Nursing Homes
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Healthcare With Diginity
Careermakers has opportunities for compassionate professionals dedicated to elderly care within nursing homes. These roles range from:
- Qualified Nurses
- Care Support Workers
- Management
A successful career in a nursing care requires patience, empathy, and strong communication skills to assist residents with medical needs, daily activities, and emotional well-being.
Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting in the healthcare field, Careermakers will provide opportunities that match your skills and career goals.
Contact us take the next step in your healthcare career with a role that truly makes a difference.
Healthcare With Diginity
General Compliance Checks (All Nursing Roles)
NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council) Registration – Nurses must have an active NMC PIN.
Enhanced DBS Check (Disclosure & Barring Service) – Includes Adult & Child Barred List check if working with vulnerable people
Immunisation & Vaccination Status – Usually includes:
- Hepatitis B
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Tuberculosis (TB) screening
- COVID-19 & Flu (optional but recommended)
Right to Work in the UK – Visa status, passport verification.
Identity & Address Verification – Passport, driving licence, utility bills.
Full Employment History & Reference Checks – Covering at least the last three years.
Occupational Health Clearance – Ensures the nurse is fit to work.
Mandatory Training Certificates for Qualified Nurses
- Core Mandatory Training for All Nurses
Basic Life Support (BLS) & CPR – Annual renewal required.
Enhanced DBS Check (Disclosure & Barring Service) – Includes Adult & Child Barred List check if working with vulnerable people
Health & Safety in Healthcare – Covers risk assessments, workplace safety.
Information Governance (GDPR & Data Protection) – Patient confidentiality rules.
Manual Handling & Moving Patients – Safe handling techniques.
Identity & Address Verification – Passport, driving licence, utility bills.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) – Addressing discrimination in healthcare.
Mental Capacity Act (MCA) & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) – For working with vulnerable adults.
Safeguarding Training:
- Safeguarding Adults Level 3 (if working in adult care).
- Safeguarding Children Level 3 (if working with children).
Additional/Setting-Specific Training
1. Nurses Working in Care Homes (Adult Social Care)
Medication Administration & Management – Safe handling of prescriptions.
Dementia Awareness – Understanding dementia care approaches.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention & Wound Care – Managing bedsores and wounds.
End of Life Care (Palliative Care) – Supporting patients in their final days.
Falls Prevention & Risk Assessment – Managing frailty and mobility issues.
2. Nurses in Children’s Residential Care
Paediatric First Aid & Life Support – For working with children.
Managing Challenging Behaviour (Positive Behaviour Support) – De-escalation techniques.
Mental Health & Trauma-Informed Care – Supporting children with emotional difficulties.
Child Development & Attachment Theory – Understanding emotional needs.
Physical Intervention & Restraint Training (e.g., MAPA, Team Teach) – If working in high-risk settings.
Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) & County Lines Awareness – Recognising and preventing exploitation risks.
3. Nurses in Hospitals & Acute Settings
Advanced Life Support (ALS) – Required for emergency and critical care nurses.
Venepuncture & Cannulation – Skills for inserting IVs.
Blood Transfusion Training – Safe handling of blood products.
Sepsis Awareness & Management – Identifying and treating sepsis early.
Catheterisation & Bowel Management – Essential for ward nurses.
