Night-shift Registered Nurse post at Poets Mews Care Home, part of Avery Healthcare Group, where the holder is person in charge and covers for the Manager when needed. Core work covers medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and long-term condition management, plus supervising care staff and updating families and GPs. The post sits in a luxury elderly care setting within a network of over 100 homes. Fit depends on current NMC registration and at least two years' experience.
What the job involves
- Act as person in charge, standing in for the Manager when required and acting on their behalf while ensuring high standards of care
- Undertake nursing tasks including medication distribution, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and management of chronic medical conditions
- Advise families of residents and GPs of changes in condition that cause concern, keeping them involved in choices for ongoing care
- Deploy and supervise care team staff so all tasks are completed during the period of duty and residents receive required care
- Provide high standards of care through accurate assessment and care planning
Qualifications
- First Level qualification
- Relevant post-basic studies or qualification supporting up-to-date care knowledge
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration
Experience
- Minimum two years' experience in care
Skills & knowledge
- Up-to-date knowledge of care
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to instruct staff and demonstrate care activities
- Sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application
Checks & eligibility
- DBS disclosure check
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
Other
- Living Avery's values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable
What’s offered
- Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career
- DBS check cost met by Avery Healthcare
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
