Head of Care - Nursing

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Chesham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable care provider in Chesham is seeking an experienced Nursing Head of Care to lead nursing and care teams, ensuring high standards of care for residents. The successful candidate will have a current NMC pin and prior management experience in elderly care, alongside excellent communication skills. This role offers a nurturing environment with career development opportunities and a variety of benefits, including 30 days holiday and access to a pension plan.

Benefits

30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Company pension

Life assurance

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role within an elderly care environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing and care teams to deliver high standards of care.
• Create care plans and administer medication.
• Support the Home Manager with clinical leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical knowledge

Team management

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC pin

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an experienced Nursing Head of Care, with the passion to make a difference?

Can you lead a team of people to deliver outstanding care to our residents, whilst encouraging them to always do their best?

As Head of Care, Nursing, you’ll support the Home Manager in managing the Home, with a particular emphasis on clinical leadership, to ensure that an excellent standard of nursing care is set, delivered and maintained at all times. You’ll carry out initial assessments of potential residents, supporting them and their families through the process. You’ll produce individual care plans, administer medication and provide strong care knowledge, leadership, support and guidance to the nursing and care teams.

In return we’ll provide opportunities for career development and training to support your personal growth, all delivered in a nurturing, engaging and rewarding environment.

As an accessible nursing home in Chesham, we’re conveniently located close to Chesham town centre, and on a local bus route, Chesham Leys care home provides care for 62 people and is a purpose‑built nursing care home, with resident well‑being being our number one priority. Individual rooms can be personalised to feel as homely as possible, while each of our 3 floors has its own character and plenty of shared spaces.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profits means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll be a Registered Nurse with a current NMC pin. You’ll have previous line management experience in an elderly care environment together with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively, committed to promoting and developing the highest standards of care. You’ll be a positive role model, with excellent communication skills and a natural ability to get along with others. A supportive leader, you’ll motivate your team to deliver the best possible care to our residents at all times.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Nursing Head of Carewithin our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.