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 – Heatherfield Care Home.
Job Title: Nurse
Contract Type: Full Time – Day and Night
Location: Heatherfield Care Home, Lee Street, Cramlington NE23 7DP
Salary: Competitive
About the Role
We are seeking a Nurse to join our team at Heatherfield Care Home. 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’s 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
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual care plans for service users, and assist care staff in their responsibilities.
- Take responsibility for all clinical decisions.
- Carry out all nursing interventions professionally and in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct for nurses.
- Ensure all documentation is completed and evaluated as required by the care home in a timely manner and in accordance with the standards set by Prestwick Care and the NMC.
- Support the efficient running of the care home and help create an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of residents.
- Interact with residents to ensure that their healthcare needs are being met and resolve any issues appropriately.
- Order, receive, store, administer (or support to self-administer), and dispose of medication in line with Prestwick Care policy.
- Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with residents’ personal and financial affairs, avoiding any abuse of the privileged relationship that exists.
- Ensure the care home operates in accordance with all statutory, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
- Implement and initiate induction training for all staff members.
- Be “on call” for advice or action in any emergencies that arise out of hours.
- Adhere to and assist with the implementation of all HR policies and procedures.
- Liaise with external professionals such as social workers, GPs, and other healthcare providers.
- Assist the Home Manager with all aspects of running the home.
- Take 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