Staff Nurse

Come and join us in Edinburgh - We care, the way you care Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group are searching for an outstanding Staff Nurse to join us at our Ashley Court Nursing Home in Morningside, Edinburgh. This is a permanent post and will be working on night shift. Our home has been one of the top performing homes in Edinburgh for a long time with a stable staff and management team and consistently strong inspection grades.

We offer an exceptional environment in which to develop and grow your nursing career. Company Benefits;
Excellent rate of pay - £22.62 - £24.25 per hour - we are an accredited Living Wage employer Optional overtime paid at time  33% (£30.08 - £32.25 per hour) Joining bonus of £1500 for nurses Permanent full or part time or staff bank opportunities available Enhanced sick pay covering up to 28 weeks Fully funded stakeholder pension scheme Up to 33 days annual leave entitlement Long service holidays and awards Free parking on site Blue Light Card available Rolling programme of mandatory training Structured career development opportunities to up to Charge Nurse and potentially on to management level Friendly, stable and supportive management and head office team "Recommend a Friend" scheme - £1000 for Nurses Positive reputation of our nursing homes with lower staff turnover than the sector average Well run nursing homes with positive care inspection grades across all of our homes More flexible working patterns can be achieved, if required, working on our separate staff bank team Job Purpose To provide professional clinical nursing to all residents whilst delivering strong leadership, abiding by the NMCs code of professional conduct and supporting the Home Manager in the daily running of the Nursing Home.

Main responsibilities To promote the highest standards of Nursing care within the home To provide a safe and healthy environment for residents, staff and visitors To supervise and support junior staff where appropriate through effective leadership In the absence of the Home Manager to delegate daily workload, ensuring efficient and cost effective use of manpower To set a good example at all times in respect of dress, manner, hygiene and behaviour To maintain correctly written records and individual care plans as required by the company and statutory bodies Knowledge, Skills and Experience Ideally minimum 12 months post graduate experience, gained within any care of the elderly setting, whether this be nursing home, hospital or community based.

However, we are also happy to hear from newly qualified Nurses

Experience of working with elderly people with dementia delivering clinical support in this area Time management, prioritisation of workload for self and greater team Ability to provide advice and guidance to internal staff, residents and their relatives in a sensitive manner The ability to problem solve and manage a diverse range of situations effectively within a nursing home setting Strong oral and written communication skills especially report writing, and care planning Being able to deal with a variety of complex issues and respond appropriately Our Organisation Randolph Hill is one of Scotlands long standing, reputable providers of care for older people.

We own and run 7 nursing homes across east central Scotland with strong care inspection grades and good staffing levels, making it the perfect place to develop your career whilst building positive relationships with our residents and delivering a higher standard of care in our purposely designed nursing homes. At Randolph Hill, we provide structure to make a real difference.

We are large enough to be able to provide what our teams need, such as a supportive management, detailed policies and procedures and regular comprehensive training, whilst still small enough to avoid becoming overly bureaucratic and making the right decision to fit each circumstance. We have a career pathway allowing our staff to progress their career with many examples. What do our Staff Say?

It is important to me to be treated as a person and not just a number. This is achieved at Randolph Hill when the senior management team make an…