Care Assistant

Vacancy: Registered Nurse

Schedule: Full-time, permanent. Day and night shifts available.

Job Purpose: The Registered Nurse is responsible for the unit when on duty including:

• Team Leader
• Assess, implement and evaluate residents’ care needs
• Supervise the standard of care delivered by the staff team
• Participate in the teaching and induction/training programmes of junior staff as required

Assume, in the absence of the Unit manager, responsibility for the running of the unit including all resident issues, staff and the premises; this will include Health, Safety, Fire and Emergency procedures whilst in charge of the shift.

Key Tasks:

• To provide a high standard of direct care to residents based upon the assessment of care needs and in conjunction with the residents, their relatives, and the care team.
• To continuously evaluate the quality of care given, and regularly reassess the needs accurately, recording in digital daily records.
• To administer, record, store and dispose of medication safely and within Horsfall House, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) guidelines and policies. To take part in the ordering of drugs on shift and as requested in the repeat ordering system.
• To ensure that all procedures are understood by junior staff and are carried out according to Horsfall House policies and procedures.
• To liaise closely with health professionals and arrange appointments as required.
• To record accurately all information relating to your shift, according to NMC guidelines in Record Keeping and Horsfall House policies.
• To continuously review your own nursing practices thereby developing new skills and knowledge through continuous professional development training that contribute to the enhancement of resident/client care skills.
• To assist the Unit Manager in the appraisal and supervision process of junior staff as requested.
• To ensure the social, religious, cultural, emotional and psychological well-being of the residents and support relatives as necessary.
• To liaise with other Horsfall House staff to ensure the smooth running of the home.

Candidate: It would be desirable, but not essential, that the successful candidate demonstrated experience in a similar industry and have senior management experience and qualifications. The candidate would be required to show their competence as a nurse and be an excellent communicator with planning skills and the ability to prioritise tasks and delegate accordingly. They will need to manage and motivate all who work and volunteer at Horsfall House conducting excellent people skills.

Benefits:

• Company Pension
• On-Site Parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Subsidised Meals
• Blue Light Scheme Eligible
• Free Uniform
• NMC Registration is paid for by Horsfall House

About Horsfall House

Horsfall House is an award winning not-for-profit, 44-bed Nursing Home with a thriving Day Centre and Home Care service based in the beautiful Cotswold town of Minchinhampton. We deliver care to residents and clients who require support throughout the day or 24-hour care, including those living with dementia, as well as offering palliative care, respite and short breaks.

Safeguarding

Horsfall House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its residents and service users and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant as part of our due diligence within safer recruitment.

A Welcoming, Disability Confident Employer

We want every colleague to be able to deliver their work with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Horsfall House is fully accessible with step-free access throughout. We are open to accommodation requests regarding assistive technologies, accessibility tools, flexible working or any other reasonable adjustments that will make working here more accessible for you. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for all candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled, black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), LGBT+ and non-binary candidates and those with disabilities.