Regional Nurse - NewCare : Job Details

New You, New Career, New Opportunity; New Care!

At New Care we provide the highest standards of safety, comfort and care to residents who have a variety of care needs including residential, nursing and dementia. We invest in the latest technology, and offer a purposeful programme of daily activity and gentle exercise to enhance the experience, care and wellbeing of our residents. All team members are hand selected for their warmth and passion, they have a full induction and ongoing training from our in house trainers in conjunction with the New Care Academy. New Care has had a 0 agency usage for over 5 years as we employ a permanent staff team to ensure continuity of care to residents from staff that know them and that residents know and trust.

We are seeking to appoint a kind, compassionate and caring Regional Registered Nurse to join our team. You will be required to cover shifts as the Nurse in charge across the New Care portfolio. We have a full time contract available which will consist of both days and nights shifts. Location and shifts can be changed at short notice due to the needs of the business. The candidate needs to be flexible. This has a excellent rate of £25.00 per hour! Shift times are 0745-2000 or 1945-2000, with weekend working. Plus NMC Fee paid, paid breaks and handover, bank holiday and overtime enhancements, paid training, support with revalidation and free onsite parking. The role is a travelling role as you will be expected to travel across the portfolio of care homes, you will need a full driving license and use of your own car, we do pay mileage. The locations of our homes are Chester, Formby, Greater Manchester, Lytham St Annes, Stockport, Worsley, Cheshire, Nottingham and Leeds.

Role Responsibilities:

• Promote the highest standard of person centred clinical nursing care to residents.
• Manage, allocate duties and supervise the care team ensuring a quality delivery of care for the duration of the shift.
• To be a role model and demonstrate person centred care delivery.
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults that you are responsible for or come into contact with.
• Manage the delivery of residents personalised care according to their agreed plan of care for the duration of a shift.
• Promote professional standards within the home supporting the Deputy and Home Manager.
• Provide supervision, coaching and assessment to Senior Care Assistants and Care Assistants.
• Ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident care through written care plans.
• Maintain correctly written records as required by the company and regulatory bodies.
• Manage daily rotas and delegate daily workload ensuring sufficient and safe use of manpower.
• Ensure that all new admission files are completed within the week of arrival and the named nurse, senior carer and key worker must all contribute to completing the file
• Build relationships with external professionals
• Assist the home manager to carry out regular quality audits of care plans

Skills and experience required:

• Experience in Elderly care is essential.
• Confidence and flexibility.
• Registered Nurse with a Valid PIN
• Evidence of knowledge relating to the care of older people in order to undertake the coaching and supervision of Team Leaders and Care Assistants
• Demonstrate a professional manner and appearance
• Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate and motivate a team
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise and handle emergency situations effectively

The Benefits

Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles

• Bank holiday and overtime enhancements
• 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
• Paid DBS
• Uniform provided
• Paid training
• Refer a friend referral scheme
• Excellent induction programme for new starters
• A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company
• Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications
• A competitive rate of pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing programmes
• Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets
• Ongoing career development
• Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day
• Christmas Bonuses
• Pension scheme
• Access to your money as you earn (pay advance)

About New Care

The care philosophy of New Care aims to ensure all residents maintain the highest level of independence and achieve their full potential whatever that may be – physical, intellectual, emotional or social. We believe this philosophy can be achieved by providing professional, person- centred care, nurturing each resident individually exploring and understanding their needs. The health, well-being and happiness of our residents is always our number one priority.

Each New Care home is purpose built and expertly designed with the needs of our residents in mind. Internally the design is luxurious yet comfortable and practical.

The company ethos ‘To celebrate the wonder of people’ relates to all those who are part of the New Care family, residents, their family and friends, staff members and professional visitors. Ultimately we want residents to live their lives to the fullest and to be proud of their home and feel happy to invite their family and friends to visit.

This position is subject to a DBS check

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