Nurses

Senior Nurse – Nursing Home Job Summary

We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Senior Nurse to join our nursing home team in Castleford, GB. In this on-site role, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to residents while supporting colleagues and upholding the highest standards of clinical practice. If you are a caring nurse who wants to make a real difference in residents' daily lives, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, person-centred nursing care to residents, respecting their dignity, privacy, and individual preferences.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual care plans, adapting them as residents' needs change.
• Administer medication accurately and safely in line with current regulations, policies, and best practice, and maintain precise records.
• Monitor residents' health and wellbeing, recognise signs of deterioration, and respond promptly with appropriate clinical action or escalation.
• Lead and support care staff on shift by delegating tasks, offering guidance, and promoting a positive, collaborative team environment.
• Collaborate with GPs, allied health professionals, and other external services to ensure coordinated, effective care.
• Communicate sensitively and clearly with residents, families, and carers, providing updates and emotional support, including during end-of-life care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation, and uphold safeguarding, infection prevention, and health and safety standards.

Required Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse.
• Significant post-registration experience as a nurse, ideally within a nursing home, residential care, or older people's care setting, in keeping with a senior-level role.
• Sound knowledge of clinical care for older adults, including long-term conditions, mobility, nutrition, wound care, and medication management.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles, consent, and the Mental Capacity Act.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a genuinely caring and respectful approach.
• Right to work in the UK.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or leading care teams or acting as a shift lead.
• Experience supporting residents living with dementia, and with palliative and end-of-life care.
• Additional training or qualifications in areas such as venepuncture, catheter care, PEG feeding, or tissue viability.
• Familiarity with CQC standards and inspection requirements.
• Experience contributing to quality improvement, audits, or care planning reviews.

Technical Skills Clinical Skills

• Comprehensive resident assessment and care planning.
• Safe medication administration and management.
• Wound care, pressure ulcer prevention, and infection control.
• Recognition and management of acute changes in condition.
• Palliative and end-of-life care.

Professional and Administrative Skills

• Accurate record-keeping using electronic or paper care documentation systems.
• Clear handover and reporting.
• Time management and prioritisation in a busy care environment.
• Team leadership, delegation, and conflict resolution.
• Compassion, patience, and emotional resilience.

About the Role

This is a senior position in a nursing home setting, based on-site in Castleford, GB. Remote work is not available. The salary is competitive and will reflect your experience and qualifications. As a Senior Nurse, you will be a trusted clinical presence for residents, families, and colleagues alike.

Application Information

If you are a caring Senior Nurse who would love to join our team, we invite you to apply. Please submit your up-to-date CV, including your NMC registration details and a summary of your relevant nursing experience. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to discuss the next steps. Appointment will be subject to the usual pre-employment checks, including references, right to work verification, and relevant background checks.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process.