Bede House: Nurse

Permanent Full Time
Job Role: Nurse
Location: Sunderland Area

Prestwick Care is a successful, family-run care provider based in the North East of England, delivering high-quality, person centred residential and nursing care since 1992. We are proud of our strong values, supportive culture and continued growth across the region, with multiple care homes and specialist services.

We are currently recruiting for a Nurse to work Full-Time. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate professional seeking their next career move within a respected and growing company. Here, your role goes beyond a job – you’ll learn, grow and help shape exceptional experiences for those in our care.

About the Role

We are seeking a Nurse to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will provide strong clinical leadership and oversee the delivery of high-quality, person centred nursing care within our care home. You will ensure that residents receive safe, effective and compassionate care in a welcoming and nurturing environment.

This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with both residents and staff while fostering a culture of excellence, professionalism and continuous improvement.

The role is ideal for Registered Nurses (RGN/RMN/RNLD) with experience in care homes, nursing homes, residential care, or hospital settings who are looking to develop their career within a supportive and growing organisation.

What We Offer to our Nurses

● Full training package and ongoing professional development.

● Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

● Employee discount card at our leisure sites.

● Opportunities for career progression within a growing company.

● Supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities for our Nurses

● Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual care plans for residents, supporting care staff in their responsibilities.

● Take responsibility for clinical decision-making and ensure safe, evidence-based practice at all times.

● Carry out all nursing interventions in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and professional standards.

● Ensure all clinical documentation, records and reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner in line with Prestwick Care and NMC requirements.

● Provide leadership and guidance to care staff, promoting best practice and high standards of care delivery.

● Interact with residents to ensure their healthcare needs are being met and respond appropriately to concerns.

● Order, receive, store, administer, support self-administration and dispose of medication in line with company policies and legal requirements.

● Safeguard residents’ dignity, privacy and personal/financial affairs, maintaining professional boundaries at all times.

● Ensure the care home operates in accordance with CQC standards, statutory regulations and contractual obligations.

● Support recruitment, induction and training of new staff members.

● Act as ‘On Call’ for advice or emergency support outside of normal working hours (where required).

● Adhere to and support the implementation of HR policies and procedures.

● Liaise with external professionals such as GPs, social workers, community nurses and allied health professionals.

● Assist the Home Manager with all aspects of the day-to-day running of the home.

● In the absence of the Home Manager, take responsibility for the operational management of the home.

Required Skills & Experience

● Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN (RGN, RMN or RNLD).

● Strong experience within a care home, nursing home or clinical environment.

● First level nurse qualification.

● Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of regulatory frameworks.

● Excellent leadership, organisation and communication skills.

● Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

● English proficiency sufficient to carry out the role effectively.

● Previous management or supervisory experience is desirable but not essential.

● Satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

● Satisfactory Right to Work in the UK (must be maintained).

Applicants must already be authorised to work in the United Kingdom; the employer is not able to provide new work authorisation

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person