Registered Nurse

 

Summary.

Reports to

  • Deputy Manager.

Duties

  • Ensure our residents are at the heart of the care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their well-being.

  • Undertake the Care Planning activities for our Residents.

  • Ensure Care Plans are developed in collaboration.

  • Undertake all aspects of medicine management in line with legal, professional, and regulatory requirements.

  • Provide leadership to the care and nursing functions of our Home.

  • Provide nursing care in accordance with current best practice.

  • Be registered with the NMC and work within the Code of Conduct.

  • Comply with NMC requirements for revalidation every three years.

    • Obtaining confirming evidence of continued adherence to the NMC codes of practice.

Requirements

  • Good english.

  • Registered with relevant body.

  • Level 1 Registered Nurse qualification.

  • Maintain PDP attending workshops corresponding with the role to develop and maintain best practice.

  • Proficient computer/written skills.

  • Leadership skills.

  • Problem solving skills.

  • Communications skills.

  • Previous experience in a similar role.

 

Responsibilities & Duties.

Role specific

  • Ensure our residents are at the heart of the care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their well-being.

  • Undertake the Care Planning activities for our Residents to meet changing physical, psychological, and social needs, taking into consideration privacy, dignity, personal choice, and informed consent.

  • Ensure Care Plans are developed in collaboration with our Residents, their family, and friends (where appropriate) and members of the multidisciplinary team.

  • Undertake all aspects of medicine management in line with legal, professional, and regulatory requirements.

  • Provide leadership to the care and nursing functions of our Home.

  • Provide nursing care in accordance with current best practice, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations under the direction of the Registered Manager and within the financial goals agreed from time-to-time.

  • Be registered with the NMC and work within the Code of Conduct

  • Comply with NMC requirements for revalidation every three years. This will require (among other measures):

    • Obtaining practice-based feedback.

    • Reflective discussions.

    • Written self-reflections on practice.

    • Obtaining confirming evidence of continued adherence to the NMC codes of practice from a health professional, normally the Deputy Manager.

 

Working with others

  • Assist with the induction of new starters in accordance with Ashfield Nursing Home’s policy.

  • Be polite and respectful in communication with staff, residents, or external visitors.

  • Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the service.

  • Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for people in the service.

  

Personal Responsibilities

  • Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals one supports.

  • Attend all statutory training, meetings and any others as directed by a manager.

  • Knowledge of, and work within, the Fundamental Standards.

  • Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of CQC and their requirements.

  • Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications with the role.

  • Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role.

  • Understand and follow and relevant risk assessments.

  • Be open to learning opportunities.

Core values

  • Demonstrate the values and behaviours we expect from our team members regarding their daily interactions for/with residents, visitors, colleagues and other professionals.

 

Specific Requirements for Qualification.

* = essential requirements

 

General 

  • * Good English.

    • Written & verbal.

  • Can commute to Ashfield within an hour

  • * Registered with relevant body (e.g., NMC).

  • * Level 1 Registered Nurse qualification.

  • * Maintain PDP attending workshops commensurate with the role to develop and maintain best practice.

  • Supervisory or management qualification.

  • Flexible.

    • Able to work across a variety of shifts.

 

 Skills

  • * Proficient computer/written skills.

    • To maintain all Care Plans/care records and audit care records in accordance with our Home's policies to ensure standards compliance.

  • * Problem solving skills.

    • Promote the effective resolution of team conflicts.

    • Recognise and report situations where there might be a need for protection.

    • Plan, develop, implement and assess approaches to promote health & well-being.

    • Adapt and address situations quickly.

  • * Communication skills.

    • Supervise and communicate effectively with staff to ensure that shifts run smoothly, making sure all work is carried out in an organised and efficient manner taking into consideration people's' preferences.

    • Liaise appropriately with all visitors and callers to our Home.

    • Undertaking and undergoing formal supervision.

 

Experience 

  • Previous experience in a similar environment.

    • E.g. working in a home care.

  • * Previous experience in a similar role.

  • Previous experience of working with people who have additional support needs.

    • E.g. elderly people with dementia.