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Registered Nurse

Paisley
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Responsibilities

We are currently seeking full time Registered Nurses (RGN /RMN) to join our team for days.

This is a FT role with 38.5 hrs/week. Flexibility to work as per ROTA is required.

To promote independence & improve mobility in the elderly & dementia residents

To lead, motivate and mentor your staff team, deliver guidance, training and development opportunities to ensure work practices are safe and conform to standards

Focus not only on the physical ailments associated with aging, but also with mental impairments

Identify client’s care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual residents and other relevant persons

Carry out regular checks on Clients at intervals determined by the Home Manager

Ensure that Clients’ Care Plans are completed and maintained and in accordance with NMC guidelines & Company policy

Administer prescribed medicines and document the same in accordance with the Company’s procedure and NMC guidelines

To ensure the correct ordering, storage and administration of drugs in accordance with client’s requirements, medical and pharmaceutical agencies

Maintain accurate records and ensure that each Client within the Care home has an individualised Care Plan & Client Care Plans are reviewed

Ensure a clear and concise handover report is given to all relevant Staff Members at the end of each shift

Adhere to all appropriate NMC guidelines / regulations

To participate, promote and engender the quality culture of Handsale Care Group by adhering to Quality Assurance Systems

Qualifications and Skills

You would be an ideal candidate for this role if you are:

Qualified and registered with the NMC as (RGN/RMN)

Ideally experienced in an elderly and dementia care environment

Confident in all areas of care planning and delivery

Able to work a flexible shift pattern

Satisfactory CRB / DBS checks

Benefits:

28 days holiday (FTE) (including bank holidays)

Competitive pay £21/hr (plus annual pay reviews)

Exciting opportunities for career progression

Mental Health First Aiders within the workplace

An excellent range of services available via our business partner Simply Health to encourage healthy and motivated workforce after completion of a years service.

Care for Leadership Management Training Programme – growing and enhancing your Leadership Skills

Ongoing Training and Development that include nationally recognised qualifications

Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme – subject to policy

Pension contributions

About The Company

About Handsale Ltd:

Handsale Ltd is a privately-owned healthcare company that currently owns and operates five Care Homes across England, Wales and Scotland. Founded in 1988 as a family business, Handsale has proudly maintained its family-owned and operated structure to this day. Handsale has over 35+ years of experience in healthcare and is a well-respected group in the industry. The Company operates 372 beds and employs over 457 people. Each Handsale care home is exactly that – a home. They are all situated in carefully chosen areas where their residents can continue to lead fulfilling lives while feeling confident and secure. The homes are run with an ethos based on quality, trust and support. Handsale prides itself on being an integral part of each of the communities it serves.

**We encourage applications from all areas of the community but also under represented groups, which currently include, men and those with a disability.

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