Leonard Cheshire
Registered Nurse
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Location
Netherseal, Swadlincote
Service name
Newlands House
Closing date
26-11-26
Job type
Full-Time
Employment type
Permanent
Salary
£21.00 per hour
Job Description
£21.00 per hour | Full-time | Nights | Newlands House
“It’s not just nursing – it’s making a difference every single day.”
That’s how one of our nurses describes their role. If you’re compassionate, professional, and ready to use your skills to empower others, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note, public transport in the area is limited so you must have reliable transport to travel to the service. We recommend checking your commute before applying.
A home, not just a service
Our Newlands House service supports adults with physical disabilities. We pride ourselves on creating a safe, welcoming and empowering environment where every day brings new opportunities – whether that’s celebrating a personal milestone, supporting a medical need, or helping someone achieve more independence.
Your working hours
We offer full-time night hours. You will need to be flexible to work across weekdays and weekends as part of a rota.
Typical shifts may include:
- Night shifts: [e.g. 7pm - 7:30am]
We’ll work with you to agree a pattern that suits the service and your availability.
Why you’ll love working here
As well as providing support for your wellbeing and development, we offer a fantastic range of benefits:
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- 33 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays
- Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday!
- Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and benefits
- Contributory Pension Scheme: Secure your future with competitive life cover
- Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare at your fingertips
- Career Development: Opportunities for apprenticeships and recognised qualifications
- Free DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme: Support when you need it most, plus so much more!
Enhanced pay: £1.00 per hour will only apply to night working (8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend working (8pm Friday to 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-Ins.
What you’ll do
- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate personalised care plans
- Lead, supervise and support a team of care staff
- Administer and manage medicines safely
- Provide nursing support in line with NMC guidelines and best practice
- Monitor health and wellbeing, responding quickly to any changes
- Support daily living tasks, promoting independence, dignity and choice
- Liaise with families, health professionals and other agencies
- Maintain accurate records and comply with all regulatory requirements
Whether you’re newly qualified or have years of experience, you’ll receive full induction, training, and ongoing professional development.
What helps you shine here
- NMC registered nurse (essential)
- A caring, empathetic and professional approach
- Good leadership, communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and on-call
- Experience in disability, residential or complex care nursing (advantageous but not essential)
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About Leonard Cheshire
Established over 75 years ago, we provide specialist support across residential care, supported living and respite services. Our teams work with people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments and learning disabilities.
Our goal is simple: to support disabled people to live, learn and work as independently as possible, with real choice and control over their lives. We’re proud to create welcoming, safe and empowering spaces that feel like home.
Ready to apply?
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.
Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship or are awaiting a visa decision.
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