Job Description

Full-time Day Nurse Required

As the Clinical Registered Manager of Hengoed Court I am excited to share with you that we have an opportunity for a qualified nurse to join our team. The role offers flexible shifts, competitive rate of pay and the option of overtime. If you believe you have the following qualities; professional, compassionate, honest and a team player, then please apply or feel free to contact me to discuss. Hengoed Court is a beautiful home. It is supportive, modern and family run and we excel in delivering the highest quality, person-centred care.

UK APPLICANTS ONLY (change of employment Tier 2 sponsorship available).

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NMC Registration Paid

Pension Scheme

Competitive Salary 20.15 p/h

Uniform Paid

Attendance bonus Uplift for any overtime

Please email management at manager@hengoedcourt.co.uk

Or call Melanie Harris to discuss anything on 01792 797265

About us

Hengoed Court is a family run care home, operating in small units with dedicated care staff who assist and support the nursing team.

Situated in 8 acres of peaceful surrounds, overlooking our wildlife park and animal sanctuary, with views across to Swansea Bay.

We are a licensed sponsor under the Skilled Worker immigration route.

Job description/purpose:

The RN has the responsibility for supporting the Lead Nurse and the Home Manager in the implementation of vision and mission of the organisation. Expectations associated with the facilitation of this role include working in partnership with the Local Authority, Local Health Board, CIW, Community Teams, and the Care Home Management Team (MTF).

The RN, as part of the nursing team, will provide advice, guidance, and training where appropriate, to educate persons involved in the provision of care to residents.

Day to day responsibilities:

To provide a safe, clinical environment for the delivery of high-quality nursing services to residents. Ensuring that the well-being of residents and their health & social care needs are met, while supporting residents to achieve optimum levels of functioning

To provide nursing expertise and advice to residents, their families, and colleagues.

To work in close partnership with external Health Professionals.

To act as a role model leading by example, whilst adhering to the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Maintain clinical practice by working clinical shifts both day and night as required.

To identify areas of good practice to offer opportunities for shared learning.

To ensure own research and learning is continuously updated through supervision, annual appraisal, and revalidation.

Participate in multidisciplinary coordination of care daily.

Using the Person-Centred Software (PCS) ensure all care plans, skin integrity charts and risk assessments, allocated to nurses are updated in a timely manner (i.e., as required, and monthly)

Use the PCS for a daily record of activity, ensuring nutrition, hydration, skin integrity etc are recorded. Ensure outcomes for the resident are being achieved, report where there is a systems/person failure.

Provide handover to a RN taking over next shift.

Assess, if required, new residents in the community or hospital, using the pre-assessment tool and report back to the internal group, to enable a decision on the placement. Add information, that allows for a full assessment to be undertaken on admission, to the PCS system.

Working with families & health professional that work towards achieving best outcomes for residents. This will involve dealing with concerns, issues, and complaints if and when they arise, escalating those that cannot be resolved by the wider team on the unit or floor.

Attend GP rounds if required, keeping all staff aware of outcomes following assessment by the GP. This includes updating the PCS system.

Medication Management:

Using the digital medicines management system ensure the safe administration of medications.

Report any medication errors and evidence learning from errors and near misses.

Adhere to policies relating to the ordering, administration and disposal of medications.

Quality Assurance:

As part of the nursing team the RN is responsible for the quality of nursing care within the care home. This involves evaluating and monitoring through a programme of regular review and audit of care notes.

The RN should work to the values of the Company, demonstrating confidentiality and team working.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 20.15 per hour

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Gym membership On-site parking
Application question(s):

Authorised to practise as RGN in United Kingdom?
Licence/Certification:

NMC and practising in the UK (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person