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Registered Nurse (RGN) – Nights | Elderly Nursing Home | Bristol

 

Location: Bristol (BS10)
Salary: From £20.25 per hour + Paid Breaks (Annual Earnings circa £44,226)
Contracted Hours: 42 hours per week (8:00pm – 8:00am shifts)

 

This role does not offer sponsorship.

 

Overview

Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with a well-established elderly care provider to recruit a Registered Nurse (RGN) for an elderly nursing home located in Bristol.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered General Nurse to join a highly respected care provider delivering exceptional nursing care to elderly residents within a supportive and professional environment.

 

The home prides itself on providing person-centred care while maintaining excellent clinical standards and investing in the development of its nursing team.

 

Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective and compassionate nursing care throughout the night, ensuring residents receive the highest possible standard of support.

This opportunity would suit an experienced nurse who is passionate about elderly care and enjoys working within a well-led nursing home.

 

Role Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality nursing care to elderly residents

  • Administer medication safely in accordance with NMC guidelines

  • Complete and maintain accurate care plans and clinical documentation

  • Monitor residents' health and wellbeing and escalate concerns appropriately

  • Work collaboratively with carers, nurses and management teams

  • Support residents with varying levels of dependency and clinical need

  • Maintain compliance with CQC regulations and best practice

  • Promote dignity, respect and person-centred care at all times

  • Support and mentor junior care staff where appropriate

  • Help maintain a safe, positive and professional clinical environment

Shift Pattern

  • 8:00pm – 8:00am night shifts

  • 42 contracted hours per week

  • 4 shifts week one / 3 shifts week two

  • Alternate weekends required

  • Paid breaks included

  • Additional hours paid at an enhanced bank rate (+10%)

Benefits

  • Paid breaks

  • Enhanced overtime rates (+10%)

  • Pension scheme

  • Bike to Work scheme

  • Medicash healthcare benefits

  • Staff recognition scheme

  • Free parking

  • Staff meals available for £1

  • Stable full-time rota

  • Supportive management and clinical leadership team

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse (RGN) with an active NMC PIN

  • Minimum of 4 years' experience working within a UK care home

  • Strong elderly care experience

  • Confident with medication management and clinical decision-making

  • Experience completing care plans and clinical documentation

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Professional and compassionate approach to resident care

  • Unfortunately, newly qualified nurses or nurses with solely bank or agency experience cannot be considered

Commutable From

Filton, Patchway, Bradley Stoke, Westbury-on-Trym, Henbury, Avonmouth, Portishead, Yate, Thornbury and surrounding Bristol areas.

 

Recommendations

Compass Associates Ltd is acting as the recruitment partner for this permanent vacancy. If you know someone suitable, we offer a referral incentive of £500 in vouchers for every successful recommendation.

 

Contact

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please contact Joshua Drewry on 02392 313043 or send your CV to [email protected].