# Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) - Care Home > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peripatetic-nurse-rgnrmn-care-home/8d0b45bb-98de-4ce6-a8e5-f963de4e63cf - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peripatetic-nurse-rgnrmn-care-home/8d0b45bb-98de-4ce6-a8e5-f963de4e63cf.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Salary:** £24 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-14T15:02:48.244Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-6414?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1515812564&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) 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/RMN) 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. ### Main duties of the job The role of a Peripatetic Nurse at Barchester involves traveling across regions to maintain the high clinical standards the company is reputed for. Responsibilities include leading a multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality care across shifts and locations, ensuring new residents settle in properly, advancing team skills, and developing customized care plans. The position offers a degree of autonomy and requires a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration along with a teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification. A strong clinical knowledge and understanding of regulatory frameworks are crucial, along with excellent communication skills. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is recognized for delivering high clinical standards in care homes. The company supports its nurses with competitive salaries and a sector-leading benefits package that includes annual NMC registration payments, free training and development, wellbeing support tools, and various retail discounts and savings. Barchester also has bonus schemes such as 'Nurse Mentor' and 'Refer a Friend.' For eligible nurses, the organization offers to pay the Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees. The company is committed to providing the quality of care expected for loved ones, making it an empowering and rewarding place to work. ### Details - Date posted: 13 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £24 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1515812564 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Oulton Broad, NR32 3AX, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) 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 YOUTo join us as a Peripatetic Nurse, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) 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 PACKAGEIn 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 Offer to pay Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees (for eligible nurses) 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. ## Job Details ABOUT THE ROLE As a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) 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/RMN) 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. ## Job Description The role of a Peripatetic Nurse at Barchester involves traveling across regions to maintain the high clinical standards the company is reputed for. Responsibilities include leading a multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality care across shifts and locations, ensuring new residents settle in properly, advancing team skills, and developing customized care plans. The position offers a degree of autonomy and requires a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration along with a teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification. A strong clinical knowledge and understanding of regulatory frameworks are crucial, along with excellent communication skills. ## Responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Peripatetic Nurse (RGN/RMN) 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 YOUTo join us as a Peripatetic Nurse, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) 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 PACKAGEIn 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 Offer to pay Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees (for eligible nurses) 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with a current NMC registration, teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.