At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate nursing care to elderly service users with various health conditions.
- Company: Join Shaw Healthcare, the UK's largest Employee-Owned Healthcare company.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Be part of a team that values employee input and celebrates achievements.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in elderly care and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 15.3 - 18.7 £ per hour.
Shift times: As/when needed in the service - 12hr shifts (07:45-20:15 or 20:00-08:00).
Shaw healthcare is looking for a Bank Nurse to join the team in The Martlets. You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those who we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. You will be using the latest care technology that will enable you to spend more time with the service users that you care for. The Martlets has an excellent reputation as a highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day.
About the service: The Martlets is situated in the West Sussex coastal town of East Preston. The purpose-built service provides long stay and respite residential care for older people with physical frailty, and for older people living with dementia. With 8 separate self-contained wings, our residents are provided with their own team of dedicated professional care staff who are committed to placing each individual at the heart of what they do.
We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Care Home Nurse to join our team in providing high-quality care to our elderly service users with conditions such as Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson’s or other clinical diagnoses. The successful candidate will work closely with our team of care professionals to ensure that our service users receive the best possible care.
Why Work at Shaw Healthcare? Shaw Healthcare was founded in 1986 and has evolved to become the largest Employee-Owned Healthcare company in the UK. We are now made up of 64 registered services, including 55 care homes, and 118 extra-care flats. We operate using employee-ownership principles and are the Employee-Owned Business of the Year 2024. We are dedicated to ensuring our employees have a wide range of development options including NVQ qualifications and our Leadership Programme, as well as in-house training on a diverse range of topics. We take pride in acknowledging the hard work and dedication of our employees. We love holding celebrations such as our annual Star Awards event, long-service awards, Employee of the Month and Service of the Month. We are committed to ensuring that all employees have a say in shaping our workplace by appointing dedicated employee representatives and conducting annual employee surveys.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assessing patients' health and care needs and developing care plans
- Administering medication and monitoring service users' response
- Providing nursing care, including wound care and palliative care
- Liaising with other healthcare professionals to coordinate personalised care
- Supporting service users with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and toileting
- Providing emotional support to service users and their families
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records
- Working within the Care Quality Commission (CQC) guidelines to ensure high standards of care
- Contributing to the development and implementation of policies and procedures
- Participating in the induction and ongoing training of new staff members
Qualifications and Experience:
- Experience working in elderly care, including caring for patients with Alzheimer's and other dementia-related conditions
- Knowledge of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations and standards
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work independently and use own initiative
- Commitment to continuing professional development
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