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Registered NurseNHS

Lydney, GL15 5BB Permanent
Posted 15 September 2026 Closing date 14 October 2026
Lydney Rail Station (0.9 miles, direct) Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) (0.6 miles, direct) May Lane Bus Station (7.5 miles, direct)

Job summary

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced nurse looking for a change? Or a newly qualified nurse looking to take your first steps into residential services? Come and join the Agincare family as a Registered Nurse! Where you'll be working Care Quality Commission rating - 'Good' As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy Refer a friend scheme up to £1000* Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF level 5 Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand pay What is required from you? A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK A valid, in date NMC pin without restrictions to practice Evidence of recent clinical CPD Experience working in a care home setting is essential This is a bank role, so you must be flexible to work days, nights and weekends as and when required A day in the life of a Registered Nurse As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for motivating, mentoring and developing a team of care staff in ensuring that the residents' clinical needs are attended to. You will

Main duties of the job

As a Registered Nurse at Agincare Homes Holdings in Lydney, you will take on a rewarding role where you can significantly impact residents' lives. Whether you're an experienced nurse seeking a change or newly qualified and ready to begin your career in residential services, you will find a place here to grow and flourish. You'll be responsible for motivating, mentoring, and developing a team of care staff to ensure the highest quality care for residents. Your role will involve administering medication safely, updating care plans, monitoring nutrition and hydration, and adapting to residents' changing needs. You'll work closely with various stakeholders to meet each resident's requirements. At Agincare, which has been providing care for over 40 years, you'll have access to career development opportunities, fully funded training, and employee benefits like the Blue Light care discount package and refer-a-friend scheme. A current NMC pin is essential, as is experience in a care home setting. Flexible working hours are a must as the role requires availability for days, nights, and weekends.

Job description

Package Description: Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced nurse looking for a change? Or a newly qualified nurse looking to take your first steps into residential services?

Come and join the Agincare family as aRegistered Nurse!

Where you'll be working

  • Click here to view the care home! Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire Rodley House | Agincare
  • Care Quality Commission rating - 'Good'

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

  • Refer a friend scheme up to£1000*
  • Outstanding career development
  • Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
  • Blue Light care discount package
  • Company pension scheme
  • On demand pay

What is required from you?

  • A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
  • A valid, in date NMC pin without restrictions to practice
  • Evidence of recent clinical CPD
  • Experience working in a care home setting is essential
  • This is a bank role, so you must be flexible to work days, nights and weekends as and when required

A day in the life of a Registered Nurse

As aRegistered Nurse,you will be responsible for motivating, mentoring and developing a team of care staff in ensuring that the residents' clinical needs are attended to. You will be organised and ready to adapt to challenges, you will have the expertise you need to provide professional, safe, high quality care and support.

Responsibilities will include

  • Assisting residents with personal care in accordance with their individual care plans
  • Liaising with care home management, family members, social workers, medical professionals and the resident themselves in ensuring the care provision meets their individual requirements and making recommendations based on changes in care need.
  • Administering and recording medication safely in line with company policy
  • Monitoring resident nutrition and hydration and taking steps to update nutrition plans with any revised dietary requirements.
  • Monitoring residents for risks around pressure wounds and any abnormalities regarding toilet output.
  • Participating in, and promoting resident activities.

About Agincare

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today,Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locationsnationwide.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forcescommunity through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers

About us

Agincare Homes Holdings is a family-owned care provider that has been serving communities for over 40 years. With more than 5,500 team members and a rapidly growing presence across the UK, Agincare offers a range of services including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care. The company's commitment to care excellence is evident in its investment in new care home developments and the launch of not-for-profit Childrens Services. Agincare is a trusted service in over 170 locations nationwide and values diversity, being proud to be an equal opportunities employer. It supports the Care Leaver Covenant and the Armed Forces community by offering guaranteed interviews and career conversations. The organisation is regulated by the Care Quality Commission and is committed to supporting care leavers and the military community through various alliances. Agincare emphasizes career development, offers a variety of exciting job opportunities, and focuses on creating a supportive and rewarding environment for both employees and clients.

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