Bay View House: Nurse Prestwick Care

Nurse

Prestwick Care is a successful family run business. We are a top care home provider based in the North East of England, and we are currently recruiting for a Nurse to work in our care home - Bay View House.

Job Title:Nurse
Contract Type:Nights - 38.5 hours per week
Location:Bay View House, 26 Promenade, Whitley Bay NE26 2RL
Salary:Competitive

About the Role

We are seeking a Nurse to join our team at Bay View House. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the daily operations of our care home, ensuring that residents receive exceptional care in a welcoming and nurturing environment. This is not just a job - it is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with both residents and staff while fostering a culture of excellence.

What We Offer

• Full training package
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee discount card for our leisure sites

Key Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individual care plans for service users, and assisting care staff in their responsibilities.
• Taking responsibility for all clinical decisions.
• Carrying out all nursing interventions professionally and in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct for nurses.
• Ensuring all documentation is completed and evaluated as required by the care home in a timely manner and in accordance with Prestwick Care and NMC standards.
• Supporting staff to contribute effectively to the efficient running of the care home and creating an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of residents.
• Interacting with residents to ensure their healthcare needs are being met and resolving any problems where appropriate.
• Ordering, receiving, storing, administering (or supporting self administration), and disposing of medication in line with Prestwick Care policy.
• Practicing maximum integrity in all dealings with residents' personal and financial affairs.
• Ensuring the care home operates in accordance with all statutory, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
• Implementing and initiating induction training for all staff members.
• Being 'on call' for advice or action in any emergencies that arise out of hours.
• Adhering to and assisting with the implementation of all HR policies and procedures.
• Liaising with external professionals such as social workers, GPs, and other relevant contacts.
• Assisting the Home Manager with all aspects of running the home.
• Taking responsibility for the running of the home in the Home Manager's absence.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong care home experience
• First-level nurse qualification
• Previous management or supervisory experience
• Team player
• Satisfactory DBS check