Job summary
Our homes provide the right environment for you to deliver the outstanding care our residents deserve. As a qualified Nurse with current NMC registration, youll be responsible for the whole patient experience, dealing with clinical diagnosis and treatment.
Main duties of the job
Surrounded by a well-resourced multi-disciplinary team, youll be fully supported in your role to provide the highest quality, person-centred care to our residents.
Your knowledge and understanding of elderly care and experience of involving residents, families or carers in care planning, monitoring and evaluating services is essential. With fantastic relationship building skills, youll share our commitment to creating an inclusive culture, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
About us
The Nurses on the front line of our Adults Health and Care service do so much more than care, they transform lives. Our Nurses are caregivers, advocates and true heroes of healthcare. We value them for the fantastic work they do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role you will be responsible for :
- Provision of person-centred, professional nursing care to residents within Older Adults nursing homes and Short-Term Services.
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care plans for a designated number of residents.
- Maintaining accurate records on resident care and reporting clinical and non-clinical events to assist with internal and external audits.
- Supervising, mentoring, supporting and educating more junior staff in the home.
- Liaising with other healthcare professionals and work in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring a timely escalation when needed.
- Promoting good practice to achieve continuous improvements in nursing care and assist with audit trials and bench marking clinical services within the home.
Day to day tasks may include :
Phlebotomy, injections, syringe pumps, insertion / removal of urinary catheters and removal of sutures.Dealing with wounds.Supporting end of life care.Involving and engaging with residents and their families during the care planning processSafeguarding
All employees will be required to adhere to internal safeguarding policies, proceduresand guidance, taking action and raising concerns as appropriate.Where a professional code of conduct applies to the role, this must also be adhered to.All employees will be required to have an understanding and awareness of the specific responsibilities placed on individuals who care for vulnerable adults.Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Essential
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