RGN

Registered Nurse

Purpose of Position                                                                                              

To provide high quality, researched based nursing care and to work within professional boundaries at all times

To work as part of the care team ensuring that the personal, emotional , spiritual and social care requirements of residents are met, respecting their privacy and dignity and promoting independence at times.

    Principal Responsibilities                                                                                              

To provide a high standard of direct nursing care to residents, based on the assessment of care needs and in consultation with the residents, their relatives and the multidisciplinary team

To assume responsibility for the nursing services provided by the home in the absence of the registered manager/deputy manager/clinical lead

To continuously evaluate the quality of care given, and regularly reassess the needs of residents in consultation with the residents, their relatives and the care team, and to effect change required to achieve planned goals

To administer and order medicines/clinical equipment in a safe and timely manner and in accordance with the companies policies and procedures.

To liaise with residents’ GPs and other health care professional involved such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists, community nurses, etc

To formulate detailed care plans in conjunction with the resident (or their significant other if appropriate) and to effectively communicate the plan of care to the care team.

To work within the NMC codes of conduct and Scope of Practice and within the home’s policies and procedures

To ensure that the home has an up to date copy of Registration with the NMC

To reflect and review their own clinical skills, knowledge and practice and identify any training requirements, particularly those required to meet the needs of the resident group

To supervise junior staff members and monitor the effectiveness of the care delivered by them towards meeting resident outcomes

To communicate effectively with all parties

To provide support and professional supervision to care staff and nursing assistants as appropriate

To make effective and efficient use of all the home’s resources

To greet visitors and show prospective care users and families the homes facilities as required

To be committed to a team ethos across the home and respect the diversity of other team members at all times

To enable residents to receive appropriate religious, cultural, emotional and psychological support

To take part in staff meetings and also in training activities as directed                                                                                   

To take responsibility for own professional development by undertaking mandatory training and e-learning courses

To be aware of Health and Safety and of COSHH and abide with the companies health and safety policies

To read and follow company policy and procedures, seeking clarity where required

To abide by the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England

To uphold the rights, choices, dignity and the equality and diversity of each resident with a person centred approach

To keep residents safe and well protected at all times. To escalate all untoward incidents or concerns to management in a timely manner

To carry out other reasonable duties as may be required

To carry out regular checks on the building with special reference to fire protection and security

Answer the nurse call system in a timely, courteous manner

Respond promptly to emergency call bells, providing clinical assessment of the situation and advising upon and actioning additional assistance as required

To work in the best interests of the residents at all times and uphold the principles of the Mental Capacity Act

Wetherby Manor offers the full spectrum of 24-hour residential and dementia care, assisted living and nursing care. Our home is included in the Knight Frank luxury care homes List 2021. Located close to the centre of Wetherby, and close to the villages of Collingham and Boston Spa, Wetherby Manor is surrounded by many local attractions, including public gardens, theatres and places to drink and dine. There are also excellent transport links to the historic towns of York, Knaresborough and Harrogate.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser 

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.  

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.  We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.