Registered Nurse - Day Shifts

My client based in Purton, a small village just outside of Swindon, are seeking a Registered Nurse to join their exceptional team. With an Outstanding rating with the CQC, quality of care and supporting individual needs in a safe and professional manner is essential. You will ideally have 6 months post registration experience, which is desirable but not essential. You will hold a registered Nurse qualification & valid NMC Pin Number, a good standard of education to include English and Maths and have an interest in elderly care. This position is working full time day shifts for 37 hours per week. The atmosphere is one of caring, happiness and positivity. This enabled staff to embed a strong culture that valued people, relatives and staff and promoted a caring ethos. The residents receive exceptional care and support from staff who are skilled and knowledgeable and supported them on an individual basis. They are supported to have choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the procedures in the setting supported this practice. People are supported to access health professionals when needed and staff worked closely with people's GPs to ensure their health and well-being was monitored. There are robust staffing levels to meet people's needs and staff have time to spend with people. Risk assessments are carried out and these promoted positive risk taking which enable people to live their lives as they chose. People receive their medicines safely. Their staffing levels are higher than most other care homes and there are a minimum of 2 nurses on shift day and night. Nursing staff are allocated separate off the floor time to undertake their care plan reviews and lead role duties. Skills and Knowledge Excellent verbal and written communication skills to include record writing Strong interpersonal skills Team player Organised and able to meet deadlines desirable Basic knowledge of needs of residents with long term conditions Able to teach others Aware of accountability of own role and that of others Aware of clinical governance Able to participate in supervision and appraisal Special Aptitude Aptitude towards learning and personal development Ability to work under supervision in gaining confidence and competence to work on own initiative Ability to respond quickly to meet the needs of residents A positive can do attitude with excellent customer care skills Flexible and open to change Ability to communicate effectively in both a written and oral manner Team player Time management skills Personal Qualities Punctual and reliable Flexible and able to work on a rotating shift pattern Flexible and willing to undertake relevant training Enthusiastic and committed Caring nature There is a robust recruitment process, which involved people as part of the decision making process. The home and staff continued to recognise the importance of a range of activities to support people to maintain their interests and wellbeing through mental and physical stimulation. Staff know people very well and continued to be sensitive and responsive to people's changing needs. Care plans continued to be comprehensive, detailed and well written. They continue to reflect people's individuality and personal preferences, you must be able to maintain the excellent standards already in place. We have a vacancy for a night RGN, 10-20 hours per week and a day vacancy full time, 37 hours per week. The pay is £18.00 per hour (£19.00 per hour for Saturday nights). Apart from being a fabulous place to work with a great team, benefits offered are free parking, excellent access and support to training and personal development, support with revalidation, 6.6 weeks paid annual leave per year which increases with length of service.