Staff Nurse (nights)

The Company

If you are an experienced qualified Registered Staff Nurse and are seeking a new opportunity to work within a Care Home environment with great staff benefits, then a role at Augustinian Care could be for you. Here at Augustinian Care we have got two purpose-built care homes located in the grounds of St George’s Park. Our homes offer the best in modern facilities combined with the traditional principles of care which has been offered by the Augustinian Sisters at St George’s since 1868. Our two sixty-bed Care Homes are based in St George’s Park, Ditchling Common, within 3 miles of both Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill, set within 250 acres of beautiful gardens and farmlands, in an area of outstanding natural beauty with views overlooking the South Downs.

You will be part of a dedicated team that offers the residents of our care homes kind and compassionate care, in line with our company ethos. If you are caring by nature and enjoy looking after others, then being a Care Assistant at Augustinian Care is for you. You will have access to our excellent training programme, and we pride ourselves on a continuous improvement plan for all our new and existing staff to ensure they have the ongoing knowledge, skills and commitment to become and continue to be a successful, valued member of our team.

Our rates of pay are competitive, and our staff benefits are extensive and include:

• Free uniform
• Free meal
• Paid breaks
• Free staff minibus service from both the Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath areas

We are committed to developing talent at every level, which is why we actively support employee apprenticeships across a range of disciplines. Whether you’re starting your career or looking to upskill, our apprenticeship pathways offer the opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications while working, earning, and learning on the job. We provide ongoing mentorship and a supportive environment that helps you build confidence, grow professionally, and take the next step in your career with us.

Benefits include:

• Competitive remuneration
• Job security - Augustinian Care have been caring for the elderly for over 150 years
• Annual pay reviews
• Free uniform provided - For all care and ancillary positions
• Free staff transport - Mini bus pickups on specified routes
• Free on site secure parking
• DBS checks - Company funded checks
• Free meal - One free meal provided when on duty (hot for day shifts and sandwiches on nights)
• Life Cover - based on a multiple of the last 12 months earnings at date of death
• Employee Assistance Programme including free, confidential, access to advice line and counselling
• Access to Blue Light Card – extensive range of discounts on many high street & online brands/shops
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme - with generous rewards (T&C's apply)
• Long service awards - Financial recognition of long service and commitment
• Paid sick leave (T&C's apply)
• Staff massage chair
• Company Summer Fete and Christmas Party
• Staff prize draws
• Various staff well-being talks

The Role

This is a night nurse position, where you will act as the senior member of staff on duty, leading the care team and ensuring the safe, effective and compassionate delivery of care throughout the night. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred nursing care within a safe, supportive and homely environment. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating residents’ care, ensuring their physical, emotional and social needs are met while promoting dignity, independence and choice.

During night shifts, you will provide strong clinical leadership, supervising and supporting Care Assistants, coordinating care delivery and responding to residents’ needs with confidence and professionalism. You will ensure effective communication and documentation, maintain high standards of safety and care, liaise with external professionals as required, and support residents and families with reassurance and expertise. Your leadership overnight is central to maintaining continuity of care and the wellbeing of residents at all times.

Requirements

You will need to be a professionally qualified Registered Nurse and hold a valid NMC Pin Registration. Previous experience of nursing in a Care Home environment and knowledge of legislation and local authority is essential. Previous experience of supervising a team of staff is also required. Ability to communicate effectively with our Residents, families and colleagues alike. All posts are subject to a clear enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Ability to act positively towards the implementation of change and promote the Homes’ philosophy and ethos, forming a positive relationship with residents and creating a homely environment.

Although it is no longer a legal requirement for staff working within CQC regulated Care Homes for Older Adult Care in England to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated, in the best interests of our staff and residents, we have decided to keep it a mandatory requirement to work for our organisation. Therefore, we will need proof of your COVID Vaccination pass. You must have current valid right to work in the UK.