Orchard Care Homes

Reconnect Nurse (Nights) - Paisley Lodge

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Job summary

Are you a Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN or RN), with a passion for Dementia care, looking for a new opportunity with an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your professional goals and aspirations?

Registered Nurse Days or Night

**£2000 welcome bonus**

Equivalent to £46,166 (£23.06 per hour)

LOCATION -Hopton Mews, Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 3UA

As a specialist Nurse Dementia Therapist in this setting, you will be responsible for providing the highest level of personal care and attention to people living with dementia, formulating, implementing, and maintaining nursing care plans. You will also supervise the staff in the home, ensuring the delivery of care is within the expectations of the Reconnect model.

You will ensure that people are treated with respect and dignity, your approach is empathetic, compassionate and focused on ensuring their life is the best it can be, focussed on the strengths and abilities of the person.You will need to be understanding and patient towards people and their needs, and encourage, assist and support people to participate in appropriate leisure activities and activities in daily living, normalising life as much as possible with joy and happiness.

Main duties of the job

To assist with delivery of the individuals care plan, working as an integral part of the caring team, to deliver the highest standards of person centred care, to people who are living with a complex dementia adopting a holistic approach which encompasses the individual needs of both the individual and their families to ensure that at they retain their identity, are comfortable, are engaged in meaningful activities and that communication is appropriately facilitated, that they retain their independence and that their choice are met at all times and that they are treated with respect and dignity and given their rights to privacy.

About us

About Orchard Care Homes

Just a mile west of the centre of Leeds, Paisley Lodge is located in the bustling local community of Armley and has been designed to support residents with dementia.

Winner of the Gold trophy for Best Smaller Care Home Group at the CHA (Care Home Awards) 2021.

Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones.

We believe in investing in our people. Your professional development is encouraged, and you will receive plenty of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.

Benefits:

Funding for cost of annual revalidation and renewal of PIN

Access to Blue Light Discount Card.

Excellent training and progression opportunities, from day one, with career pathways to enable you to grow and develop.

Recognition schemes, such as Making a Difference and an annual awards ceremony, recognising our dedicated staff team.

Free Uniform and car parking.

Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23.06 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

L0016-23-0029

Job locations

Paisley Lodge

Hopton Mews

Leeds

LS12 3UA


Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate a high personalised standard of Nursing care which meets the individuals needs and the high standards expected at Orchard Care Homes.

To always ensure individuals are treated with respect and dignity and that individuals rights to privacy, independence and choice are met.

You will be a team player who will lead, supervise, support, and develop the care team.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as will you be closely liaising with external professionals, individuals and relatives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate a high personalised standard of Nursing care which meets the individuals needs and the high standards expected at Orchard Care Homes.

To always ensure individuals are treated with respect and dignity and that individuals rights to privacy, independence and choice are met.

You will be a team player who will lead, supervise, support, and develop the care team.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as will you be closely liaising with external professionals, individuals and relatives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC registration

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a healthcare setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC registration

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a healthcare setting

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

Orchard Care Homes

Address

Paisley Lodge

Hopton Mews

Leeds

LS12 3UA


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Orchard Care Homes

Address

Paisley Lodge

Hopton Mews

Leeds

LS12 3UA


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Partner

Frankie McGuire

francesca.mcguire@orchardcarehomes.com

07485381480

Details

Date posted

15 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23.06 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

L0016-23-0029

Job locations

Paisley Lodge

Hopton Mews

Leeds

LS12 3UA


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