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Job description

We are a purpose built Home situated in Saintfield providing Nursing Care. We are looking for a Registered General Nurse to join our team within our 33 Bed Nursing Home. The successful candidate will help lead the Care Team in delivery of the highest standards of care possible to our residents. Supervising the professional work of all staff and ensuring that individual care provided is of the highest standard. Ensure that care provided is carried out in an effective and efficient manner by adhering to the Homes standards, policies and procedures and those of the regulating bodies. Work closely with all other departments. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar role. This role does not offer sponsorship opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of medicine management on your shift, ensuring medicines are appropriately received, stored and administered to our residents, in accordance with company policies and current legislation.
• Build and market the positive reputation of the business; communicate warmly and professionally with all visitors, including family, friends and other external stakeholders.
• Ensure all elements of resident experience are positive, from admission to discharge.
• Participate knowledgably and professionally in all inspection visits from RQIA, Trust’s, ensuring your team are ready at all times to do the same.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and best practice guidelines, ensure risks are proactively managed and issues identified and reported appropriately.
• Ensure you follow a rigorous monitoring and recording practice; documenting efficiently and thoroughly all matters relating to our residents and employees e.g. timely assessment on admission, person centred care planning, on-going reviews etc
• To understand the key targets of the home and support the Home Manager in the achievement of these.
• Promote and practice high standards of nursing care for you and your team; ensuring all staff are supervised appropriately and the shift runs in a smooth efficient manner.
• Participate in the delivery of all aspects of resident care.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Must be degree educated in General Nursing.
• Current NMC registration.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Understand IT and communication systems required for the role.

Desirable Skills

• Post registration experience in a Nursing Home setting.

Further Information

Benefits Free On-site Parking Free Uniform Paid Breaks Funded Training necessary to the needs of the Home Work place Pension Candidate must be willing to complete an Enhanced Access NI check prior to commencing work. There are no sponsorship opportunities.

Application Information

Telephone: 028 9751 0392 or email: info@silverbirchpnh.co.uk