Staff Nurse - RGN
Active Care Group
The closing date is 16 December 2024
Job summary
Come and join one of the UK's largest providers in Neuro and Mental Healthcare.We proudly employ over 4000+ people -no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
Main duties of the job
We'dlike you to join us as a Staff Nurse - RGN at our Bethany Lodge service in Dymchurch, Kent.
At Bethany Lodge, we provide support for young adults with a disability in a residential home, helping to promote independence and maintain a high standard of both physical and mental wellbeing. Were committed to helping every person we support feel safe, happy, empowered enabling them to live the best life possible.
About us
Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you'll be working:
We're flexible, so you'll work a total 36 hours per week, on a rota basis.
(The shifts to cover are day & night, our rota is 08.00 to 20.15 and 20.00 to 08.15 over 7 days of the week)
What you'll be doing:
- This varied role will include carrying out procedures for assessment of residents needs and ensuring care plans are implemented and monitored, so as to meet their physical and emotional requirements in line with NMC guidelines and current legislation.
- Working as part of the clinical and non-clinical team, including leading when required. Whilst always ensuring high standards of accuracy in all clinical administration and record keeping.
- To be an active participant in the multidisciplinary team, formulating care plans and utilising appropriate assessments.
- To administer medicine within the guidelines and framework of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Ensure all clinical documentation is of a high standard and patient notes are maintained and filed in the appropriate way.
- Working autonomously with confidence and competence to provide a highly specialised and safe service to the patient.
- Maintain and contribute to the standards of professional care, ethics, policies and procedures.
What you'll have:
- A current NMC Pin registration (RGN)
- A legal right to work in the U.K.
- We require our Nurses to be compliant in PEG, Catheter, diabetes management
- An understanding of physical and learning disabilities, patient deterioration, Epilepsy, or willingness to learn
- Proficient in documentation and care planning and medication
- Working knowledge of manual handling, DOLs and MCA, dysphagia. Good organisational and leadership skills.
- Understanding of Care Home procedures and policies.
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
What to look forward to:
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- Birthday off
- Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
- Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
- Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
- A Nest Personal Pension account
- Paid NMC Renewal
- Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
- We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
- Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
- Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know
- ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
ACGSP
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you'll be working:
We're flexible, so you'll work a total 36 hours per week, on a rota basis.
(The shifts to cover are day & night, our rota is 08.00 to 20.15 and 20.00 to 08.15 over 7 days of the week)
What you'll be doing:
- This varied role will include carrying out procedures for assessment of residents needs and ensuring care plans are implemented and monitored, so as to meet their physical and emotional requirements in line with NMC guidelines and current legislation.
- Working as part of the clinical and non-clinical team, including leading when required. Whilst always ensuring high standards of accuracy in all clinical administration and record keeping.
- To be an active participant in the multidisciplinary team, formulating care plans and utilising appropriate assessments.
- To administer medicine within the guidelines and framework of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Ensure all clinical documentation is of a high standard and patient notes are maintained and filed in the appropriate way.
- Working autonomously with confidence and competence to provide a highly specialised and safe service to the patient.
- Maintain and contribute to the standards of professional care, ethics, policies and procedures.
What you'll have:
- A current NMC Pin registration (RGN)
- A legal right to work in the U.K.
- We require our Nurses to be compliant in PEG, Catheter, diabetes management
- An understanding of physical and learning disabilities, patient deterioration, Epilepsy, or willingness to learn
- Proficient in documentation and care planning and medication
- Working knowledge of manual handling, DOLs and MCA, dysphagia. Good organisational and leadership skills.
- Understanding of Care Home procedures and policies.
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
What to look forward to:
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- Birthday off
- Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
- Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
- Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
- A Nest Personal Pension account
- Paid NMC Renewal
- Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
- We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
- Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
- Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know
- ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
ACGSP
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A current NMC Pin registration (RGN)
- A legal right to work in the U.K.
Experience
Essential
- We require our Nurses to be compliant in PEG, Catheter, diabetes management
- An understanding of physical and learning disabilities, patient deterioration, Epilepsy, or willingness to learn
- Proficient in documentation and care planning and medication
- Working knowledge of manual handling, DOLs and MCA, dysphagia. Good organisational and leadership skills.
- Understanding of Care Home procedures and policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A current NMC Pin registration (RGN)
- A legal right to work in the U.K.
Experience
Essential
- We require our Nurses to be compliant in PEG, Catheter, diabetes management
- An understanding of physical and learning disabilities, patient deterioration, Epilepsy, or willingness to learn
- Proficient in documentation and care planning and medication
- Working knowledge of manual handling, DOLs and MCA, dysphagia. Good organisational and leadership skills.
- Understanding of Care Home procedures and policies.
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).
