Job Description

Nurses often play a significant role in preparing patients for treatments and sharing knowledge about health and lifestyle changes. Their main duties and responsibilities include:

• Motivating patients to help restore and improve their health and self-esteem
• Providing medication to patients and providing pre- and post-operation care
• Providing psychological and physical support to parents, family members and friends
• Identifying patient care requirements
• Assuring the quality of care to patients through adhering to therapeutic standards
• Ensuring that patients and fellow employees adhere to infection control policies and protocols, medicine storage and administration procedures and substance control regulations
• Evaluating patients who complain of specific aliments
• Examining and authenticating vaccination records

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract and Temp to perm.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Support service users with regards to decision making and lifestyle choices enabling them to take control of their own lives, increasing independence.
• Ensure all personal care tasks are carried out in line with the needs, wishes and preferences of the individual, following the care plan.
• Ensure the security of the building and the safety of the service users living in the Home.
• To be flexible and responsive at all times and to meet the changing needs of the service and the service users.
• Work with individuals to promote healthy lifestyle by liaising with local healthcare professionals.
• Provide leadership to the team and ensure good team working.
• At each shift ensure staff complete all necessary paperwork (including handover) to an acceptable standard to sign off.
• Ensure risk assessments are actioned as necessary, in line with policies and procedures.
• Motivate, support and mentor the staff when needed.

The above is considered to be a broad representation and not necessarily a comprehensive list. Additional responsibilities will be agreed from time to time as the needs of the Home/Hospital dictate. Any major variation to the key tasks will be the subject of discussion and agreement between the post holder and Management.

Requirements

• A coloured copy of your Driving licence (front and back) {optional}
• 2 x Proof of address dated within the last 3 months (e.g. bank statement, utility bill) or council tax or P60 dated the last 12 months
• Proof of National Insurance (letter or payslip)
• CSTF Training certificates, find the training list attached
• A copy of DBS certificate, page 1,2
• Occupational health proof for MMR, TB/BCG, Varicella & Hepatitis B
• Latest Statement of Entry, NMC: https://online.nmc-uk.org/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=/
• 2 references with full name & work email address covering the last 3 years of your employment without gaps, your references to be your senior nurses.
• Full updated CV with no gaps
• Professional qualification, nursing diploma
• Proof of Indemnity Insurance (a recent confirmation letter from RCN or Unison about your current membership)
• Picture (headshot) for your ID badge (NO Sunglasses or Beach Pictures)

Locations: Preston/Newtown/Leicester/Lincolnshire

Job Type: Zero hours contract

Salary: £27.00-£42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• No weekends
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Aberystwyth, SY23 3AN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NMC (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ACCDHLTHLTDRGN00123

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