Nurse RGN Days & Nights

Optalis is the adult social care delivery partner on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council. Optalis is owned and funded by the 2 Councils. Optalis is not a private provider or an employment agency.

Qualified Nurse DAYS & NIGHTS - £55,648.05 (£24.25 per hour) RG7 3BH, Burghfield Common - Full time 44 hours weekly

Recruiting now for our Nursing Home - Hollies Care Home near Reading lies at the heart of the picturesque village of Burghfield Common, set within a charming mansion house. Enjoys close links with many community organisations including the local church, St Marys. (Accessible by Car and Number 2 Bus from Reading Town Centre)

Our dedicated team provide residential and nursing care to older people living with dementia, and nursing care for people aged 65 and over who are living with long term health conditions.

This home has recently become an Optalis family member, and we are looking to recruit an additional qualified nurse to join the home.

Responsibilities will include

Ensuring the highest standards of person-centred care are being delivered at all times by undertaking accurate assessment and planning of care, delivery and ongoing evaluation of the care plans

Carry out nursing tasks including distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and management of chronic medical conditions.

Committing to acting in line with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, maintaining registration requirements

A team player to supplement the staffing team, motivated and approachable to all levels of care staff

You will need to have worked as a RGN for a minimum of 2 years in a nursing home.

We do not have the opportunity to sponsor this role.

Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:

• A Perkbox rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata) rising annually to a maximum of 30 days with 8 bank holidays, and an extra day off for your birthday
• An additional health and wellbeing day
• A comprehensive paid training and development programme
• Excellent career progression opportunities and support
• As a valued and integral member of the team you will have a voice in the service and forums to be heard and make a difference
• STAR awards a reward scheme which recognises staff who have gone the extra mile
• A generous pension scheme

Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check and will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

We anticipate this being a popular role and therefore reserve the right to close early should there be a large volume of applications. We would therefore advise not to wait until the closing date to submit your interest.