Charge Nurse

We are growing and are now looking for a Sister Charge Nurse for Highfield House in Purley. The successful candidates must be individuals with the motivation and drive to improve patient care and demonstrate Fairlie Health cares Core Values in their daily work.

• Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:
• Ensuring good standards of care for the Resident are maintained at all times.
• Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.
• Involving and supporting Residents, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
• Observing a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and Residents within the Home.
• Ensuring the rules, policies, procedures and standards of the Home together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations are adhered to at all times.
• Maintaining Resident confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times.
• Adhering to the Homes policy on valuing equality and diversity and showing due regard for each Residents cultural and religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age and sexuality.
• Strictly adhering to the Homes Infection Control Protocols, policies and procedures.

The Fairlie Healthcare Group is a leading provider of high-quality care, and we were established in 1999. We specialise in caring for adults with neurological conditions, as well as patients with tracheostomies and who require ventilator support.

Our new career pathway means that whatever skills and experience you currently possess, you could fit into our pathway and progress your career with The Fairlie Healthcare Group, gaining specialist competencies and personal development along the way.

We are now looking for more outstanding staff to join us on this exciting journey.

Fairlie Healthcare Group is a leading provider of high-quality care which was established in 1999. We specialise in caring for adults with neurological conditions, as well as patients with tracheostomies, and who require ventilator support.

We currently have three homes, Fairlie House which is in West Norwood with 45 beds, Highfield House which is located in Purley with 45 beds and finally, Woodstown House in Banstead with 40 beds, which opened its doors to its first residents in April 2021. All three homes have achieved the highest rating from the Care Quality Commission, and we maintain our Outstanding rating.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:
• Ensuring good standards of care for the Resident are maintained at all times.
• Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.
• Involving and supporting Residents, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
• Observing a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and Residents within the Home.
• Ensuring the rules, policies, procedures and standards of the Home together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations are adhered to at all times.
• Maintaining Resident confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times.
• Adhering to the Homes policy on valuing equality and diversity and showing due regard for each Residents cultural and religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age and sexuality.
• Strictly adhering to the Homes Infection Control Protocols, policies and procedures.

What do I need to be successful?

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration
• Understanding of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Proficiency in dispensing and administrating oral medication
• The ability of managing and prioritising conflicting workloads
• Enthusiasm for and belief in patient healthcare

Whats in it for me?

• Career ladder, achieving promotions and gaining your core competencies along the way.
• Onsite parking
• Free meals whilst working on shift.
• Company Pension Scheme
• Free staff uniform and DBS
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive on the job training & support

Fairlie Healthcare are an equal opportunities employer, who value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration
• Understanding of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Proficiency in dispensing and administrating oral medication
• The ability of managing and prioritising conflicting workloads
• Enthusiasm for and belief in patient healthcare

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.