Job Description
Position Overview\n\nWe are seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our team on a temporary/agency basis to provide high-quality care in a care home setting. You will work flexibly across shifts, ensuring residents receive exceptional nursing care while promoting dignity, respect, and independence.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n * \n\n Deliver High-Quality Care: Provide person-centered nursing care to elderly residents, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social needs are met.\n\n * \n\n Administer Medication and Treatments: Follow best practice and NMC guidelines for safe medication administration and nursing interventions.\n\n * \n\n Monitor and Assess Residents: Conduct regular assessments, update care plans, and respond to changes in residents’ conditions promptly.\n\n * \n\n Collaborate with Multidisciplinary Teams: Work effectively with care staff, families, GPs, and external professionals to ensure continuity of care.\n\n * \n\n Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, timely documentation of care provided, medication administered, and incidents in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.\n\n * \n\n Safeguarding and Safety: Uphold safeguarding procedures and ensure a safe environment for all residents and staff.\n\n * \n\n Mentor and Support Staff: Provide guidance and support to care assistants and new team members as required.\n\nEssential Requirements\n\n * \n\n Qualifications:\n\n * \n\n Active NMC Registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult).\n\n * \n\n Experience:\n\n * \n\n Previous experience working in a care home, nursing home, or similar setting is preferred.\n\n * \n\n Experience with elderly or dementia care is highly desirable.\n\n * \n\n Skills & Attributes:\n\n * \n\n Compassionate, patient-centered approach.\n\n * \n\n Strong communication and interpersonal skills.\n\n * \n\n Ability to work independently and as part of a team.\n\n * \n\n Flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends and nights if required.\n\nAdditional Information\n\n * \n\n Employment Type: Temporary/Agency\n\n * \n\n Location: Gwent, NP22\n\n * \n\n Hours: Flexible, shift-based (Days/Nights)\n\n * \n\n Pay: Competitive hourly rates, dependent on shift and location