Registered Nurse (RGN) – Nights | Elderly Nursing Home | Chester, Cheshire

Registered Nurse (RGN) – Nights | Elderly Nursing Home | Chester, Cheshire

Location: Chester, Cheshire
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 a nursing home located in Chester, Cheshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered General Nurse to join a well-supported and reputable care provider delivering high-quality care to elderly residents within a professional nursing environment.

The home provides elderly nursing care and prides itself on delivering person-centred care whilst maintaining strong clinical standards across the service.

Working as part of an experienced night clinical team, the successful Registered Nurse will play a key role in ensuring residents receive safe, effective and compassionate care throughout the night whilst supporting the wider nursing and care teams.

This role would suit a confident and experienced nurse who enjoys working nights within elderly care and takes pride in delivering high standards of nursing care within a calm and professional environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to elderly residents throughout the night
• Administer medications safely and in line with NMC guidelines
• Develop 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 standards
• Promote dignity, respect and person-centred care at all times
• Support and mentor junior care staff where required
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and overnight clinical concerns
• Contribute towards maintaining a safe and positive clinical environment

Shift Pattern

• 8:00pm – 8:00am long night shifts
• 42 contracted hours
• 4 shifts week one / 3 shifts week two
• Alternate weekends required
• Paid breaks included
• Additional hours paid at enhanced bank rate (+10%)

Benefits

• Paid breaks
• Enhanced overtime rates
• 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 active NMC PIN
• Minimum 4 years’ experience working within a care home setting
• Strong elderly care experience
• Confident managing clinical interventions and medication administration
• Experience completing care plans and clinical documentation
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional and compassionate approach to care delivery
• Ability to work independently and confidently during night shifts
• Unfortunately newly qualified nurses or nurses with solely bank/agency experience cannot be considered

Commutable From

Ellesmere Port, Wrexham, Northwich, Winsford, Runcorn, Liverpool, Warrington and surrounding Cheshire areas.

Recommendations

Compass Associates Ltd is acting as the recruitment partner for this permanent vacancy. If you know someone suitable for the role, we offer a referral incentive – receive £500 vouchers if your referral is successfully placed.

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].