Bank Nurse at Mill River Lodge
Shaw healthcare (Group) Ltd
Horsham, England, United Kingdom
Health / Beauty / Fitness
Hours: Bank - Zero hours
Shift times: As/when needed in the service - 12hr shifts (07:45-20:15 or 20:00-08:00)
Shaw healthcare is looking for a Bank Nurse to join the team in Mill River Lodge in Harsham.
You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those who we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. You will be using the latest care technology that will enable you to spend more time with the service users that you care for. Mill River Lodge has an excellent reputation as highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day.
About The Service
Mill River Lodge care home is situated in the picturesque West Sussex town of Horsham and is close to the town centre with all its shops and amenities. The superb purpose built care home provides 70 spacious en-suite bedrooms divided equally into 7 separate self-contained wings each with their own lounge and dining areas and team of dedicated professional care staff. The care of the individual is our highest priority.
We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Care Home Nurse to join our team in providing high-quality care to our elderly service users with conditions such as Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson’s or other clinical diagnoses. The successful candidate will work closely with our team of care professionals to ensure that our service users receive the best possible care.
Key Responsibilities
- Assessing patients' health and care needs and developing care plans
- Administering medication and monitoring services users response
- Providing nursing care, including wound care and palliative care
- Liaising with other healthcare professionals to coordinate personalised care
- Supporting service users with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and toileting
- Providing emotional support to service users and their families
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records
- Working within the Care Quality Commission (CQC) guidelines to ensure high standards of care
- Contributing to the development and implementation of policies and procedures
- Participating in the induction and ongoing training of new staff members
- NMC registered nurse
- Experience working in elderly care, including caring for patients with Alzheimer's and other dementia-related conditions
- Knowledge of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations and standards
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work independently and use own initiative
- Commitment to continuing professional development
About the company
Company website•Hospitals and Health Care
One of the UK’s leading health and social care providers with the unique attribute of being majority owned by its employees.
We deliver a wide spectrum of services ranging from elderly residential/nursing care, home care, community care hubs, supported living, extra care, respite, day care, specialist care in the fields of Acquired Brain Injuries and mental health through to design-build-operate, consultancy and Facilities Management.
Our values of wellness, happiness and kindness are now well established and apply to all that we do. If we are delivering our values then our vision, to deliver the quality of care that we would want for our own loved ones, will be a reality.