Nurse
Prestwick Care is a successful family-run business. We are a top care home provider based in the North East of England, and we are currently recruiting for a Nurse to work in our care home – Bay View House.
Job Title: Nurse
Contract Type: Nights – 38.5 hours per week
Location: Bay View House, 26 Promenade, Whitley Bay NE26 2RL
Salary: Competitive
About the RoleWe are seeking a Nurse to join our team at Bay View House. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the daily operations of our care home, ensuring that residents receive exceptional care in a welcoming and nurturing environment. This is not just a job — it is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with both residents and staff while fostering a culture of excellence.
What We Offer
- Full training package
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount card for our leisure sites
Key Responsibilities
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individual care plans for service users, and assisting care staff in their responsibilities.
- Taking responsibility for all clinical decisions.
- Carrying out all nursing interventions professionally and in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct for nurses.
- Ensuring all documentation is completed and evaluated as required by the care home in a timely manner and in accordance with Prestwick Care and NMC standards.
- Supporting staff to contribute effectively to the efficient running of the care home and creating an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of residents.
- Interacting with residents to ensure their healthcare needs are being met and resolving any problems where appropriate.
- Ordering, receiving, storing, administering (or supporting self-administration), and disposing of medication in line with Prestwick Care policy.
- Practicing maximum integrity in all dealings with residents’ personal and financial affairs.
- Ensuring the care home operates in accordance with all statutory, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
- Implementing and initiating induction training for all staff members.
- Being ‘on call’ for advice or action in any emergencies that arise out of hours.
- Adhering to and assisting with the implementation of all HR policies and procedures.
- Liaising with external professionals such as social workers, GPs, and other relevant contacts.
- Assisting the Home Manager with all aspects of running the home.
- Taking responsibility for the running of the home in the Home Manager’s absence.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong care home experience
- First-level nurse qualification
- Previous management or supervisory experience
- Team player
- Satisfactory DBS check