Registered Nurse

£22.15 per hour

This is a maternity cover role for 12 months with potential for permanent contract after.

Working Hours:
42 hours per week

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse, you will report directly to the Care Registered Manager and in her/his absence to the Care Manager. You will support the management team in the provision of high-quality clinical nursing care to residents that reflects best practice and meets the Health and Social Care Standards in line with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Care Registered Manager and in her/his absence to the Care Manager.
• Support the management team in providing high-quality clinical nursing care.
• Uphold the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of practice.
• Promote and deliver excellent professional standards of care.
• Monitor and maintain the health and well-being of residents.
• Assist and guide care staff through effective supervision and support.
• Support and assist your staff team by actively participating and overseeing the provision of direct resident care.
• Problem solve, provide sound and practical advice to the care team.
• Promote the organisation’s values, policies, procedures, and behaviors.
• Work with colleagues from a variety of backgrounds with an approachable and solution-oriented style.
• Support and drive the development of a positive working culture within Hollinwell House and Hatzfeld Care.
• Promote the highest standards of clinical nursing by maintaining good working relationships with all members of the Hollinwell team.
• Support and promote staff training and development.
• Attend staff meetings and encourage input from the whole team on improvements to the service.
• Ensure the provision of person-centred nursing care to residents.
• Enable residents to enjoy a valued and fulfilled life.
• Effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of resident’s care plans.
• Support the care teams in their duty of care.
• Ensure residents’ assessed needs are met.
• Consult with residents and relatives in the development of the care plan.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, Health and Social Care Standards, Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Fire & Rescue Service, Environmental Health, Infection Control.
• Work collaboratively with the Care Inspectorate and any other regulatory bodies identified.
• Ensure the safety and security of the care home building whilst on duty.
• Carry out full security checks and measures at the start of your shift and monitor regularly throughout the shift.
• Adhere to Hatzfeld’s Policies and Procedures at all times.
• Have full knowledge and understanding of the fire panel, process for raising the alarm, contacting the fire service, and what to do in the event of fire.
• Ensure resident fire evacuation plans (PEEPs), business continuity plan, and evacuation plan are followed.
• Maintain safe custody of all medications in your area of responsibility when on duty.
• Administer medication in accordance with best practice guidance, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor stock throughout the “drug cycle” and ensure adequate stock is in place.
• Support the Medication Co-ordinator’s pharmacy ordering process.
• Ensure care staff assisting with “controlled” drug medication have the knowledge, understanding, and appropriate training.
• Respond to feedback, suggestions, or complaints from residents, relatives, or the staff team.
• Be a role model for the delivery of excellent standards of infection control.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards, and protocols.
• Support staff induction, training, and development & ongoing/refresher training.
• Participate in any required training (e.g., Moving & Handling, Infection Control, Promoting Excellence in Dementia, Palliative/End of Life Care).
• Contribute to the auditing process to ensure robust quality assurance systems.
• Delegate staff workload, considering staff experience and skill mix.
• Ensure efficient and cost-effective use of resources.
• Maintain active status on NMC register and act in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct.
• Undertake any additional training responsibilities required to support staff development.
• Participate in named nurse responsibilities.
• Participate in the business continuity response to major incidents.