• Job Description

  Req#: F0086-25-0000?language=en&page=474&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you a dedicated and skilled Registered General Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity within the public sector? West Berkshire Council is seeking a motivated individual to join our Adult Social Care team, working at Birchwood Care Home, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality care to our local community.

  Main duties of the job

  As a Registered General Nurse, you will work under the guidance of the Registered Manager to provide nursing care and support to residents within the Adult Social Care Service. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering high standards of nursing care to residents, ensuring their individual needs are met
  • Monitoring and assessing the health and wellbeing of residents, maintaining accurate records
  • Administering medications and treatments as prescribed
  • Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care is provided
  • Supporting the Registered Manager in the overall management and leadership of the care home
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards

  About us

  West Berkshire Council is dedicated to improving the lives of our residents and communities.

  As a forward-thinking local authority, we provide a wide range of public services, from education and housing to social care and environmental sustainability. Our team is made up of passionate individuals who are committed to making a positive impact, and we are proud to showcase the stories of our staff and their diverse career journeys. Explore our case studies to learn more about the people and projects driving meaningful change across West Berkshire.

  Details

  Date posted

  13 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £36,124 to £42,708 a year

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  8 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  F0086-25-0000

  Job locations

  Birchwood Care Home

  1 Birchwood Road

  Newbury

  Berkshire

  RG14 2PP

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Job Purpose

  Birchwood Care Home is a 60 bed home in Newbury, which offers residential and nursing care to vulnerable older people. Incorporated within the 60 beds are 10 step down beds which are used to facilitate hospital discharge. The Registered Nurse will professionally lead the care team during any span of duty, ensuring that a safe, effective and efficient care service is maintained which meets the needs of residents. To provide good quality nursing care to residents in accordance with their care plans. Responsive Care Providers delivers care services to residents to West Berkshire. These include residential/nursing care, day opportunities and shared lives. As a functioning member of this vibrant service you will be expected to participate fully in events, consultations etc. Your voice, views and ideas are important to us and critical to the ongoing success and development of the service.

  Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Comply with the clinical governance framework and all activities related to it. This includes participation in the clinical audit programme
  • Provide leadership and support for care staff and act as a champion for residents safety and dignity.
  • To maintain skills and knowledge and ensure that care is delivered according to latest guidelines and best practice evidence available.
  • Ensure the ongoing safety of residents, staff and visitors through systematic assessment, monitoring and reviewing processes.

  Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensure that clear and accurate records and communication systems relating to clinical and care delivery are maintained and effectively used.
  • Act as a role model for good clinical and care governance practice.
  • To operate in a manner consistent with Responsive Care Providers four core values: Respect, inclusion, compassion and empowerment.

  Specific responsibilities and duties

  • Provide effective leadership and support for the care team within the home.
  • Supervise care staff on a day to day basis and through formal supervision processes.
  • Liaise with GPs and other health professionals to ensure that residents receive the medical and clinical support they require.
  • Undertake the role of Named Nurse for a cohort of residents.
  • Demand high quality care delivery focused on residents individually assessed needs and choices.
  • Promote the professional image of the services through excellent communication, appropriate behaviour and professional appearance.
  • Support new nurses and care staff in the completion of induction programs, training and competency assessment.
  • Promote equality as an integral part of the role, treating everyone with fairness and dignity.
  • Comply with WBC health and safety policies, procedures and rules, taking reasonable care of self and others.
  • Adhere to the standards set out in the WBC competency framework.
  • To maintain skills and knowledge and ensure that care is delivered according to latest guidelines and best practice evidence available
  • Maintain skills and keep up to date with clinical developments and best practice in areas relevant to care delivery in the home.
  • Undertaken training appropriate to the role, as agreed with the Home Manager/Clinical Lead, and ensure learning is shared and transferred into practice.
  • Review the daily delivery of care, including pressure area prevention, nutrition and infection prevention and control procedures.
  • Ensure high standards of care delivery are maintained.
  • To be responsible for the safe and appropriate management, administration and recording of medication, including controlled drugs and oxygen, in accordance with NMC requirements Act at all times within your own skills and competence in accordance with the NMC code of practice.
  • To attend all statutory and mandatory training as required by WBC in order to fulfil your duties.
  • Ensure the ongoing safety of residents, staff and visitors through systematic assessment, monitoring and reviewing processes.
  • Conduct and document care and risk assessments and develop care plans related to the assessed needs and choices of individual residents.
  • Ensure that areas of identified risk are appropriately monitored and outcomes recorded and acted upon e.g. fluid and nutrition charts, turning regimes, blood glucose monitoring.
  • Report all accidents and incidents promptly in accordance with West Berkshire Council Main Duties and Responsibilities Policy.
  • Ensure accident/incident reports are written clearly and concisely and that any remedial action or learning is incorporated into care delivery.
  • Ensure that residents are encouraged and supported to remain as independent and active as possible.
  • Promote the philosophy of activity based care.
  • Ensure the safety and comfort of all residents, whilst encouraging a happy, homely atmosphere.
  • Be knowledgeable about Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policies and Procedures and report any untoward events in accordance with WBC requirements.
  • Ensure that clinical equipment is maintained in a safe, clean and fully functional state.
  • Report any equipment failures or damage to the Home Manager/Clinical Lead.
  • Be responsible for the care and protection of residents property.
  • To maintain standards of infection control within the home and to assist residents to maintain their own infection control needs.
  • Ensure that clear and accurate records and communication systems relating to clinical and care delivery are maintained and effectively used
  • Be aware of company policies and procedures and ensure requirements are incorporated into practice.
  • Ensure effective and clearly documented handover systems are maintained to facilitate the effective transfer of information between staff and shifts.
  • Attend and participate in nurse and staff meetings as arranged by the Home Manager/Clinical Lead.
  • Understand the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2008) in relation to consent and best interest decision making.
  • Provide information to residents and relatives in relation to care delivery, being mindful of data protection and Caldicott requirements.
  • Ensure high standard of record keeping are maintained in accordance with NMC, Health and Social Care Act (2008) and Essential Standards of Quality and Safety (2010) and WBC requirements.
  • Act as a role model for good clinical and care governance practice Act at all times within own competence and knowledge in line with NMC registration requirements.
  • Report any concerns regarding poor performance or unsafe practice via line management.
  • Intervene immediately in situations where there is significant risk to residents.
  • Assist the Home Manager to meet all relevant regulatory, contract and good practice standards.
  • Maintaining necessary residents confidentiality; at all times being mindful of Caldicott requirements and following the Nursing and Midwifery Council code of conduct.
  • Participate in continuous professional development to ensure requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for PREP and continuing registration are met.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Job Purpose

  Birchwood Care Home is a 60 bed home in Newbury, which offers residential and nursing care to vulnerable older people. Incorporated within the 60 beds are 10 step down beds which are used to facilitate hospital discharge. The Registered Nurse will professionally lead the care team during any span of duty, ensuring that a safe, effective and efficient care service is maintained which meets the needs of residents. To provide good quality nursing care to residents in accordance with their care plans. Responsive Care Providers delivers care services to residents to West Berkshire. These include residential/nursing care, day opportunities and shared lives. As a functioning member of this vibrant service you will be expected to participate fully in events, consultations etc. Your voice, views and ideas are important to us and critical to the ongoing success and development of the service.

  Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Comply with the clinical governance framework and all activities related to it. This includes participation in the clinical audit programme
  • Provide leadership and support for care staff and act as a champion for residents safety and dignity.
  • To maintain skills and knowledge and ensure that care is delivered according to latest guidelines and best practice evidence available.
  • Ensure the ongoing safety of residents, staff and visitors through systematic assessment, monitoring and reviewing processes.

  Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensure that clear and accurate records and communication systems relating to clinical and care delivery are maintained and effectively used.
  • Act as a role model for good clinical and care governance practice.
  • To operate in a manner consistent with Responsive Care Providers four core values: Respect, inclusion, compassion and empowerment.

  Specific responsibilities and duties

  • Provide effective leadership and support for the care team within the home.
  • Supervise care staff on a day to day basis and through formal supervision processes.
  • Liaise with GPs and other health professionals to ensure that residents receive the medical and clinical support they require.
  • Undertake the role of Named Nurse for a cohort of residents.
  • Demand high quality care delivery focused on residents individually assessed needs and choices.
  • Promote the professional image of the services through excellent communication, appropriate behaviour and professional appearance.
  • Support new nurses and care staff in the completion of induction programs, training and competency assessment.
  • Promote equality as an integral part of the role, treating everyone with fairness and dignity.
  • Comply with WBC health and safety policies, procedures and rules, taking reasonable care of self and others.
  • Adhere to the standards set out in the WBC competency framework.
  • To maintain skills and knowledge and ensure that care is delivered according to latest guidelines and best practice evidence available
  • Maintain skills and keep up to date with clinical developments and best practice in areas relevant to care delivery in the home.
  • Undertaken training appropriate to the role, as agreed with the Home Manager/Clinical Lead, and ensure learning is shared and transferred into practice.
  • Review the daily delivery of care, including pressure area prevention, nutrition and infection prevention and control procedures.
  • Ensure high standards of care delivery are maintained.
  • To be responsible for the safe and appropriate management, administration and recording of medication, including controlled drugs and oxygen, in accordance with NMC requirements Act at all times within your own skills and competence in accordance with the NMC code of practice.
  • To attend all statutory and mandatory training as required by WBC in order to fulfil your duties.
  • Ensure the ongoing safety of residents, staff and visitors through systematic assessment, monitoring and reviewing processes.
  • Conduct and document care and risk assessments and develop care plans related to the assessed needs and choices of individual residents.
  • Ensure that areas of identified risk are appropriately monitored and outcomes recorded and acted upon e.g. fluid and nutrition charts, turning regimes, blood glucose monitoring.
  • Report all accidents and incidents promptly in accordance with West Berkshire Council Main Duties and Responsibilities Policy.
  • Ensure accident/incident reports are written clearly and concisely and that any remedial action or learning is incorporated into care delivery.
  • Ensure that residents are encouraged and supported to remain as independent and active as possible.
  • Promote the philosophy of activity based care.
  • Ensure the safety and comfort of all residents, whilst encouraging a happy, homely atmosphere.
  • Be knowledgeable about Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policies and Procedures and report any untoward events in accordance with WBC requirements.
  • Ensure that clinical equipment is maintained in a safe, clean and fully functional state.
  • Report any equipment failures or damage to the Home Manager/Clinical Lead.
  • Be responsible for the care and protection of residents property.
  • To maintain standards of infection control within the home and to assist residents to maintain their own infection control needs.
  • Ensure that clear and accurate records and communication systems relating to clinical and care delivery are maintained and effectively used
  • Be aware of company policies and procedures and ensure requirements are incorporated into practice.
  • Ensure effective and clearly documented handover systems are maintained to facilitate the effective transfer of information between staff and shifts.
  • Attend and participate in nurse and staff meetings as arranged by the Home Manager/Clinical Lead.
  • Understand the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2008) in relation to consent and best interest decision making.
  • Provide information to residents and relatives in relation to care delivery, being mindful of data protection and Caldicott requirements.
  • Ensure high standard of record keeping are maintained in accordance with NMC, Health and Social Care Act (2008) and Essential Standards of Quality and Safety (2010) and WBC requirements.
  • Act as a role model for good clinical and care governance practice Act at all times within own competence and knowledge in line with NMC registration requirements.
  • Report any concerns regarding poor performance or unsafe practice via line management.
  • Intervene immediately in situations where there is significant risk to residents.
  • Assist the Home Manager to meet all relevant regulatory, contract and good practice standards.
  • Maintaining necessary residents confidentiality; at all times being mindful of Caldicott requirements and following the Nursing and Midwifery Council code of conduct.
  • Participate in continuous professional development to ensure requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for PREP and continuing registration are met.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse (RMN or RGN)
  • Evidence of personal and professional development

  Knowledge and skills

  Essential

  • Knowledge and use of clinical assessment tools e.g. Waterlow,
  • Understand care planning processes and have experience of writing
  • care plans
  • Ability to use Outlook, and a web browser to access information
  • Basic ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good supervisory skills
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to contribute to, monitor and implement changes that
  • improvement service delivery and outcomes for residents
  • Ability to plan allocate and delegate work appropriately
  • Work-related personal qualities
  • Ability to be flexible with regard to working hours
  • Builds effective and credible relationships both internally and externally
  • Works collaboratively with others sharing ideas and information at all
  • times
  • Effectively builds trust with a consistent approach between actions and
  • words
  • Has the ability to raise standards through innovation and new ideas
  • Will take responsibility for issues and resolve them.
  • Able to cope in difficult situations with tact and diplomacy
  • Ability to build rapport and positively influence others
  • Ability to inspire professionalism

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with older people

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in the care home environment
  • Experience of working with individuals with dementia
  • Leadership experience

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse (RMN or RGN)
  • Evidence of personal and professional development

  Knowledge and skills

  Essential

  • Knowledge and use of clinical assessment tools e.g. Waterlow,
  • Understand care planning processes and have experience of writing
  • care plans
  • Ability to use Outlook, and a web browser to access information
  • Basic ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good supervisory skills
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to contribute to, monitor and implement changes that
  • improvement service delivery and outcomes for residents
  • Ability to plan allocate and delegate work appropriately
  • Work-related personal qualities
  • Ability to be flexible with regard to working hours
  • Builds effective and credible relationships both internally and externally
  • Works collaboratively with others sharing ideas and information at all
  • times
  • Effectively builds trust with a consistent approach between actions and
  • words
  • Has the ability to raise standards through innovation and new ideas
  • Will take responsibility for issues and resolve them.
  • Able to cope in difficult situations with tact and diplomacy
  • Ability to build rapport and positively influence others
  • Ability to inspire professionalism

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with older people

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in the care home environment
  • Experience of working with individuals with dementia
  • Leadership experience

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Berkshire Council

  Address

  Birchwood Care Home

  1 Birchwood Road

  Newbury

  Berkshire

  RG14 2PP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.westberks.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Berkshire Council

  Address

  Birchwood Care Home

  1 Birchwood Road

  Newbury

  Berkshire

  RG14 2PP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.westberks.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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