriented, with a sense of fun
* Experience promoting best practices in wound management, nutrition, tissue viability, end‑of‑life care, and other crucial clinical interventions
Benefits
* Additional hours/overtime opportunities available to suit your circumstances
* Paid breaks and free meals on duty
* Free uniforms
* Opportunities for career advancement to Senior Nurse, Clinical Lead and beyond
* Strong support network
* Annual NMC subscription reimbursed
* Support with revalidation
* Support to become a Practice Assessor / Supervisor
* Working with student nurses and TNAs to keep thinking fresh and current
Additional Benefits
* Clinical and dementia care conferences led by the Colten team
* Real progression career opportunities
* Access to our Senior Clinical Skills Trainer and our wide selection of training programmes
* Hands‑on practical training and Nursing Times e‑Learning modules
* Clinical skills updates on subjects including venepuncture, catheterisation, T34 syringe driver, end‑of‑life care, and much more
About Colten Care
We’re an award‑winning, family‑owned, independent care home group with an outstanding reputation in the industry. Our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do has earned us a record: all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good, and 7 are outstanding by the CQC.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals
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