Head Nurse

Are you a Nurse who thrives on making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people and has supervisory experience? Are you qualified with a current NMC pin? Our care teams make a real difference every day and your professionalism, teamed with kindness and compassion, will be at the core of everything you do. The role of Head Nurse is pivotal within our homes. You will support the Home Manager with the management of the home, with a particular emphasis on clinical nursing leadership which can involve making critical decisions and managing clinical issues within a person-centred care model. The role holds responsibility for the quality of nursing assessments, care planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure that our residents receive an excellent standard of care. You will be responsible for leading, motivating and managing your team, actively monitoring and supervising care practices to ensure that high standards of nursing and personal care are met and, where necessary, you will provide clinical guidance and leadership.

You will need to be an RGN or RMN with an active PIN, combined with a minimum of 2 years' experience of leading a care or clinical team. You will understand and manage the complexities of a multitude of clinical and psychological factors that affect the health and well-being of our elderly residents with a clear understanding of regulatory frameworks and will also have experience of or be willing to train in:

• Medication administration
• Catheterisation
• End of life care
• Verification of death
• Syringe drivers
• Gastrostomy care
• Venepuncture
• Diabetic awareness
• Tissue viability
• Epilepsy awareness
• Management of deterioration - sepsis awareness
You will be a positive role model, with excellent communication skills and a natural ability to build positive working relationships with others. As a supportive leader, you will motivate your team to always deliver the best possible care to our residents. If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Head Nurse within our care homes, then you could be next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.

As an established manager, Lyndsay reflects: "I take great pride in the team that I have here at Larkrise, they do everything to ensure that the residents have a wonderful life. Every day they treasure our residents as though they are their own and that for me is perfect."

The Trust is a great place to work; we've been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we're currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Here are some of the other benefits you will enjoy as a valued member of our team:
• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Fully funded renewal of your NMC PIN
• A company pension
• Free uniform
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card and "benefits" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more