Registered Nurse

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - Bank

Bupa Thatcham Court Care Home - Chapel Street, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 4QL

Rate of pay: £21.98 - £24.27 per hour depending on experience.

Bank Contract

We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives. You know how important it is to be passionate about caring. It's what drives you. As a highly respected member of our amazing team, you'll play a pivotal role.

We'll train you on all aspects of digital care, which is transforming how we work, making things easier and letting you focus on clinical excellence and care for our residents. And as healthcare experts for over 75 years, we're committed to continually training you in the clinical and social care developments you need and surrounding you with some of the best people in the industry.

You'll help us make health happen by:

Taking responsibility for the well-being of our residents and making sure their physical, emotional and social needs are met Coaching and guiding the team, providing formal and informal teaching programmes for colleagues and other care professionals Carrying out assessments and developing, implementing and evaluating individualised care plans for each of our residents Monitoring work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and conform to the relevant standards, policies and legislation

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

As a Registered Nurse, with a valid NMC pin, you'll be responsible for managing the unit alongside clinical duties in the home. This includes oversight of care, administering and ordering medication, reviewing and evaluating individual care plans, and providing clinical guidance to the care team and delivering best practice continually. You have previous experience ensuring policies and standards are kept to a high clinical standard. You are confident offering clinical guidance for care teams, being crucial in helping with all CQC tasks. As a highly trusted member of the team you enjoy building connections with residents and their family, giving them the kindness and support and care they deserve. Effective communication and reporting skills are essential in order to effectively handover clinical issues to other team members and health care professionals. If working at night this will require enhanced skills to ensure patient safety as primarily you will be working alone with limited support from other healthcare professionals you will need to have strong critical thinking skills, need to be confident and self-reliant with the ability to manage care staff and remain calm in an emergency situation