Night Nurse

ABOUT US:

Townsend Manor Care Home is looking to recruit a Night Nurse on a permanent basis with contracts for 11 or 22 hours.

Our contemporary and cutting-edge care home is based in Soham. We are proud to offer the following; Residential Care, Dementia Care, Nursing Care, Respite Care, Palliative Care and End of Life Care for up to 70 residents.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive hourly rate of £24.68
• 28 Day Holiday Allowance
• Job Satisfaction
• Guidance & Development
• Paid Disclosure and NMC Pin
• Career Progression
• Free On-site Parking

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To provide leadership and support for care staff and act as a champion for residents safety and dignity.
• To liaise with GPs and other health professionals to ensure that residents receive the medical and clinical support they require.
• To support all care staff in the completion of induction programs, training and competency assessment.
• Take accountability for the safe and proper management, administration, and documentation of medications, including controlled drugs and oxygen, adhering to NMC requirements and Company Policies and Procedures.
• To act within your own skills and competence in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Ensure the ongoing safety of residents, staff and visitors through systematic assessment, monitoring and reviewing processes.
• To ensure that areas of identified risk are appropriately monitored, and outcomes recorded and acted upon e.g. fluid and nutrition charts, turning regimes, blood glucose monitoring.
• To ensure that clinical equipment is maintained in a safe, clean and fully functional state. Report any equipment failures or damage to the Home Manager.
• To maintain standards of infection control within the home and to assist residents to maintain their own infection control needs.
• To provide information to residents and relatives in relation to care delivery, being mindful of data protection and Caldicott requirements.
• To intervene immediately in situations where there is significant risk to residents.
• To maintain residents confidentiality being mindful of Caldicott Requirements and following the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.

ABOUT YOU:

• You are a Registered Nurse, with experience in a care home setting caring for older people.
• You have a kind and caring approach with a passion for delivering the highest possible standard of care and support for the residents.
• You have excellent communication skills and have a desire to work in a participatory manner with residents and relatives to enable them to achieve desired outcomes and goals.
• You have experience and passion in training and guiding less experienced staff members to ensure the delivery of exceptional care and support.
• You work well within the team, leading, motivating and supporting co-workers, acting as a role model in delivering care upon best practice.
• You will have the right to work within the UK.

All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.

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