Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

The closing date is 24 June 2025

Job summary

The Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) role at Barchester Healthcare involves traveling across the region to deliver high-quality clinical care in their care homes. The successful candidate will lead a multi-disciplinary team, ensure new residents are settling in, help advance team members' skills, and develop tailored care plans for the residents' physical and mental needs. This is an empowering and rewarding role that allows for freedom, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the residents.

Main duties of the job

As a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) at Barchester, you'll travel across your region to deliver the high clinical standards the organization is known for. You'll be responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that on each shift, at every location, all of the residents receive the highest quality care. Your duties will include making sure new residents are settling in, helping advance your team members' skills, and developing care plans that are tailored to the residents' physical and mental needs. You'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for your contributions.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, offering a range of high-quality services to residents, including nursing care, residential care, and dementia care. The organization is committed to delivering personalized care that enhances the lives of its residents and supports their families. Barchester Healthcare operates numerous care homes across the country, providing a diverse range of employment opportunities for healthcare professionals.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1289626354

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Tewkesbury

GL20 8US


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) at Barchester, you'll travel across your region to deliver the high clinical standards we're known for. We'll look to you to lead a multi-disciplinary team to make sure that on each shift, at every location, all of our residents get the highest quality care. You can expect a wide range of responsibilities, from making sure new residents are settling in, to helping advance your team members' skills, and developing care plans that are tailored to our residents' physical and mental needs. As a Peripatetic Nurse, you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Peripatetic Nurse, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with a current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. A strong, up-to-date clinical knowledge is important, as is a good understanding of key regulatory frameworks, including the safe administration of medicines, Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines, and NMC standards. We'll also look for a successful track record of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments. Dedicated and ambitious, you'll be able to lead by example your can-do approach and excellent communication skills will motivate the teams in each Barchester care home you work with.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive salary plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: NMC registration paid every year Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Nurse Mentor' and Refer a Friend' bonus schemes Offer to pay Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees (for eligible nurses)

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) at Barchester, you'll travel across your region to deliver the high clinical standards we're known for. We'll look to you to lead a multi-disciplinary team to make sure that on each shift, at every location, all of our residents get the highest quality care. You can expect a wide range of responsibilities, from making sure new residents are settling in, to helping advance your team members' skills, and developing care plans that are tailored to our residents' physical and mental needs. As a Peripatetic Nurse, you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Peripatetic Nurse, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with a current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. A strong, up-to-date clinical knowledge is important, as is a good understanding of key regulatory frameworks, including the safe administration of medicines, Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines, and NMC standards. We'll also look for a successful track record of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments. Dedicated and ambitious, you'll be able to lead by example your can-do approach and excellent communication skills will motivate the teams in each Barchester care home you work with.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive salary plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: NMC registration paid every year Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Nurse Mentor' and Refer a Friend' bonus schemes Offer to pay Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees (for eligible nurses)

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To join as a Peripatetic Nurse, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with a current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. A strong, up-to-date clinical knowledge, understanding of key regulatory frameworks, and a successful track record of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments are also required. Additionally, you should have a can-do approach, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead by example.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To join as a Peripatetic Nurse, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with a current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. A strong, up-to-date clinical knowledge, understanding of key regulatory frameworks, and a successful track record of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments are also required. Additionally, you should have a can-do approach, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead by example.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Tewkesbury

GL20 8US


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Tewkesbury

GL20 8US


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1289626354

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Tewkesbury

GL20 8US


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