PLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering Sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time
South Africa Lodge is a 99 bedded, purpose-built service specialising in providing care for residents with complex neurodegenerative and mental health needs. South Africa Lodge has six units within the service and has an overall Good CQC rating.
What do you need?
- Minimum 2 years experienced working as a Registered Nurse with a valid NMC pin (RMN desirable)
- Experience working with adults that present with complex needs including challenging behaviours and mental health needs
- Ability to work alone as well as a team and be able to form positive relationships with colleagues, residents and families
- A caring and empathetic approach to residents and their visitors
- Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
What hours will you work?
- Day shifts: 07.45 to 20.15 (11.5-hour shift)
- Night shifts: 20.15 to 07.45 (11.5-hour shift)
What will you be doing?
- Assessing, planning and evaluating care needs or the provision of care
- Participate in clinical meetings as required and report areas of concerns to managers
- Oversee care provided by Health Care Assistants on shift to ensure that relevant documentation is maintained in a comprehensive manner
*PLEASE NOTE*
Due to our training programme, we would require all Bank employees to attend a 4-day induction prior to starting employment. This induction will be paid for and typically takes place Tuesday to Friday 09.30 to 16.30. If you are working another full-time role, please take this into account when applying to the position as this induction is mandatory.
Benefits
- Subsidised lunch available daily
- Free uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shift
- Monthly overtime raffle – receive a ticket for each overtime shift completed and the winner will receive an additional £200 in their pay packet
- Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Reimbursement of CPD fees for revalidation (up to £1,000 over 3 years) and we pay your NMC registration fee (subject to conditions)
- Bonus scheme for Nurses
- Enhanced DBS fully covered by us and automatically added to the update service
- Specialist training, beyond the mandatory training requirements
- Paid for e-learning training
- Reward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
- Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000
- Paid for company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700* including dentistry, optical plus access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme offering psychological support to staff to avoid stress and burn out, meaning everyone is able to focus on caring for our residents
- Access to Blue Light card - over 13,000 discounts