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Essential
1 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
To join us as a Peripatetic Nurse, you’ll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. A strong, up-to-date clinical knowledge is important, as is a good understanding of key regulatory frameworks, including the safe administration of medicines, Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines, and NMC standards. We’ll also look for a successful track record of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments. Dedicated and ambitious, you’ll be able to lead by example – your can-do approach and excellent communication skills will motivate the teams in each Barchester care home you work with.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN) at Barchester, you’ll travel across your region to deliver the high clinical standards we’re known for. We’ll look to you to lead a multi-disciplinary team to make sure that on each shift, at every location, all of our residents get the highest quality care. You can expect a wide range of responsibilities, from making sure new residents are settling in, to helping advance your team members’ skills, and developing care plans that are tailored to our residents’ physical and mental needs. As a Peripatetic Nurse, you’ll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way – and be truly valued and respected for what you do.
ABOUT YOU
To join us as a Peripatetic Nurse, you’ll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. A strong, up-to-date clinical knowledge is important, as is a good understanding of key regulatory frameworks, including the safe administration of medicines, Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines, and NMC standards. We’ll also look for a successful track record of producing care plans and detailed risk assessments. Dedicated and ambitious, you’ll be able to lead by example – your can-do approach and excellent communication skills will motivate the teams in each Barchester care home you work with.
REWARDS PACKAGE
In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive salary plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:
- NMC registration paid every year
- Free training and development for all roles
- Access to wellbeing and support tools
- A range of retail discounts and savings
- ‘Nurse Mentor’ and ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus schemes
And so much more!
If you’d like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be.
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This advert is for Peripatetic Nurse (RGN) with Barchester Healthcare in Workington, England. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £24.00 per hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Sep 2026.
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