Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our team at Whitgift House.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing professional, high-quality, person-centred care to our residents in line with the nursing code of practice and John Whitgift Foundation's policies and procedures, ensuring they are safeguarded from any harm and that the privacy, self-respect, dignity, and well-being of every resident is maintained at all times.

Key Areas of Responsibility

To provide medical treatment to residents in line with professional expertise as required, liaising with external agencies such as GPs, physiotherapists and other professionals to ensure the individual needs of each resident are met in line with their care plans. To demonstrate expert knowledge and skills in use of equipment updating and implementing new practices in conjunction with the Senior Nurses. To be responsible for safe handling and storage of all drugs in accordance with Whitgift Care's policies and procedures. To be responsible for administering all medications to residents as prescribed by the medical practitioner and ensuring accurate individual records are maintained. To promote high standards of care, acting as a role model at all times. To maintain standards of infection control and to assist residents to maintain their own infection control needs. To ensure all equipment and resources are available to perform procedures according to the individual needs of the resident. To act as Key Nurse for specific residents, taking the lead responsibility for ensuring their program me of care is appropriate and implemented effectively. To take initiative in up-dating resident's documentation as their care needs change. Provide excellent end of life care to residents, ensuring the requirements of the Gold Standard Framework are understood by staff and implemented effectively.

Communication

To ensure accurate and adequate record keeping is maintained in accordance with NMC code of practice, company policies along with maintaining confidentiality at all times. To be a named nurse for identified residents. To work with key workers to ensure individual care plans are accurately maintained and then communicated to the care team implementing them. To ensure appropriate risk assessments are carried out and communicated to the staff members. To be responsible for communication effectively with the whole team, including ensuring effective handover at the end of the shift to the staff team taking over. To be responsible for keeping up to date with all relevant resident and home information by reading the relevant communications - e.g. the communication book, notice board, Person Centred Software. To maintain effective communication with other professional agencies that input into the overall care of residents, including GPs, Pharmacists and other health professionals. To communicate effectively and sensitively with residents and their relatives, ensuring their dignity and well-being is maintained at all times. To ensure all faults are reported and rectified effectively and efficiently.

Team Leading

To be able to manage own workload along with that of others, by ensuring appropriate delegation of their skills and capabilities. Take responsibility for the initial informal management ensuring all policies and guidelines are adhered to. To supervise the Team Leaders and care assistants to ensure they carry out the care plans of residents appropriately and to required professional standards. Provide regular training to care staff to ensure they are able to perform their duties effectively. In the absence of the Clinical Lead or Home Manager, to be responsible for the safe running of the Home, ensuring to the best of your ability, that the staffing Rota is covered and that the health and safety of the residents and staff are maintained at all times. To initiate and take responsibility for the reporting of critical incidents, near misses and complaints, ensuring action is taken and the process is communicated appropriately in conjunction with the Manager.

About you

You will be a qualified RGN with a valid NMC pin number and a good knowledge of the most up to date clinical practices. Experience as a registered nurse in a care home environment. Have excellent communication skills at all levels, verbally and written. Perceptive, flexible and effective leadership skills Ability to work independently and to lead a team. Confident offering clinical guidance for care teams, being crucial in helping with all CQC tasks.
All our staff benefit from a competitive remuneration package, including:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays Membership of a generous money purchase pension scheme for all support staff. This scheme includes 3 x salary life assurance cover. Free access to an employee discount Club, which offers discounted rates on a range of products and services, including insurance, holidays and travel, fashion and retail Membership of the Bupa cash plan scheme, which gives financial support towards the cost of optical, dental, and medical costs as well as a free 24 hour advice line for all staff. A range of family-friendly benefits including enhanced maternity pay. Season ticket loan
Interview date: TBC

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 51,303.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person