Senior Nurse

Senior NurseLocation:
Fareham, Hampshire
Rate: £22.69 per hour

Permanent Full-time 37.5 hours per week, weekends to be included

Please note:

We are unable to consider Skilled Worker or Student Visa applicants for this role

'Extraordinary Days, Every Day'

At Care Tech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs

Do you share our vision for high quality mental health recovery services and want to make a difference? If so, we are seeking to recruit experienced, motivated and flexible Senior Nurse to join our Nurse led Care Home working on either a full or part time basis, the successful candidate will need a flexible approach to hours of duty in order to meet the needs of the service over the twenty-four-hour period and work flexibly regarding shift changes according to the needs of the Care Home.

About the Service - Uplands

Uplands House Care Home is a Nurse Led Care Home with Psychology who specialise in supporting residents with Mental Health & Physical Health needs, situated in Fareham where our multidisciplinary team offer high quality care to adults who require a safe and supportive environment to meet their potential.

In your role as a Senior RGN you will support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager to deliver a high-quality person-centred recovery approach in line with Care Tech Community Services Personalisation Strategy and Uplands House Service Improvement Plan.

What we offer

• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, plus your birthday off
• Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Free DBS Check
• Blue Light Card
• Stakeholder Pension
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level
• Care Tech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend's grant

The Role

You will:

• To work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse or key worker for a defined group of residents.
• To provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high standards of quality & care.
• To lead the Nursing Team by role modelling and have an active presence in the Clinical Area
• To support the Deputy Manager with audits, reviews and action plans
• To provide a high-quality individualised standard of care to a defined group of residents, relatives and carers.
• Ensure the effective supervision and development of staff to reach their potential.
• To work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each resident with achieving their planned outcomes and lead on resident review outcomes.
• To act as the primary nurse in the assessment of needs and organising of care.
• To take charge of a designated clinical area.
• To adopt a flexible approach to hours of duty, in order to meet the needs of the service over a 24-hour period.

Requirements

• A relevant nursing qualification and registration
• Strong team-working skills
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
• The ability to keep calm under pressure
• Confidence to work alone and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills
• The passion to work with vulnerable adults
• The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

Our Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Innovative
• Empowering
• Person-Centred

Apply today to join a friendly, empowering organisation committed to person-centred support and creating Extraordinary Days, Every Day.

About Care Tech

Care Tech Community Services Ltd, established in 1994, is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives - this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.

Care Tech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7-10 days.

Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

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