We are looking for qualified nurses to join our team, supporting residents in traditional and anthroposophical medication and treatments.
1. To provide professional Nursing assessment and intervention as required for all our residents.
2. To liaise with GP and other allied health professionals in support of our residents’ wellbeing.
3. To advise and support the wider team to ensure medical and wellbeing needs are met.
4. Administer prescribed medication, treatments and maintain records.
5. To assist the residents in all areas of their daily personal care and hygiene needs according to their care plans.
6. To support residents to engage in activities of daily life that promotes a sense of purpose, belonging, and achievement.
7. To engage in conversations to help maintain residents’ sense of identity; upholding dignity at all times.
8. To assist in the delivery of therapeutic care treatments under the supervision of qualified staff.
9. To care for residents during illness and assist in end of life care, ensuring Simeon standards and protocol are maintained.
10. To support residents to meet their spiritual and cultural needs and identity.
11. Create and maintain care and support plans and procedures for residents in consultation with other team members, family and allied care professionals to promote continuity of care.
12. Monitor and review the service provided and make adjustments where necessary to meet changing needs in consultation with the key nurse and others.
13. Participate in the formal review of care and support plans with family and social workers/care managers.
14. Maintain effective communication within your team and others, promoting team working and healthy working relations.
15. Participate in creating a homely environment through supporting and joining meals, tea breaks and celebrations.
16. Make daily entries in the care plans (computer based) and report observations about the health and well-being of individual residents to the appropriate people.
17. Contribute to the care team’s knowledge and awareness of the changing needs of residents at the daily handovers and attend meetings as required.
18. Follow and take responsibility for Health and Safety policies and procedures at all time.
19. Carry out risk assessments in relation to resident care and staff team.
20. Ensure sound working knowledge of all equipment, reporting any known issues through correct channels.
21. The post holder must abide by the Nursing & Midwifery Council Professional Code of Conduct, observe appropriate confidentiality, maintain a professional profile, attend training and study days as necessary and be responsible for own Council registration.
22. The post holder must be aware of current approaches to person-centred, palliative and dementia care and show this in practice.
Shift pattern will be worked over 2 shifts of 12 hours.
PVG/Disclosure
As the role involves working in an environment with vulnerable people a PVG or disclosure will be required. If you are not a PVG member, you will need to apply for membership before you can work with us. The cost of the PVG will be met by the Organisation.