Job Description

Can you make a real difference in the lives of others?

At Macklin Care Homes you will work as part of an award-winning team valued for their contribution, with opportunities for career development, and a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart, we would love to hear from you.


Our residents are at the heart of our homes; we are inspired not only by their stories and experiences of years gone by but also by knowing we are making a real difference in their lives.

Arlington Care Home

, (

Belfast

), is currently recruiting a

Relief Registered Staff Nurse (must be fully flexible)

, to join their friendly, caring, and progressive Nursing Home. This is a vital role within the Home, working as a team to deliver excellent care to much-loved residents.


As a valued and respected member of the nursing team, you will be responsible for delivering excellence in care in compliance with Company, NMC, RQIA, and HSCT requirements. You will be trusted to ensure the health and well-being of residents by creating a safe and supportive environment that will enhance their quality of life. Responsibilities will range from developing tailored care plans, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, relying on your professional judgment to make clinical decisions, administering medicines, maintaining resident records, and providing professional support to care staff.

About The Role

Essential Criteria:

Must be a Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN, or RNLD) with a current, active registration with the

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

. Current PREPP, Primary Nursing, Care Planning, and The Patients Charter Dealing with problems associated with the elderly. Knowledge of regulatory requirements, including

RQIA

,

HSCT

, and health and safety guidelines. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Ability to manage and prioritise workload efficiently while maintaining high standards of care. Compassionate, empathetic, and patient-centred approach to care. Commitment to promoting and safeguarding the well-being of residents. Ability to work set hours and be flexible to meet the needs of the organisation. Must have a good command of written and spoken English and a valid work permit. Be in good general medical health (medically fit).

Desirable Criteria:

Proven experience in a similar role within a nursing or care home environment is preferred. Management skills are required for a care team.

Company benefits:

At Macklin Care Homes, we understand the hard work and dedication that our colleagues bring to their roles, and we are committed to rewarding their efforts with a comprehensive benefits package:

Collaborating with an award-winning team with family values. Enjoy a fully paid induction programme to help you transition smoothly into your role. Access to a wide variety of training opportunities to support professional growth. Career development opportunities. Flexibility of shifts. Access to the Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and well-being support. Discounted rates at Malone Hotel, Belfast. Health and wellbeing initiatives including team-building initiatives. Free car parking and uniform.
Incentives for employee referrals.
T&Cs will apply.*


Ensure your CV is

up to date

as this is required for the interview process.


Sponsorship for this role is

not offered

. Applications requiring sponsorship will not be considered.


Interviews may take place before the job advertisement closes. Submit your application promptly as the role may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed. In addition, we also reserve the right to enhance the criteria at the shortlisting stage.


Successful candidates must be willing to register with NISCC.

An Enhanced Access NI Check will be required for this post.

If successful, please be aware that we do have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice, Macklin Care Homes also has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department.


It is Macklin Care Homes Policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to disclose all criminal convictions fully and accurately will lead to the withdrawal of a job offer.


Macklin Care Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Required Criteria

RGM/RMN Qualification. NMC Registration. Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required.
Right to work in the UK.

Desired Criteria

Nursing of the Elderly in a Nursing Home environment. Demonstratable skills to effectively lead and manage a team. 1 year's experience in a similar role.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Part of the Macklin Group, Macklin Care Homes have been caring for people for over 30 years. We've taken all our experience over all those years to bring the very best of our knowledge and our expertise to you. We're experts at what we do.


We're not just another Care Home, we're family-first and treat everyone we come into contact with as one of our very own. From staff to residents, relatives to suppliers to the postman - we're all one big caring community!




We have six Care Homes:

3 in Belfast: Arlington, Our Lady's and Parkmanor Oaks 1 in Magherafelt: Milesian Manor 1 in Coleraine: Ratheane 1 in Ballycastle: Leabank

Company Culture

Want a job you'll love?

Can you make a real difference to the lives of others? We are looking to recruit great people to work in care and in return, we will bring out the best in you. At Macklin Care Homes you will work as part of an award-winning team who are valued for their contribution, with opportunities for career development, as well as a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart we would like to hear from you. We are proud of our values and unique positive culture that we live each and every day. This is reflective of our relationships with our residents, their relatives, our suppliers and the local community.

Company Benefits

As a family-run organisation, we live and breathe our core values of treating people really well, trust, dedication and continuous development.


Once you join us, you not only become a member of the team but a member of our family. Caring with heart is at the core of everything we do - with our residents and team members.


Employee development programs, Free parking, Referral bonus, Long service recognition, Employee of the Month, Progression opportunities, Company employee App

Salary

20.78 per hour