Job Description

Senior Nurse, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
36 - 48 hours per week depending on the needs of successful applicant

This nursing home in theTN3 area are looking for an exceptional Senior Nurse to join their nursing team.

*** \xc2\xa321.00 per hour, overtime at time plus 33%, enhanced sick pay scheme, recommend a friend bonus and a great working environment with strong personal development potential ***

With a reputation for quality care delivery for the elderly since 1970\'s, This service is the perfect place to build your career whilst delivering exceptional care

They understand the challenges for nurses and their staff enjoy the time and support required to care for our residents

Our nurses have plenty of autonomy with full support from an experienced management team

This post offers the opportunity to develop your management skills

Starting rate \xc2\xa321.00 per hour for permanent posts

Key Benefits

• Enhanced sick pay
• A rolling programme of mandatory training
• Structured career development opportunities from Charge Nurse on to Deputy Management level
• Friendly, stable and supportive management and head office team
• Recognition and reward for outstanding performance
• Fantastic "Recommend a Friend" scheme - \xc2\xa31000 for Nurses/\xc2\xa3500 for Care Assistants
• Positive reputation of our nursing homes with low staff turnover
• Well run nursing homes with strong care inspection grades across our network of homes

Job Purpose
To provide professional clinical nursing to all residents whilst delivering strong leadership, abiding by the NMC\'s code of professional conduct and supporting the Home Manager in the daily running of the Nursing Home.

Main Responsibilities

• To promote the highest standards of clinical nursing care within the home
• To provide a safe and healthy environment for residents, staff and visitors
• To appraise staff and , if necessary, counsel adhering to company procedure and documentation
• In the absence of the Home Manager to assume responsibility of operational overview of whole home and delegate workload
• To act at all times in a manner which reflects a good company image
• To maintain correctly written records and individual care plans as required by the company and statutory bodies

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experienced nurse, with this experience gained within any care of the elderly setting, whether this be nursing home, hospital or community based
• Experience of working with elderly people with dementia delivering clinical support and leadership in this area
• The position would suit someone already working at Charge Nurse or Unit Manager level looking to enhance their leadership skills and to develop further or an experienced nurse looking for the first step up into a Charge Nurse role
• Time management, prioritisation of workload for self and greater team
• Ability to provide advice and guidance to internal staff, residents and their relatives in a sensitive manner
• The ability to problem solve and manage a diverse range of situations effectively within a nursing home setting
• Strong oral and written communication skills especially report writing, and care planning
• Being able to deal with a variety of complex issues and respond appropriately
• It would be desirable that candidates have a post-registration qualification, knowledge of employment law and the legislation surrounding care homes

Job Ref
IR40456
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