Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse – Shenstone House

Help shape our future as a nursing home

Location

Shenstone, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 4DH

Salary

Competitive and negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications

Employer

Golden Nest Care Homes Limited

Sponsorship

Available for eligible candidates, subject to applicable visa and sponsorship requirements

About Shenstone House

Are you a compassionate, dedicated nurse who wants to make a real difference to residents’ lives?

Shenstone House is a 24-bed care home rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). As we work towards developing the home into a nursing service, we are seeking motivated Registered Nurses to join our team and help shape the next stage of our development.

You will work with the management team and care staff to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care, ensuring residents’ dignity, comfort, safety and wellbeing remain at the heart of everything we do.

We welcome experienced nurses and suitably qualified professionals looking to develop their skills in a care home environment.

About you

We are looking for nurses who

Hold a recognised nursing qualification and current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Are compassionate, professional and committed to safe, person-centred care.

Understand safeguarding, clinical risk management and residents’ rights.

Can assess residents’ needs, recognise changes in their condition and escalate concerns promptly.

Understand care planning, record-keeping, medicines management and infection prevention and control.

Communicate effectively with residents, relatives, colleagues and healthcare professionals.

Work collaboratively with care staff and multidisciplinary teams.

Are organised, reliable and confident in applying sound clinical judgement.

Are committed to professional development and maintaining high standards of practice.

Care home or older people’s care experience is desirable. Candidates with transferable clinical experience are also welcome if they can demonstrate the competence and commitment required.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse, you will

Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care based on residents’ assessed needs and care plans.

Assess, monitor and evaluate residents’ physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing.

Recognise deterioration and take appropriate action, seeking medical advice or urgent support when necessary.

Administer and manage medicines safely in accordance with legislation, professional standards and home policies.

Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records, care plans and risk assessments.

Support residents with long-term conditions, complex needs, dementia and end-of-life care within your competence and the service’s scope.

Promote residents’ dignity, independence, privacy, choice and wellbeing.

Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns, incidents, near misses and changes in risk promptly.

Apply infection prevention and control procedures and maintain a safe care environment.

Work closely with care assistants, GPs, community nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.

Guide care staff and promote good practice and teamwork.

Communicate sensitively with residents’ families and involve them appropriately in care discussions.

Participate in clinical audits, care reviews, training and quality improvement activities.

Maintain professional boundaries and comply with NMC requirements and home policies.

What we offer

Competitive, negotiable salary based on experience and qualifications.

Sponsorship consideration for eligible candidates, subject to applicable requirements.

The opportunity to contribute to the development of a nursing service.

A supportive management team and collaborative working environment.

Opportunities to develop clinical skills and contribute to service improvement.

A rewarding role making a positive difference to residents, families and colleagues.

A workplace that values compassion, professionalism and continuous learning.

Qualifications and registration

Applicants must hold an appropriate nursing qualification and current NMC registration.

Candidates must demonstrate the knowledge, competence and professional standards required to practise safely. Additional training or experience in older people’s care, dementia, complex needs, medicines management or clinical leadership would be beneficial.

Interested?

Please send your CV to provider@gncarehomes.org.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to discuss their experience, availability, registration and suitability.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, appropriate DBS and right-to-work checks, and verification of current NMC registration.

Golden Nest Care Homes Limited welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds.