Staff Nurse in Croydon

The Fairlie Healthcare Group is a leading provider of high-quality care, established in 1999. We specialise in caring for adults with neurological conditions, as well as patients with tracheostomies and who require ventilator support. Our new career pathway means that whatever skills and experience you currently possess, you could fit into our pathway and progress your career with The Fairlie Healthcare Group, gaining specialist competencies and personal development along the way. We are now looking for more outstanding staff to join us on this exciting journey.

Scope

To co-ordinate personal care and nursing care to our Residents in line with the core values and values framework of the Home ensuring these are utilised at all times and to ensure that such care is delivered in line with the Resident's individual care plan which reflects current needs. To ensure scope of practice is in line with the Home's policies and procedures and the NMC Code of Conduct. To work within the operating framework of the Home with regards to the job level ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed at all times.

What will my duties?

• You will learn how to provide trachea and ventilator care and help staff to deliver a range of care services, including social activities.
• Ensuring that the personal care and other health needs of Residents are met and that assigned duties are executed in a professional and caring manner giving due regard to the Home's core values and values framework and the Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Health and Social Care Workers and the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Ensuring all relevant clinical documentation is in place, reflects the current clinical and care needs of the Resident as is updated monthly, (or more often if the Resident's condition changes) to ensure accurate records are maintained, in line with the Home's policies and procedures and NMC guidance on record keeping.
• Administering prescribed medication to Residents in line with the instructions of the prescribing doctor and the Home's medication policies and procedures, and NMC guidance on the Standards of Medication Administration.
• To act at all times to uphold the CQC domains ensuring care delivered is safe, caring, effective and responsive.
• Using the clinical governance framework and adverse event reporting procedures as per the Home's policy and procedures to identify and report any adverse events, particularly in respect of patient safety or other reportable events.

What do I need to be successful?

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration
• Understanding of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Proficiency in dispensing and administrating oral medication
• The ability of managing and prioritising conflicting workloads
• Interest to develop knowledge of the clinical speciality and own practice
• Focused on continual personal development
• Enthusiasm for and belief in patient healthcare

Desirable

• Experience in neuro rehabilitation environment
• Awareness and understanding of current neuro health issues
• Proven record in teaching/mentoring/supervising others
• Computer literacy skills

What’s in it for me?

• Genuine career progression and development opportunities
• Career ladder, achieving promotions and gaining your core competencies along the way.
• Paid Breaks
• Onsite parking
• Free meals whilst working on shift.
• Company Pension Scheme
• Free staff uniform and DBS
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive on the job training & support

Equal Opportunities

Fairlie Healthcare are an equal opportunities employer, who value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check.