Staff Nurse (Day Duty)

Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group are looking for an exceptional Staff Nurse to join our team at Fidra House Nursing Home in North Berwick, East Lothian.

£22.62 per hour, £1500 joining bonus, overtime at time plus 33%, enhanced sick pay scheme, recommend a friend bonus and a great working environment with development potential

With a reputation for quality care delivery for the elderly since 1985, Randolph Hill is the perfect place to build your career whilst delivering exceptional care.

We understand the challenges for nurses and Randolph Hill nurses enjoy the time and support required to care for our residents.

Our nurses have plenty of autonomy with full support from an experienced management team.

We welcome applications from all registered nurses.

Both full or part time posts available within one of our nursing homes.

OR

The opportunity to work on our successful staff bank with fully flexible shifts (as much or little as you want) around your availability and in as many of our homes as you'd like to work in. Work shifts when you want for a perfect work/life balance. Our bank staff team also ensure far greater continuity of care for our residents.

• Excellent rate of pay plus a fantastic £1500 joining bonus!
• Overtime paid at time and a 1/3
• A rolling programme of mandatory training
• Structured career development opportunities from Staff Nurse to Charge Nurse, potentially on to management level
• Friendly, stable and supportive management and head office team
• Recognition and reward for outstanding performance
• Fantastic "Recommend a Friend" scheme - £1000 for nurses / £500 for care assistants
• Positive reputation of our nursing homes with low staff turnover
• Well run nursing homes with strong care inspection grades across our network of homes
• Enhance your experience and skillset working in a variety of our homes (Bank only)

Job Purpose

To provide professional clinical nursing to all residents whilst delivering strong leadership, abiding by the NMC's code of professional conduct and supporting the Home Manager in the daily running of the Nursing Home.

Main Responsibilities

• Promote the highest standards of nursing care within the home
• Provide a safe and healthy environment for residents, staff and visitors
• Supervise and support junior staff where appropriate through effective leadership
• In the absence of the Home Manager, delegate daily workload, ensuring efficient and cost effective use of manpower
• Set a good example at all times in respect of dress, manner, hygiene and behaviour
• Maintain correctly written records and individual care plans as required by the company and statutory bodies

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 6-12 months post graduate experience, gained within any care of the elderly setting, whether this be nursing home, hospital or community based. We are also keen to hear from newly qualified nurses.
• Experience of working with elderly people with dementia delivering clinical support in this area
• Time management, prioritisation of workload for self and greater team
• Adj ability to provide advice and guidance to internal staff, residents and their relatives in a sensitive manner
The ability to problem solve and manage a diverse range of situations effectively within a nursing home setting
• Strong oral and written communication skills especially report writing, and care planning
• Being able to deal with a variety of complex issues and respond appropriately

Fidra House, 67A Dirleton Avenue, North Berwick, EH39 4QL.