Night Nurse

Night Nurse We're one of the largest not for profit care provider in the UK, specialising in providing high quality, person-centred care for older people, in care homes and extra care housing nationwide. At OSJCT we care about our residents and we care about each other. That means you'll enjoy great career development working for an expanding organisation. Because we're a not for profit trust, we invest every penny we make in the people who live in our homes and the people who work here too. This means better quality care and lovely homes for our residents, along with competitive wages and great training and development for our people. We provide outstanding care, working closely with leading experts on dementia and elderly care. And we're currently modernising our portfolio of care homes - refurbishing our existing homes and moving into new, inspiring, contemporary care homes too. As we expand nationwide, we need more people with the right mix of skills, passion and ambition to help us grow even more. At Orchard House we offer compassionate, individualised residential and nursing care to 80 residents in a friendly and homely environment. Orchard House is set right in the heart of the Cotswold village of Bishops Cleeve, at the foot of Cleeve Hill, the highest point in the Cotswolds. Night Nurse (full or part time considered) at Orchard House, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham 18.60/hour (19.60 weekend shift) Orchard House accommodates 50 residents, some of whom have complex nursing needs. The home is located within the heart of Bishops Cleeve and the nearby Cheltenham town can be accessed easily by bus. You will be joining an established team of nurses, carers and ancillary employees, some of whom have worked with us for 10 years or more. The team itself is supplemented by a group of volunteers who are very actively involved in delivering support to residents. You will enjoy the homely atmosphere of Orchard House where we promote friendly interactions between residents and employees. If you have a particular interest in a specific aspect of care, we can facilitate your development by helping you become a champion in that area. The Orders of St John Care Trust, is one of the largest Not for Profits Care providers in the UK specialising in providing relationship-centred care for older people in nursing, residential and independent living homes. As a charity we ensure that any revenue goes straight back into our homes for the benefit of our residents and staff who look after them. We have a deep commitment to quality and this is shown by our 2nd place in the national CQC compliance league table rating 87% of our homes good or outstanding. We're looking for a qualified Night Nurse with current NMC pin. It's a varied role and you may expect to develop a care plan, provide medicine safely, oversee the care team plus deliver nursing care to our residents. You will have the ability to understand and manage the complexities of the multitude of clinical and psychological factors that affect the health and well-being of our elderly residents, whilst in turn supporting their families. Skills and requirements * Compassion and understanding * Ability to develop caring relationships with residents * Clear verbal and written communication * Patience * Promoting person centred care and independence What else we're looking for: Experience of producing well developed care plans and risk assessments is important too, as is an understanding of regulatory frameworks, including DoLs and MCA. Plus experience or willingness to train in: * Catheterisation * Syringe drivers * PEG feeding * Verification of Death * Venepuncture * Blood monitoring * Plus understanding of aseptic technique, epilepsy, sepsis What will you get in return? The rewards for our Nurses are great. Our roles offer greater flexibility in working patterns, more autonomy with decision making, the opportunity to build close relationships with the residents in your care in a consultative, case-management role. We are committed to continuing professional development of our staff and you will have excellent opportunities to specialise in many different areas such as palliative care or dementia care through mentoring and further education. In addition to this, as a key member of the OSJCT team you can expect benefits such as: * Fully funded renewal of your NMC PIN * Competitive Company pension * Paid breaks * Overtime and weekend rates of pay * Competitive holiday entitlement * Free DBS * Free uniform * Free car parking * Refer a Friend bonus scheme paying 1000 for nurse recommendations * Offer to pay Tier 2 visa application fee for eligible nurses * "My Rewards" offering you discount on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more #hk Location (Region) Gloucestershire Location (Site) Orchard House Postcode gl52 8dp Contract type Permanent No. of hours per week 36.00 Candidate Contact h.kent@osjct.co.uk Job Description JD Nurse.pdf - 64KB Level of DBS required Enhanced Vacancy