Registered Nurse - Full Time 33 hrs (unable to provide sponsorship)

About Our Home:

Kingston Care Home is a warm and welcoming nursing home offering a spacious and comfortable environment and 24-hour care and support for older adults.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To assist the Senior Nurse/Manager in assessing, implementing and evaluating a high standard of resident’s care.
  
• Assume leadership responsibilities in motivating the staff to:
  
• Achieve a high standard of care.
  
• Carry out appropriate skills for the job.
  
• Direction and support.
  
• Maintain effective communications, both verbal and written, making accurate reports on residents and inform other members of the senior care team of day to day changes.
  
• Ensure that care procedures are carried out according to policy.
  
• Ensure that there is adequate staff cover in absence of the Manager.
  
• Be responsible for the ordering, administration and recording of medicines according to policy and statutory requirements.
  
• Provide appropriate personal care for residents e.g. washing and dressing and toileting.
  
• Provide physical, emotional and spiritual comfort.
  
• To deputise for the Manager.
  
• Carry out Staff Supervision and Appraisals with Team/Unit allocated.
  
• Implement changes in routine and/or procedures as agreed with the Manager.
  
• Assist with the recruitment and selection process of new staff of all grades.
  
• Carry out Staff Induction Programme.
  
• Assessment of perspective clients/residents.
  
• Completion of the duty rota as necessary.
  
• Carry out Internal Quality Audits as agreed with the Manager.
  
• Participate fully in the training and development of all grades of staff.
  
• Promote and maintain the good reputation of the home.
  
• Comply with the legislative standards of the Care Standards Act.
  
• Assist Manager to work within agreed budgets.

What we can offer you:

• £24.50 Per Hour
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend