JOB DESCRIPTION FOR: PERIPATETIC NIGHT NURSE (RGN/RMN)

LOCATION: SHROPSHIRE & TELFORD (based across 6 residential homes)

JOB TITLE: PERIPATETIC NIGHT NURSE (RGN/RMN)

SALARY: £20.00 p/h + mileage

HOURS: PART TIME 36 or 24 hrs p/w (12-hour shifts)

THE COMPANY: Our client is a not for profit organisation with 14 care homes in Shropshire providing EMI, Nursing and Residential facilities. The location in Shrewsbury is a purpose-built home from home, with 90 en-suite bedrooms which provides the comforts of a welcoming, friendly and supportive place to live.

THE ROLE: Our client is seeking qualified nurses for peripatetic night roles. Nurses at our client's homes take responsibility for clinical nursing care, including assessing, planning, implementing and continually & regularly reviewing care needs to provide a high standard of direct nursing care to service users, based on assessment.

These roles provide a qualified and dedicated nurse with a change of scenery within a challenging role, working across our client's 6 residential homes based in the Shropshire/Telford area.

Are you/Do you have:

RGN/RMN Qualification
Active Nurse PIN
Experience of administering medication
Experience of working as an RGN/RMN with a minimum of 1 years' experience in a health & social care setting
Experience of caring for individuals in a health care setting to include completing personal care and understanding dementia & mental health needs
Experience of supervising, guiding & leading a team, developing team members whilst delegating tasks appropriately & maintaining motivation
Understanding of safeguarding adults at risk
Understanding of regulations & legislation within the care profession
Understanding of key care principles, national minimum standards CQC

Key Responsibilities of the job role to include:-

Working within the NMC codes of conduct and scope of practice, as well as organisational policies and procedures to deliver & lead high quality care as part of the care team using a person cantered approach
Ensuring the individual needs of service users are met, providing opportunities for individuals to use their skills and enhance their quality of life, whilst maintaining their independence and privacy
To actively assist, maintain & promote the core values:Support and listen to you

Use and open, honest culture

Put you at the heart of our service

Ensure you feel safe

Respect your life choices

Be kind and compassionate

Working on a rolling shift pattern, including alternate weekends, applying a flexible attitude to working hours especially in regards to covering absence & holidays, including bank holidays, evenings & weekends
Displaying a caring, sensitive & approachable nature
Being compassionate, patient & empathetic in all tasks
Being organised & reliable in approach to work
Having a full knowledge of and to follow the NMC
Professional Code of Conduct and to be accountable for professional practice
This is not an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities
Applicants will be required to hold an enhanced plus barred DBS check

What we can offer:

Competitive salary
Career development and progression
Excellent training opportunities
Free uniform
Subsidised meals
No charge for DBS check
Employee Assistance Program

Does this sound like you? To apply for the role please hit the "apply now" button and we will be in touch to advise you of the next steps