Senior Nurse at Oakham Grange, Barleythorpe, District of Rutland

Senior Nurse

£24.08 per hour - Up to £52,503 per annum pro-rata

12 hour shifts, full time and part time– days and nights

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse looking to make a real difference in people's lives?

We are looking for a caring, professional and motivated Nurse to join our friendly team at Oakham Grange. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred nursing care, ensuring residents' dignity, comfort, wellbeing and individual needs are always at the heart of everything you do.

Our Nurses play an essential role in establishing and maintaining a professional, safe and welcoming home, setting high standards of clinical care and supporting the wider team to deliver the best possible outcomes for residents.

About you:

Ideally, you will have clinical experience in areas such as venepuncture, wound care, nursing assessments, male and female catheterisation and medication administration, including insulin, IM injections and intravenous medication where required. However, training and development opportunities are available. You will also have the skills and confidence to deliver excellent end-of-life care, assess residents' changing needs and ensure care plans are regularly reviewed and updated.

As a Registered Nurse at Oakham Grange, you will:

• Deliver and oversee high-quality, person-centred nursing care.
• Administer and manage medication safely and effectively.
• Develop, implement and review individualised care plans.
• Monitor residents' health, recognise changes in condition and respond promptly.
• Provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to care staff.
• Liaise with GPs, families and external healthcare professionals.
• Promote a warm, respectful and homely environment.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate our core values of Competence, Choice and Compassion in everything you do.

You will also act as a key point of contact for the wider multidisciplinary team, including specialist nurses, therapists and GPs. We use clinical assessment tools such as RESTORE2 to support the early identification of deterioration and ensure residents receive appropriate and timely care.

Some of our benefits:

• enhanced maternity pay
• double pay on bank holidays
• contributory pension scheme
• free meal on shift
• Increase in annual leave with length of service
• free parking
• opportunities to mentor students and junior staff, share your experience, and build their knowledge and confidence
• time provided for CPD
• extensive training opportunities, including a thorough and robust induction
• quality line management and supervision
• staff forums to have your say
• shopping and retail discounts
• free employee counselling scheme

Oakham Grange is set in the heart of the community in Barleythorpe, Oakham.  We bring a fresh, highly regarded approach to residential nursing and support.

Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity

We don’t just accept difference, we welcome it. No matter what your sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, religion or any other characteristic, we welcome your application. As a team we actively celebrate, support and thrive on diversity for the benefit of our residents and staff, and we believe this creates an environment of empowerment and mutual respect and therefore excellence in care.