We are currently seeking full time Charge Nurse / Lead Registered Nurse / Unit Lead (RGN /RMN) to join our team.
This is a Full time 38.5 hrs/week role for Night shifts.
Responsibilities and Duties:
To take charge of the operation of night duty ensuring all shifts are covered, supervision and training of staffs.
To promote independence & improve mobility in the elderly & dementia residents
To lead, motivate and mentor your staff team, deliver guidance, training and development opportunities to ensure work practices are safe and conform to standards
Focus not only on the physical ailments associated with aging, but also with mental impairments
Identify client’s care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual residents and other relevant persons
Carry out regular checks on Clients at intervals determined by the Home Manager
Ensure that Clients’ Care Plans are completed and maintained and in accordance with NMC guidelines & Company policy
Administer prescribed medicines and document the same in accordance with the Company’s procedure and NMC guidelines
To ensure the correct ordering, storage and administration of drugs in accordance with client’s requirements, medical and pharmaceutical agencies
·Maintain accurate records and ensure that each Client within the Care home has an individualised Care Plan & Client Care Plans are reviewed
Ensure a clear and concise handover report is given to all relevant Staff Members at the end of each shift
Adhere to all appropriate NMC guidelines / regulations
To participate, promote and engender the quality culture of Handsale Care Group by adhering to Quality Assurance Systems
Qualifications and Skills
You would be an ideal candidate for this role if you are:
Qualified and registered with the NMC as (RGN/RMN)
Ideally experienced in an elderly and dementia care environment
Confident in all areas of care planning and delivery
Able to work a flexible shift pattern
Satisfactory DBS / POVA checks
Benefits:
Highly Competitive rates of pay (£22 hourly)
28 days holiday entitlement (FTE)
Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
An excellent range of services available via our business partner Simply Health to encourage healthy and motivated workforce.
Excellent training and support
Established, Reputable, Forward Thinking Employer
About The Company
About Handsale Ltd:
Handsale Ltd is a privately-owned healthcare company that currently owns and operates five Care Homes across England, Wales and Scotland. Founded in 1988 as a family business, Handsale has proudly maintained its family owned and operated structure to this day. Handsale has over 35+ years’ experience in healthcare and is a well-respected group in the industry. The Company operates 372 beds and employs over 457 people. Each Handsale care home is exactly that – a home. They are all situated in carefully chosen areas where their residents can continue to lead fulfilling lives while feeling confident and secure. The homes are run with an ethos based on quality, trust and support. Handsale prides itself on being an integral part of each of the communities it serves.
**We encourage applications from all areas of the community but also under represented groups, which currently include, men and those with a disability.
Westerfield Care Home – Handsale Ltd
The home caters 62 residents and offers Nursing and Residential care. We care for people those with Dementia & Old Age. Facility & Services we offer are Palliative Care, Respite Care, Convalescent Care, Alzheimer’s Care, Cancer Care, Stroke, Bipolar/Manic Depression, Cerebral Palsy, Colitis & Crohn's Disease and Separate EMI Unit