Registered Nurse (Band 5) – Coombe Dingle Nursing Home
Full-time | 30 hours per week | From £20 per hour
Tier 2 sponsorship is not available for this role.
Coombe Dingle is a specialist dementia nursing home in Caterham, Surrey providing excellent care to up to 35 residents in a warm and homely environment. At Coombe Dingle, we provide a high-standard clinical environment where Registered Nurses are empowered to lead. We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) to join our multidisciplinary team, ensuring our residents receive the sophisticated, person-centred care they deserve.
The Role:
As a Nurse, you will be responsible for the nursing care of our residents. You will have the clinical freedom to make critical decisions while supported by a management team that values your expertise.
- Clinical Management: Take the lead in assessing, planning, and implementing bespoke care plans that address complex physical, psychological, and social needs.
- Medication Administration: Oversee the safe storage and administration of medicines in strict accordance with NMC standards and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines.
- Decision Making: Act as the clinical lead on shift, utilising your professional judgment to respond to emergencies and changing clinical conditions.
- Quality Assurance: Maintain impeccable records and lead detailed risk assessments to ensure a safe, compliant environment for both residents and staff.
- Advocacy: Act as a key point of contact for families and external healthcare professionals, ensuring the resident's voice is at the heart of all care decisions.
About You:
We are looking for a Nurse who balances technical proficiency with deep empathy. To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Professional Status: A valid, clear NMC Pin (Registered General Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse).
- Clinical Expertise: Proven experience in a nursing home or acute setting, with a strong grasp of wound care, catheterisation, and end-of-life care.
- Regulatory Knowledge: A robust understanding of the Health and Social Care Act, including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and the Mental Capacity Act (MCA).
- Documentation Skills: Proficiency in digital care management systems with an eye for detail in clinical auditing.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills and the ability to mentor junior care staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Eligibility: We welcome local applicants and cannot offer Tier 2 sponsorship at this time.
Your Benefits Package: Workplace Pension | 5.6 weeks Annual Leave | Free Parking | Employee Assistance Programme
Ready to join a dynamic and rewarding team?
At Coombe Dingle, you won't be a number - you'll be at the heart of our home. If you're a compassionate and want the autonomy to do things properly, apply today. We review applications as they arrive, but as a small family run business it may take some time for us to respond.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Caterham CR3 5RB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Nursing home: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NMC registration (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
