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Registered Nurse – Bupa Norewood Lodge Care Home
Location: 72 Nore Road, Portishead, Bristol BS20 8DU Salary: £18.41 – £21.48 per hour (dependent on experience) Contract: 4x 12-hour shifts per week (48-hour contract) Key Flexibility: Willingness to work day and night shifts
About the Role
Ideal for those who thrive on purposeful care—this is your chance to become a pivotal part of a humanising health venture.
Wealthy in experience, passionate about person-centred care, and committed to empowering nurses through continuous training, our care homes are where outstanding healthcare meets genuine connection. Whether it’s digital care transformation, clinical expertise, or building trust with residents and their families, this role lets you make a tangible difference.
What You’ll Do:
- Orchestrate resident well-being – Transform care delivery by meeting physical, emotional, and social needs.
- Lead and mentor – Coache colleagues and other care professionals through formal education and informal guidance.
- Assess and adapt – Plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care while aligning with policy standards.
- Ensure safety – Monitor clinical environments and practices to maintain high standards and compliance.
- Champion excellence – Model best practice, provide clinical guidance, and assist with CQC compliance tasks.
You’ll employ your RN skills to manage unit operations alongside clinical duties—administering medication, overthaking care plans, and offering direction to the care team.
Key Responsibilities
- Patient Care & Clinical Leadership: Overseing a nursing unit in a meticulous care home behind independent living focuses.
- Medication Management: Administer and order medications as per health requirements.
- Customised Care Plans: Develop, review, and refine resident care strategies individually.
- Team Guidance: Provide training and support to ensure clinical and operational excellence.
- Compliance & Safety: Uphold CQC standards, policies, and legislation—the bedrock of reliable care.
- Resident & Family Relationships: Build trust with residents and their families by treating them with dignity and compassion.
- Clear Communication: Ensure seamless handover of critical issues across teams.
- Emergency Proficiency: Self-reliance, strong critical thinking, and adaptability during solo night shifts.
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(Note: Enhanced skills required for night shift roles due to limited supervisory support.)
Skills & Qualifications
To thrive in this position, you need:
- Valid NMC registration (mandatory)
- Clinical excellence track record in managing medication, care plans, or policy adherence.
- Proven ability to mentor and train, demonstrating leadership.
- Confidence in theoretical guidance aligned with CQC expectations and practical compliance.
- Commitment to exceptional communication and teamwork within clinical settings.
- For night workers: independent decision-making and the resilience to navigate challenging situations.
- Gender-inclusive empathy with a recognisable responsibility toward treating residents and families with care.
A High-Quality Career in Homes
Why join us? Because caring here means purposeful belonging, professional respect, and lifelong learning. Our culture prioritises individual differences and we’re committed to empowering nurses to grow and shine.
Benchmark yourself in environments where your impact translates into **truly happier, healthier lives for the residents and here’s how we make health happen, and something bigger every single day.
Benefits & Perks
Wellbeing at Heart:
- My Healthcare → Free, 24/7 clinical assistance, including teleconsultations and mental health support.
- £350 Annual Healthcare Allowance to redeem on Bupa health products.
- Wagestream → Tap into up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
Financial Perks & Support:
- Interest-free travel loan to aid purchase of UK transport season tickets.
- 28 days holiday + increased holiday rewards at each Bupa anniversary.
- Prompt sick pay to frontline staff.
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Family-Friendly:
- Generous parental leave for both adoption and birth parents, including co-parents.
- 100% preventive coverage under the comprehensive Bupa Menopause Support in Place.
Comforts & Growth:
- Discounted access to UK gyms and fitness suites.
- Flexible working hours and job security with no shareholders influencing healthcare priorities.
- Educational growth pathway through in-house clinical and social care training programs.
- Ecards, extra holidays, and cash awards for every service milestone.
Why Bupa
At Bupa, we’re more than healthcare providers. We’re a people-powered enterprise collectively passionate about improving lives through:
- Diversity & inclusion driven practices to reflect varied communities and perspectives.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration fuelled by curiosity, innovation, and collaboration.
- An ethos of meaning-making—rooted in kindness and excellence at every shift.
We empower over 80,000 employees globally to challenge illness, advocate for healthier futures, and build compassionate corporate values that ripple globally. The differenceMaker isn’t a job title here—it’s a mindset. If you’ve always believed that professional talent, purpose, and a personal ethics-driven approach form the contours of a fulfilling career, we’d love to hear from you.
Looking forward to welcoming you in a place where daily commitments become transformative voyages.**
*Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) Bupa commits to offering an interview or fair assessment to all disabled applicants. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment processes to ensure equity.
“Starter bonus: £1,000 Welcome Bonus issued in your next available pay-run once you’ve completed 4 weeks of service. This amount is subject to usual deductions for tax and national insurance.***
Application: Full-Time; Location: Norewood Lodge. Ready to reshape lives as you would your own? We’re waiting.
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