Registered Staff Nurse – Ratheane Care Home
Location: Ratheane Private Nursing Home, 58 Mountsandel Road.
At Macklin Care Homes, the Ratheane Care Home (Coleraine) is recruiting a Registered Staff Nurse. This vital role works as part of a team to deliver excellent care to much‑loved residents.
This position will be responsible for delivering excellence in care in compliance with company, NMC, RQIA, and HSCT requirements. The role includes developing tailored care plans, collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams, administering medicines, maintaining resident records, and providing professional support to care staff.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with daily living activities such as dressing, bathing, eating and mobility.
- Develop tailored care plans.
- Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams.
- Administer medicines and maintain resident records.
- Provide professional support to care staff.
Essential Criteria
- Assisting residents with daily living activities, such as dressing, bathing, eating and mobility.
- Must be a Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN, or RNLD) with a current, active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Current PREPP, Primary Nursing, Care Planning, and the Patients Charter dealing with problems associated with the elderly.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements, including RQIA, HSCT, and health and safety guidelines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload efficiently while maintaining high standards of care.
- Compassionate, empathetic, and patient‑centred approach to care.
- Commitment to promoting and safeguarding the well‑being of residents.
- Ability to work set hours and be flexible to meet the needs of the organisation.
- Must have a good command of written and spoken English and a valid work permit.
- Be in good general medical health (medically fit).
Desirable Criteria
- Proven experience in a similar role within a nursing or care home environment is preferred.
- Management skills are required for a care team.
Company Benefits
- Collaborating with an award‑winning team with family values.
- Enjoy a fully paid induction programme to help you transition smoothly into your role.
- Access to a wide variety of training opportunities to support professional growth.
- Career development opportunities.
- Flexibility of shifts.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and well‑being support.
- Discounted rates at Malone Hotel, Belfast.
- Health and well‑being initiatives, including team‑building initiatives.
- Free car parking and uniform.
- Incentives for employee referrals.
- T&Cs will apply.
Application Notes
Sponsorship for this role is not offered. Applications requiring sponsorship will not be considered.
Successful candidates must be willing to register with NISCC. An Enhanced Access NI Check will be required for this post. As per the Access NI Code of Practice, Macklin Care Homes also has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents are available upon request by contacting the HR Department.
For all recruitment‑related enquiries, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@macklingroup.com.
Closing Date
Tuesday 30th June 2026
Contract Type
Fulltime
Salary
£23.26 Hourly
Equal Employment Opportunity
Macklin Care Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Contact Details:
Macklin Care Homes | Care Home Group in Northern Ireland Recruitment Team
