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Job description

As a valued and respected member of the nursing team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care in line with Company policies and the standards set by the NMC, RQIA, and HSCT. You will support the health, safety, and overall well-being of residents by fostering a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment that enhances their quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Support the management team in the day-to-day running of Copelands in accordance with the Nursing Homes Regulations (NI) 2005, the Care Standards for Nursing Homes (DHSSPSNI, 2015)and BCM’s Policies and Procedures.
• In the absence of the management team take on the role of responsible person on shift.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care to residents, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social needs are consistently met.
• Lead, supervise, and support a team of care staff, fostering a positive and professional care environment.
• Your responsibilities will include developing individualised care plans.
• Collaborating effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, and using your professional judgment to make sound clinical decisions.
• You will be trusted to administer medications safely.
• Uphold accurate and compliant resident records, and provide leadership, guidance, and professional support to care staff to ensure excellence in day-to-day care delivery.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• RGN qualified with active UK PIN.
• International nurses will need to have successfully completed their OSCE exam.
• Minimum of 1 years post - registration experience, including at least 2 years within a relevant care setting.
• Ability to work on a rota basis (7 day week).

Desirable Skills

• Proven experience in a similar role within a nursing or care home environment is preferred.
• Management skills are required for a care team.

Further Information

Location: Copelands Care Home, Millisle, BT22 2BZ. Typical shift schedules Times: 07:45 20:00 / 19:45 08:00) Full Time: 36.75 hours per week / 3 shifts 1 day and 1 night contract available. Part Time: 24.5 hours per week / 2 shifts 2 night contracts available. All shifts fall across a 7 day rota.