Registered Nurse

Job title:
Registered Staff Nurse

Salary:
£21.65 per hour

Location:
The Sandford Nursing Home, Church Stretton, Shropshire

Hours:
30 hours per week,(Night shifts) permanent

We currently have a great opportunity for a Registered Staff Nurse to join our Care Plus team at The Sandford Nursing Home, Church Stretton, Shropshire on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Sandford Nursing Home is a place our residents call home. It's a happy, welcoming atmosphere set amongst the Shropshire hills with luxurious accommodation and expert, nursing-led care and we're looking for caring and supportive individuals to join us. We’re looking for a dedicated professional to bring our values to life and ensure our customers receive outstanding services.

The Role

As a Registered Staff Nurse, you will work and lead within the Nursing Home team, assisting elderly residents with normal activities of daily living, promoting independence and maintaining their dignity and respect. You will provide leadership in the care of people with complex needs and through effective communication, our residents receive a person-centred and holistic review of their individual needs and preferences.

You will administer medications as prescribed, following correct procedures and equipment, and assist in implementation of care plans, re-assessments and reviews. You will liaise with the G.P and other health care professionals as and when necessary to ensure the health needs of residents are identified and met whilst maintaining confidentiality regarding all aspects of care and management of the home.

Skills and experience required:

* NMC Professional Registration and active PIN

* The ability to work with in a team and independently.

* Previous experience in providing a quality care service for people

* A commitment to delivering quality care to vulnerable adults

* Excellent verbal, written and face-to-face communication skills

* Caring attitude with desire to help and support others

* Care home experience is advantageous but not essential

* Able to commute within no more than 1 hour distance of the role location

Due to the nature of this post, the role is subject to an Enhanced with Adult Barred DBS disclosure.

What we can offer you

As well as a comprehensive induction programme and excellent learning opportunities; with mandatory and specialist training available, we can offer 6.6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata to hours worked) and Occupational Sick Pay. We also offer the option to join our contributory pension scheme, access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme plus more. Please see our HPG Benefits page for more information.

About us

As one of the largest providers of affordable homes and care in the area, employing almost 1,000 people, Housing Plus Group offers rewarding roles with excellent training and career development pathways delivering services that customers can trust across Staffordshire and Shropshire. Housing Plus Group companies include Care Plus, Property Plus and Severn Homes.

Housing Plus Group values the diversity of its communities and aims to have a workforce that is representative of this. We create inclusive environments for our people and customers where we can be our true authentic selves. We welcome applications from all sections of our community.

Join our team at Housing Plus Group, where we value your time as much as your talent. We offer flexible working options such as hybrid working and adaptable schedules, to enable you to develop your career while maintaining a great work-life balance. You can find out more about Housing Plus Group and why we are a great place to work in the About Us guide attached.

The boards of Housing Plus Group and The Wrekin Housing Group have decided to take the next steps towards a formal merger. The formal merger is expected to take place in January 2025 when all the legal and regulatory requirements have been completed, at which time The Wrekin Housing Group will become part of the new Housing Plus Group. Find out more on our merger update page.

How to apply

Please apply online with your CV and cover letter. If you need any support in making your application, please contact us

Please note: Due to our current allocation limit for sponsored workers, we are unable to accommodate any applications which require UK sponsorship at this time.

Closing date: Friday 10th January 2025

* We are committed to carrying out safeguarding checks with all our colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for, please refer to the job description for this role for details.

* We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

* If you have not received an update within 2 working weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion