Registered Nurse

Package Description

Shift Details: 8 am - 8 pm

Avery Healthcare supports the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support our teams every step of the way. When you join us, you will make a positive impact on residents' lives each day. Your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We are committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career.

As part of our close‑knit team, you will experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We are now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award‑winning team as a Registered Nurse at Elton House Care Home in Watford. If this sounds like the place for you, we would love to hear from you!

Your focus as a Registered Nurse will be to act as person in charge, standing in for the Manager as required and observe all instructions to act upon his/her behalf while you ensure high standards of care for our residents. Other responsibilities will include:

• Undertake nursing tasks including distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and management of chronic medical conditions.
• Advise families of residents and GPs of any changes in condition to keep them informed and involved in ongoing care decisions.
• Responsible for the effective deployment and supervision of staff within the care team, ensuring all tasks are completed during the period of duty and residents receive required care.
• Provide high standards of care by undertaking accurate assessment and planning.

To be successful you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable in all that you do.

• Hold a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration.
• Demonstrate at least 2 years of experience and up-to-date knowledge of care, supported by relevant post‑basic studies or qualification.
• Display good interpersonal skills and ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities.
• Have sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application.

This role will require:

• ADBS Disclosure check, cost covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered each day.