Staff Nurse - RGN inRomney Marsh inRomney Marsh PUBLISHED
MON 11 NOV 2024
Active Care Group rFN6oV9c
The role of Staff Nurse - RGN at Bethany Lodge, part of Active Care Group in Romney Marsh, involves providing essential support to young adults with disabilities in a residential setting. The position requires a commitment to promoting independence and ensuring both physical and mental well-being. Staff nurses will work a flexible schedule totaling 36 hours per week and are responsible for assessing residents' needs, implementing and monitoring care plans, and maintaining high standards of clinical documentation. Candidates must possess a current NMC Pin registration and a comprehensive understanding of various health management protocols.
Active Care Group offers a supportive environment with numerous benefits, including 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunities for professional development, and health-related perks. The organisation values inclusivity and strives to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application process. Overall, this role presents an opportunity for nurses to contribute significantly to patient care while advancing their careers within a prominent healthcare provider.
Active Care Group offers a supportive environment with numerous benefits, including 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunities for professional development, and health-related perks. The organisation values inclusivity and strives to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application process. Overall, this role presents an opportunity for nurses to contribute significantly to patient care while advancing their careers within a prominent healthcare provider.
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.
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.
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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
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To work as a Staff Nurse in the UK, you'll need a combination of formal education, clinical skills, practical experience, and personal attributes. Here are the essential skills and qualifications required:
Educational Qualifications:
1. Nursing Degree: A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc) or an equivalent nursing degree is typically required.
2. Nursing Registration: You must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK. This typically involves passing an approved nursing program and the NMC's competency tests.
Clinical Skills:
1. Patient Assessment: Ability to perform thorough assessments of patients' health and identify needs.
2. Medication Administration: Knowledge of pharmacology and the ability to safely administer medications.
3. Wound Care: Skills in managing and dressing wounds, observing for signs of infection.
4. Infection Control: Understanding infection prevention practices and how to implement them in a clinical setting.
5. Basic Life Support (BLS): Certification in BLS and other emergency response skills, such as Advanced Life Support (ALS) if applicable.
6. Clinical Procedures: Proficiency in various clinical skills specific to your area of nursing (e.g., IV insertion, catheterization).
Soft Skills:
1. Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients, families, and colleagues effectively.
2. Empathy and Compassion: The ability to provide emotional support and understand patients’ perspectives.
3. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
4. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to identify issues and implement solutions quickly.
5. Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Skills:
1. Attention to Detail: Precision in following medical procedures and documenting patient care.
2. Adaptability: Flexibility to handle changing patient situations and workloads.
3. Technical Skills: Familiarity with medical technology and electronic health records (EHR).
Continuing Professional Development:
1. Lifelong Learning: Commitment to ongoing education and training to stay current with nursing practices and policies.
Employment Considerations:
1. Experience: Many positions may require previous experience in a clinical setting, such as placements during your nursing degree.
2. Specialization: Depending on the area of nursing you wish to work in (e.g., surgical, pediatric, psychiatric), additional qualifications or experience may be necessary.
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