Job Title: Registered Nurse
Location: Blackheath, London, SE3 0PW.
Salary: £19.06 per hour (plus £1.11 enhancement when working nights), plus £2,000 “golden hello” pro rata on completion of probation
Job type: Part time, 31 hours.
Morden College is a charity dedicated to supporting older people, providing them with residential care and residential nursing care if the need arises. We are a strong community, committed to enabling those we support to have the highest quality of life, for the rest of their lives. Our care services were graded Good in all 5 CQC inspection area ratings and we have been granted Hospitality Assured status.
We will provide you with a generous pension, 124 hours’ holiday plus pro-rata bank holidays, uniform, subsidised meals and free onsite parking. The College actively encourages individuals to expand their knowledge and understanding to the benefit of all parties, and actively supports CPD opportunities through a generous learning and development budget.
The role:
Morden College is looking for a qualified Registered Nurse to provide the highest standards of nursing care to all residents within Cullum Welch Court Care Home, carrying out an agreed plan of care and assisting in the ongoing assessment, development and evaluation of care needs with none of the pressures of hospital nursing.
Responsibilities may include but not be limited to the following:
- To comply with standards of professional practice and conduct and maintain valid registration as a Registered Nurse with the NMC to practice.
- To provide residents with a “good life” by promoting dignity, independence, choice, and fulfilment within a policy of managed risk taking.
- To provide residents with comfort, security, and a sense of belonging, making a difference to their daily lives.
- To provide professional nursing leadership to the care team during any span of duty, ensuring a high standard of nursing care is provided to residents, delegating care activities to other care staff as appropriate and in accordance with NMC Code.
- To be responsible for the induction and supervision of newly recruited Registered Nurses and students on placement across all households.
The Candidate:
You will be friendly, approachable and caring with good communication skills and the ability to work on your own initiative or within a team. Some practical clinical experience in a care setting with the ability to deliver planned care are essential to be successful in this role as well as having a genuine interest in working with older people.
Having current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and knowledge of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), NICE medication guidance and the Care Act 2014 are also important. A cheerful, friendly and flexible approach, with enthusiasm, commitment and imagination are valued as much at Morden College.
Benefits:
We will provide you with a generous pension, full time 20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (part-time pro-rata), subsidised meals, free uniform, and free onsite parking.
The College actively encourages individuals to expand their knowledge and understanding to the benefit of all parties, and actively supports CPD opportunities through a generous learning and development budget.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS with barred list. As this post is based inside our Care Home, the post holder is required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 unless clinically exempt.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Qualified Nurse, Registered Nurse, Advanced practice registered nurses, RN, LPN, APRN, Elderly Care, Senior Nurse, Senior Staff Nurse will be considered for this role.
