Nurse (Nights). Dalton Court Care Home

Job summary

Nurse (Days). Dalton Court Care Home

• Hourly rate: £23.65 per hour
• Shift pattern: 8am-8pm
• Contracted hours: 44 hours per week
• Skilled Worker visa switch possible; no other sponsorship available.

Join our dedicated team at Dalton Court Care Home and play a vital role in delivering outstanding nursing care to our residents every day.

We're looking for a compassionate and professional Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and leading clinical excellence.

Main duties of the job

What You'll Do

• Deliver safe, effective nursing care tailored to individual resident needs.
• Lead and support the care team, providing clinical guidance and expertise.
• Administer and manage medications safely and accurately.
• Monitor residents' health and wellbeing, responding promptly to concerns.
• Complete clinical assessments, care plans and documentation.
• Liaise with families, GPs and other healthcare professionals.
• Promote dignity, independence and choice in everything you do.
• Ensure high standards of care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance are maintained.

About us

Why Join Dalton Court?

• Be part of an exceptional team that is passionate about making a difference every day
• Career development and progression opportunities across Sandstone Care Group
• Ongoing training and development to support your professional growth
• Flexible pay options with access to earned wages before payday
• Health and wellbeing support for you and your family
• Employee recognition and reward programmes that celebrate great work
• Exclusive high street discounts at leading retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues

Details

• Date posted: 12 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £23.65 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: L0137-26-0057
• Job locations: Sandstone Care Group, Dalton Court Care Home, Europe Way, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0RJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities and Duties of the Job

Role-specific Duties:

The Registered Nurses responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Ensure that service users are at the heart of the care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing

Undertake the care planning activities for service users to meet changing physical, psychological and social needs, taking into consideration privacy, dignity, personal choice and informed consent

Ensure care plans are developed in collaboration with service users, their families and friends (where appropriate) and members of the multidisciplinary team

Undertake all aspects of medicine management in line with legal, professional and regulatory requirements

Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals supported by the service

Working with Others:

Develop effective working relationships with all employees within the service

Work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for service users in the service

Other Duties:

Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any (or all) of the items in the following list:

Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth

Work within the NMC Code of Conduct

To provide leadership to the care and nursing functions of the service

To provide nursing care in accordance with current best practice, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations under the direction of the Manager and within the financial plans agreed from time-to-time

Personal and Professional Development:

Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management

Be registered with the NMC and work within the Code of Conduct

To comply with NMC requirements for revalidation every three years; this will require (among other measures) obtaining practice-based feedback, reflective discussions, written self-reflections on practice, and obtaining confirming evidence of continued adherence to the NMC codes of practice from a health care professional, normally the line manager

Person Specification

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Specific Requirement for Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Good English - written and verbal

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Registered with relevant body, e.g. NMC

Level 1 Registered Nurse Qualification

Supervisory or management qualification

Specific Requirement for Skills

Proficient Written Skills

Maintain all care plans/care records in accordance with the services policy and audit care records following company policy to ensure compliance

Problem-solving Skills

Registered Nurses need to be able to adapt and address situations quickly

Plan, develop, implement and assess approaches to promote health and wellbeing

Recognise and report situations where there might be a need for protection

Promote the effective resolution of team conflicts

Ensure there are always adequate staff with the necessary skills on duty

Share in the development of the strategic plans of the service

Communication Skills

Supervise and communicate effectively with staff to ensure that shifts run smoothly, making sure all work is carried out in an organised and efficient manner, taking into consideration peoples preferences

Liaise appropriately with all visitors and callers to the service

Undertaking and undergoing formal supervision

Specific Requirement for Previous Experience

Previous experience of working in similar environments

Previous experience of working in similar supervisory roles

Experience of working with service users, in particular, those that may have additional support needs

Knowledge of rota planning, ensuring adequate staff on duty with the correct skill mix, and fair allocation of off duty/annual leave

Values-based Personal Qualities

Area

Specific Requirement

Working Together

Involve Service Users, families, external agencies and colleagues

Speak up when things go wrong

Respect and Dignity

Understand person-centred care and can demonstrate treating people as individuals and respecting choices

Promoting independence and encouraging appropriate risk taking

Everybody Counts

Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded

Understand human rights and impact on care delivery

Facilitating people to speak up about concerns and acting upon them

Commitment to Quality of Care

Striving for quality in everything we do, recognising and understanding what quality in care means for people using the services

Being accepting about criticism and focusing on improvement

Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skills and knowledge

Compassion

Treating people with kindness

Understanding the importance of empathy in all areas of employment

Understanding the values of others and always providing a caring service

Improving Lives

Focus on how things could be done better and sharing ideas

Understanding of wellbeing and what is important to people using the service

Improving outcomes for people

Ensuring appropriate services are provided for people using the services

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).