Job overview

As a registered nurse at a Barchester care home, you’ll look after the physical, psychological and social needs of our residents in the nursing home, to help us manage their health and deliver the quality healthcare they deserve.

Registered nurse job description

As a registered nurse at Barchester, we'll look to you to create a safe and supportive environment for our care home residents, who have a range of physical, medical and mental health needs. 

As a staff nurse, you can expect a wide range of medical responsibilities working in a Barchester care home.  From developing tailored care plans for patients, to providing medicine safely in the nursing home. As part of this nursing role at Barchester, we will rely on your professional nursing judgement to make critical clinical and healthcare decisions that will affect the health of the residents in our care home.

You will work to deliver nursing and clinical excellence across everything you do as a valued member of our healthcare staff. As a Registered Nurse (RGN) at Barchester, you’ll have the working autonomy to do things the right way – and be truly valued and respected as a care home nurse.  You will be a co-ordinator, advising our carer team and offering companionship to the nursing home residents in your professional capacity as a staff nurse.

Person specification for mental health nursing job

You will have a current NMC registration as a registered nurse, and a good working knowledge of the most up-to-date clinical and medical practices to join us as an RGN. Any post-graduate qualifications will be an advantage.

Experience of producing well-developed patient care plans and detailed risk assessments is important too, as is an understanding of regulatory frameworks including DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines.

We want all our nurses and care assistants to be dedicated and compassionate, and to deliver exceptional healthcare.  So you’ll pride yourself on your aptitude for providing person-centred care, having a thoughtful approach to nursing, and a caring attitude.

Company benefits for registered nurse

• Free learning and development for our staff nurses at Barchester 
• Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme
• A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
• Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes
• Offer to pay Tier 2 visa application fee for eligible nurses
• Working as a registered nurse for Barchester Care Homes

We pride ourself on the healthcare we provide, and value all our care home staff. As well as a competitive salary, Barchester care homes offer one of the best rewards packages in the care home sector.

If you’d like to use your clinical and medical nursing skills alongside your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality health care you’d expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to work as a nurse.

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