Registered Nurse - Bank in Epsom

This is a temporary Registered Nurse role with Avery Healthcare, a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. The role is based in Epsom and involves shift work, with responsibilities including medication distribution, dressing changes, catheterization, tube feeding, and managing chronic medical conditions.

The successful candidate will be a caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years' experience.

Main duties of the job:

• Act as the person in charge, standing in for the Manager as required and observing all instructions to act upon their behalf.
• Ensure high standards of care for residents, undertaking nursing tasks such as medication distribution, dressings, catheterization, tube feeding, and management of chronic medical conditions.
• Advise families and GPs of any changes in resident condition and for the effective deployment and supervision of the care team.

About us:

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. The company is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for both residents and employees, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. Avery is committed to building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Job responsibilities:

• Shifts vary.
• Support the people who care for our residents.
• Make a positive impact on residents' lives every day.
• Help you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career.
• Experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking nursing tasks including distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and management of chronic medical conditions.
• Advising families of residents and GPs of any changes in condition, which gives rise to concern and keeps them informed and involved in choices for ongoing care.
• Responsibility for the effective deployment and supervision of staff within the care team, ensuring all tasks are completed during the period of duty and residents receive required care.
• Providing high standards of care by undertaking accurate assessment and planning.

About you:

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidate must:

• Hold a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration.
• Demonstrate a minimum of 2 years experience and up to date knowledge of care, supported by relevant post-basic studies/qualification.
• Display good interpersonal skills and ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities.
• Have sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application.

Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, you must hold a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration. You should also demonstrate a minimum of 2 years' experience and up-to-date knowledge of care, supported by relevant post-basic studies/qualifications. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities are essential, as is sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Additional requirements:

• ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Please note this role will require:

• ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.