Job Description

Registered Nurse Position Available

Full-Time - Day Shifts

12-hour shifts: 7am - 7pm

6-hour shifts: 7am - 1pm or 1pm - 7pm

Weekend availability required

ABOUT THE HOME

Established in 1906, Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes is Eastbourne's oldest charity, providing exceptional nursing and palliative care within a warm, safe, and friendly environment for 28 residents. We pride ourselves on delivering personalised, high-quality care, ensuring residents are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion at all times.

JOB PROFILE

We are seeking a

Registered Nurse

to join our professional and dedicated team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering evidence?based nursing care, supporting residents' clinical and emotional needs, and maintaining high standards of practice in accordance with NMC guidelines, CQC expectations, and organisational policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Care & Assessments

Complete comprehensive nursing assessments and develop, review, and evaluate individualised care plans. Administer medications safely and accurately, including

controlled drugs and infection?related treatments

, following NMC standards and the Home's Medicines Management Policy. Monitor residents for changes in physical, emotional, or cognitive wellbeing and document and escalate concerns promptly. Deliver high-quality palliative and end?of?life care, ensuring comfort, dignity, and compassionate support for residents and families.

Skin Care, Wound Management & Dressing Changes

Conduct regular

skin integrity assessments

, using appropriate risk assessment tools and preventative strategies. Manage and monitor

wounds, pressure areas, and complex skin conditions

, ensuring timely escalation to other health professionals when required. Perform

dressing changes

safely and in accordance with care plans, infection control principles, and clinical best practice. Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to reduce avoidable skin breakdown and promote healing.

Leadership & Team Support

Provide clinical guidance to Senior Care Assistants and Healthcare Assistants, ensuring high standards of care delivery. Lead effective handovers and contribute to staff development through mentoring, supervision, and positive role modelling.

Documentation & Digital Systems

Maintain meticulous and timely records using digital and paper-based systems. Ensure all clinical documentation meets legal, professional, and CQC compliance requirements. Participate in monthly resident reviews and support multidisciplinary communication.

Communication

Build positive, respectful relationships with residents, families, colleagues, and external professionals. Respond to concerns or queries appropriately and escalate when necessary. Attend meetings, appraisals, and reflective supervision sessions as required.

Safety, Training & Compliance

Adhere to infection control, safeguarding, Health & Safety, and COSHH requirements. Report incidents, near misses, and equipment faults promptly. Maintain up-to-date mandatory training and participate in ongoing CPD to support NMC revalidation. Promote the good name of Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes through professional behaviour, appearance, and practice.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 - 48 per week

Application question(s):

Are you able to work a rota based weekend shift:-
One on, one off, one Sat and one Sun?
or one weekend off one weekend off?

Do you require a sponsorship?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person