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Registered Nurse (RGN / RMN) — Lavender Lodge, Derby Lavender Lodge is a warm, person-centred nursing home in the heart of Derby. We're looking for a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team — someone who believes that quality care and genuine kindness go hand in hand. The Role - Lead clinical care for a defined group of residents, ensuring safe and dignified support at all times - Undertake assessments, develop and review personalised care plans - Administer medications safely in line with NMC standards - Monitor residents' health and liaise with GPs and external professionals - Supervise and mentor care staff, acting as clinical lead on shift - Maintain accurate records in line with CQC requirements - Work closely with families, keeping them informed and involved What We're Looking For - Current NMC registration (RGN, RMN, or dual-qualified) - Genuine commitment to person-centred, dignified care - Strong communication skills with residents, families, and the wider team - Calm, decisive, and organised under pressure - Willingness to lead by example and support junior staff What We Offer - Competitive salary — please enquire for full details - Flexible shift patterns (days and nights available) - Supportive, stable management team with an open-door approach - Ongoing training and professional development - A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing To apply, send your CV to [EMAIL]* or call us for an informal chat. Lavender Lodge · 40–50 Stafford Street, Derby · All offers subject to satisfactory DBS check and references.* About the RoleKEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Delivering and overseeing high-quality nursing care for residents with a range of needs, including dementia, frailty, and complex health conditions. • Administering and recording medications safely and in line with company policy and CQC standards. • Completing, reviewing, and updating care plans and risk assessments using our digital PCS care system, ensuring accuracy and clinical relevance. • Leading and supporting the care team during your shift, acting as the clinical point of contact and providing guidance on best practice. • Monitoring residents’ health and wellbeing, responding promptly to changes in condition and escalating concerns appropriately. • Building positive professional relationships with residents, families, and the multidisciplinary team, ensuring open communication and trust. • Championing person-centred care — getting to know residents as individuals and tailoring care to their preferences and stories. • Supporting residents receiving end-of-life care with clinical skill and deep compassion. • Contributing to audits, quality improvement initiatives, and CQC compliance activities. • Maintaining accurate and timely documentation, recognising its importance for resident safety and team accountability. • Supporting the induction, supervision, and ongoing development of care staff, sharing your knowledge and modelling best practice. • Ensuring a safe, welcoming environment by adhering to Health & Safety regulations and infection control guidelines at all times. Requirements ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS • NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult or Mental Health). • Previous experience in a nursing or care home setting, ideally with elderly or dementia care. • Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, holding others to high standards with warmth and professionalism. • Strong clinical skills, including medication management and care planning. • Excellent communication and documentation skills; experience with digital care systems desirable. • Commitment to person-centred care and safeguarding vulnerable adults. • Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and shift patterns as required. • Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the DBS Update Service (or willingness to obtain). • Right to work in the UK. We are looking for nurses who bring both clinical expertise and genuine energy to every shift — who notice the small things, lead by example, and believe that every day is an opportunity to make a difference

Lavender Lodge is a CQC-regulated nursing home on a deliberate journey of cultural and quality transformation. We are raising our standards not just in documentation and clinical competency, but in the energy, warmth, and professionalism that define daily life for our residents. As Senior Carer, you will be a critical part of makingthat happen. You are not just a shift leader you are a standard-setter, a culture carrier, and one of the first people our residents and families turn to. Job OpportunityKEY RESPONSIBILITIES Leading and supervising the care team during your shift, acting as first point of contact and escalating concerns to the Nurse in Charge. Setting the tone for the shift - modelling the energy, warmth, and professionalism you expect from the team around you. Delivering and overseeing high-quality personal care: washing, dressing, toileting, and mobility support. Administering and recording medications in accordance with company policy and CQC standards (where competency-assessed). Completing, reviewing, and updating care plans and risk assessments using our PCS care system, ensuring accuracy and clinical relevance. Spot-checking your team's documentation and coaching improvement - not just completing your own records. Supporting residents with nutrition and mealtimes - ensuring these are social, dignified occasions, not rushed routines. Mentoring junior care staff: conducting supervisions, supporting inductions, and identifying development needs. Building positive professional relationships with residents, families, and the multidisciplinary team. Championing person-centred care - knowing your residents as individuals, not as tasks on a rota. Supporting residents receiving end-of-life care with clinical competence and deep human compassion. Contributing to audits, quality improvement, and CQC compliance activities. WHAT GOOD LEADERSHIP LOOKS LIKE HERE A great Senior Carer at Lavender Lodge does not just manage a shift - they shape it. They walk onto the floor and the energy shifts. Residents feel it. Junior staff feel it. A high-performing Senior Carer holds people to account with kindness; challenges poor practice without humiliating; and consistently asks: "Is this the best we can do for this person today?" They understand that documentation is protection - for the resident, the team, and the organisation - and they treat it with the same care they bring to hands-on work. COMPLIANCE & STANDARDS Adhere to Health & Safety regulations and all company policies. Follow safeguarding procedures and maintain resident confidentiality (Care Act 2014 / GDPR). Comply with CQC Single Assessment Framework standards, infection control guidelines, and medication management policies. Complete all mandatory training and continuous professional development as required. Report safeguarding concerns, incidents, or changes in resident health promptly and per company procedure. As a Senior Care Assistant at Lavender Lodge, you will play a key role in supporting residents and ensuring their wellbeing. Working as part of a caring team, you will help deliver high standards of personal care, encourage independence, and maintain a safe and comfortable environment. You will also support and mentor junior staff, helping to ensure best practice across the home. Your duties will include assisting with daily routines, administering medication, updating care records, and liaising with families and health professionals. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships and making a positive impact. Essential SkillsESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS Minimum 2 years' experience in a care setting, ideally nursing or residential. NVQ / QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care (Adults) - or actively working towards it. Proven ability to lead, motivate, and hold a team accountable during a shift. Medication administration competency (or willingness and eligibility to complete training). Excellent communication and documentation skills; experience with digital care recording. Experience with or willingness to learn the PCS care system. A naturally sociable, engaged, and positive personality - you enjoy people and it shows. Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and shift patterns. Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the DBS Update Service. * Right to work in the UK.Previous experience in a care or support role, ideally within a residential setting We want leaders who lead with warmth not just authority. Technical competence is a given. What sets our Senior Carers apart is their character. We want people who bring genuine energy to every shift: who are chatty with residents, fun with colleagues, and firm when it matters. People who do not clock-watch; who notice the resident sitting alone at the window and do something about it. If you are the kind of person who naturally takes ownership, who raises standards without being asked, and who believes that a well-run shift should also be a joyful one

Registered Nurse (RGN / RMN) — Lavender Lodge, Derby** Lavender Lodge is a warm, person-centred nursing home in the heart of Derby. We're looking for a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team — someone who believes that quality care and genuine kindness go hand in hand. The Role • Lead clinical care for a defined group of residents, ensuring safe and dignified support at all times, • Undertake assessments, develop and review personalised care plans, • Administer medications safely in line with NMC standards, • Monitor residents' health and liaise with GPs and external professionals, • Supervise and mentor care staff, acting as clinical lead on shift, • Maintain accurate records in line with CQC requirements, • Work closely with families, keeping them informed and involved What We're Looking For • Current NMC registration (RGN, RMN, or dual-qualified), • Genuine commitment to person-centred, dignified care, • Strong communication skills with residents, families, and the wider team, • Calm, decisive, and organised under pressure, • Willingness to lead by example and support junior staff What We Offer • Competitive salary — please enquire for full details, • Flexible shift patterns (days and nights available), • Supportive, stable management team with an open-door approach, • Ongoing training and professional development, • A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing To apply, send your CV to [EMAIL] or call us for an informal chat. Lavender Lodge · 40–50 Stafford Street, Derby · All offers subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. About the RoleKEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Delivering and overseeing high-quality nursing care for residents with a range of needs, including dementia, frailty, and complex health conditions., • Administering and recording medications safely and in line with company policy and CQC standards., • Completing, reviewing, and updating care plans and risk assessments using our digital PCS care system, ensuring accuracy and clinical relevance., • Leading and supporting the care team during your shift, acting as the clinical point of contact and providing guidance on best practice., • Monitoring residents’ health and wellbeing, responding promptly to changes in condition and escalating concerns appropriately., • Building positive professional relationships with residents, families, and the multidisciplinary team, ensuring open communication and trust., • Championing person-centred care — getting to know residents as individuals and tailoring care to their preferences and stories., • Supporting residents receiving end-of-life care with clinical skill and deep compassion., • Contributing to audits, quality improvement initiatives, and CQC compliance activities., • Maintaining accurate and timely documentation, recognising its importance for resident safety and team accountability., • Supporting the induction, supervision, and ongoing development of care staff, sharing your knowledge and modelling best practice., • Ensuring a safe, welcoming environment by adhering to Health & Safety regulations and infection control guidelines at all times. Requirements ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS • NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult or Mental Health)., • Previous experience in a nursing or care home setting, ideally with elderly or dementia care., • Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, holding others to high standards with warmth and professionalism., • Strong clinical skills, including medication management and care planning., • Excellent communication and documentation skills; experience with digital care systems desirable., • Commitment to person-centred care and safeguarding vulnerable adults., • Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and shift patterns as required., • Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the DBS Update Service (or willingness to obtain)., • Right to work in the UK. We are looking for nurses who bring both clinical expertise and genuine energy to every shift — who notice the small things, lead by example, and believe that every day is an opportunity to make a difference