Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Uckfield is seeking a dedicated Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) to deliver high clinical standards across various locations. The role involves leading a multi-disciplinary team, developing tailored care plans, and ensuring new residents are settled in. Ideal candidates must have NMC registration and a teaching qualification. Competitive salary and excellent benefits offered.

Benefits

NMC registration paid every year

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing support tools

Retail discounts

'Nurse Mentor' bonus scheme

'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme

Help with Health & Care Worker Visa fees

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration is required.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks including safe medicine administration.
• Track record of producing care plans and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality care.
• Advance team members’ skills and settle new residents.
• Develop tailored care plans for residents.

Skills

Strong clinical knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Leadership

Ability to produce care plans

Education

Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN)

Teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) at Barchester, you’ll travel across your region to deliver the high clinical standards we’re known for. We’ll look to you to lead a multi‑disciplinary team to make sure that on each shift, at every location, all of our residents get the highest quality care. You can expect a wide range of responsibilities, from making sure new residents are settling in, to helping advance your team members’ skills, and developing care plans that are tailored to our residents’ physical and mental needs. As a Peripatetic Nurse, you’ll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way – and be truly valued and respected for what you do.

ABOUT YOU

To join us as a Peripatetic Nurse, you’ll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with a current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. A strong, up‑to‑date clinical knowledge is important, as is a good understanding of key regulatory frameworks, including the safe administration of medicines, Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines, and NMC standards. We’ll also look for a successful track record of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments. Dedicated and ambitious, you’ll be able to lead by example – your can‑do approach and excellent communication skills will motivate the teams in each Barchester care home you work with.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive salary plus our sector‑leading benefits and rewards package including:

• NMC registration paid every year
• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• ‘Nurse Mentor’ and ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus schemes
• Offer to pay Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees (for eligible nurses)

And so much more!

If you’d like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be.