Registered Nurse Job at Advinia Healthcare (Barrhead)

Job Description

Advinia has been providing high quality, person-centred care, specialised for older people and focusing on resident wellbeing for over 25 years. We operate 36 Care Homes across the UK and each is led by a team of experienced and dedicated care professionals who are committed to always prioritising the individual needs of Residents. Our B Happie theme guides everything we do, aiming to create an environment where residents and staff feel valued, respected and happy. We promote three key pillars which keep our residents feeling connected, relaxed and safe. For staff, we help to make them feel fulfilled, recognised and have purpose. Working as part of our talented and highly committed care teams, Registered Nurses are an integral part of our homes. You will work closely with the managers within the home to ensure the highest standard of person-centred resident care.

Job Responsibility

Ensure that all Staff Members contribute, to the best of their ability, to the efficient running of the care home and the creation of an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of the residents
General observations and support
Wound care
Lead and support your team, completing regular superviions to assess and identify any training needs
Duties may include standing in for the Deputy Home Manager and/or the Home Manager in their absence
Report any ill health amongst residents and make requests for GP / Professional visits where necessary
Ensure that residents Care Plans are completed and maintained in conjunction with Clients, relatives and other Health Care Professionals, and in accordance with NMC guidelines & Company policy
Assess all aspects of residents’ care needs, and provide health supervision and direct Nursing are when required
Assess social and health care needs of new residents, and maintain on-going assessment and review of all other residents
Maintain accurate records and ensure that each resident within the Care Home has an individualised Care Plan. Resident Care Plans to be reviewed on a monthly basis, or more frequently as and when required, in accordance with NMC guidelines & Company policy
Carry out regular checks on Residents at intervals determined by the Home Manager
Ensure a clear and concise handover report is given to all relevant Staff Members at the end of each shift
Administer/Order/Store prescribed medicines and document the same in accordance with the Company’s procedure and NMC guidelines
Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with resident’s personal and financial affairs, and avoid abuse of the privileged relationship which exists with residents
Establish and maintain good communication with residents, relatives and with the multidisciplinary team. Provide administrative support when required
Adhere to all appropriate NMC guidelines / regulations
Maintain all logbooks and records as required by both the Registering Authority and the Directors of the Company

Requirements

Hold a valid NMC License with a minimum of 1 year Nursing practice
Leadership/Passion: ability to lead a team with a passion for hands on care, mentoring, coaching and motivating your care team to provide the highest quality care and identifying training needs
People Management: supportive and great at communicating, able to adapt to different personalities within your team, build and maintain strong working relationships, whilst sharing and demonstrating your own knowledge to your care team
Organisation/Process driven: able to prioritise your time efficiently to ensure all documentation is kept up to date
Natural team player: able to work well within the individual teams and not afraid to get ‘stuck in’