Registered Nurse – Ashview

Ashview Nursing Home is a 32 bedded care home where we support elderly residents with a variety of care needs, including basic or complex nursing needs and also palliative care. It is a delightfully picturesque home situated on the outskirts of the village of Widford, between Much Hadham and Ware.

Westgate Healthcare is a family-run, award winning care home group. We are incredibly proud of our inspected care homes that are rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

Benefits at Westgate Healthcare:

  • Up to £21 per hour + paid breaks and handover
  • Free £50 Welcome Amazon voucher
  • Free DBS check
  • Free uniform
  • Paid induction and training  
  • Free snacks for staff
  • Free parking
  • Paid Nurse PIN renewal 
  • Free staff wellness fund
  • Free ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme with cash rewards
  • Free Eye Test (for qualifying Staff)
  • Rewards for employee of the month  
  • Awards for long service up to £1,250
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Paid 28 days holiday entitlement
  • Pension scheme
  • Discounts from hundreds of nationwide high street and online stores

Your day-to-day duties will include:

  • Look after the physical, psychological and social needs of our residents
  • Support the Home Manager to effectively implement policies and procedures and ensure they are upheld at all times
  • Ensure that the residents have access to key medical, social and other care workers as required
  • Have full knowledge of and take responsibility to ensure adherence to infection control policies and procedures of the Department of Health and the Company at all times
  • Work in line with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) guidelines, NMC code of conduct and relevant legislation at all times

About you:

  • Recognised qualification as Registered Nurse
  • Valid and current NMC registration and PIN
  • Good written communication skills and the ability to lead a team
  • A compassionate and flexible work ethic

If you have any questions about the role, feel free to call the Home Manager on 01279 842 458, or email jobs@westgatehc.co.uk

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission of application is encouraged. Applications are reviewed on a weekly basis; interviews are arranged to suit on an ‘as and when required’ basis. If you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.