Registered Nurse in Carnforth

You will deliver safe, professional, person-centred nursing care and support the well-being of our residents.

You will have:

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships
• Commitment to improving the quality of life for residents
• Ability to adapt to different environments and changing needs
• Eagerness to learn, develop, and progress
• UK eligibility to work
• Current NMC registration (as applicable: RGN / RMN / RNLD)

Benefits of working for The Ingleborough Nursing Home:

• Excellent work environment; we are much like a family
• High-quality funded training and career development
• EAP Employee Assistance Program (support for employees and their families)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Quick and easy onboarding process
• Competitive pay

Main duties of the job:

As a Registered Nurse (RGN / RMN / RNLD), you will be responsible for ensuring residents receive high-quality nursing care, including:

• Delivering nursing care in line with residents' care plans and best practice
• Monitoring residents and responding appropriately to changes in condition
• Administering medication safely and accurately in line with policy
• Completing and maintaining accurate clinical documentation and handovers
• Supporting safe, calm, and respectful care
• Working with the wider team to uphold standards of care and resident dignity

About us:

The Ingleborough Nursing Home is one of the most trusted healthcare providers in North Yorkshire and we are recruiting an experienced Registered Night Nurse (RGN / RMN / RNLD) for a role within the Ingleton area. At The Ingleborough Nursing Home, we are committed to caring for our patients and staff alike. Our professional, friendly, and dedicated approach gives our team the support they need to do their role without unnecessary worries. We strive to do our utmost best for our residents and colleagues, reflected in our core values of kindness, compassion, and teamwork.

Job responsibilities:

Resident wishes are placed at the heart of everything we do. Every one of us makes a difference. Quality Care with Kindness and Teamwork are the values that underpin everything we do. You will professionally lead the clinical and care team during any span of duty, ensuring a safe, effective, and efficient nursing service that meets our residents' holistic needs. You will provide exceptional clinical care in accordance with assessed needs, ensuring strict compliance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct and industry-leading standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing clinical leadership for the care team and acting as a champion for residents' safety, clinical governance, and dignity
• Maintaining your skills, professional knowledge, and NMC registration
• Ensuring all complex nursing and personal care are delivered according to the latest guidelines and best practice evidence
• Ensuring the ongoing safety of residents, colleagues, and visitors through systematic clinical assessment, risk monitoring, and robust care reviews
• Maintaining clear, accurate, and legally defensible records
• Utilising effective communication systems and acting as a role model for excellent governance practice
• Delivering effective leadership during your shift, offering direct support, guidance, and supervision for senior carers and the care team
• Supervising nursing and care colleagues on a day-to-day basis
• Liaising with GPs, social workers, and multidisciplinary health professionals to secure optimal care
• Demanding high-quality, evidence-based care delivery focused on residents' individual choices
• Promoting a professional image through excellent communication, appropriate behaviour, and appearance
• Supporting new colleagues through induction programs, competencies, and training assessments
• Overseeing and delivering daily clinical care, including complex wound management, pressure area prevention, syringe drivers, nutrition, and infection control
• Taking full responsibility for the safe, legal administration, storage, and recording of medication in accordance with NMC guidelines and The Ingleborough Nursing Home Policies and Procedures
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating detailed clinical care plans using validated tools
• Reporting and investigating all accidents, incidents, and near-misses promptly
• Promoting activity-based, person-centred care to support resident independence
• Maintaining infection control standards, protecting residents' property, and ensuring clinical equipment is safe, clean, and fully functional
• Maintaining accurate records and aligning daily practice with company policies, regulatory guidelines, and CQC frameworks
• Ensuring effective, clearly documented handover systems facilitate the seamless transfer of clinical information between shifts
• Actively participating in clinical and team meetings
• Understanding the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
• Providing professional updates to residents and relatives while remaining strictly mindful of data protection, confidentiality, and Caldicott principles
• Completing required training to confidently implement safeguarding policies
• Taking responsibility for reporting concerns to the senior person on duty, Registered Manager, or Nominated Individual
• Co-operating with your employer to ensure compliance with legislation and organisational procedures
• Respecting strict confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act

This list of duties is not exhaustive, and you may be required to undertake other relevant clinical duties as reasonably required, as this job description is subject to regular review.

Person Specification:

Experience:

• Post qualification experience in social care, community or acute clinical setting
• Proven experience in care planning and risk assessments
• Experience leading a team
• Experience of clinical audits
• Comprehensive understanding of palliative and end-of-life care pathways

Qualifications:

• Valid and active NMC Registration Pin RGN / RMN/RMLD
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Evidence of post-registration clinical pathways or qualifications
• Management or leadership qualification

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.