Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse – Clinical Leadership, Mentorship & Professional Development
Oakbridge Care Home | Job Description & Person Specification
Location: Oakbridge Care Home, Knightswood, GlasgowJob Title: Registered Nurse – Day ShiftWorking Hours: 11-hour day shifts across a seven-day rota 0800-2000hrs Contract: Full-time and part-time opportunities availableReporting to: Care Home Manager/Clinical LeadProfessional Registration: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Our Ethos – Life Still Happens Here
At Oakminster Healthcare, we believe that exceptional care begins with people: those who choose to live within our care communities and the colleagues who support them.
Our philosophy is rooted in person-led care, enablement, dignity, choice, independence and meaningful relationships. We recognise that each individual has their own identity, aspirations, abilities and experiences, and our responsibility is to support them to continue living a fulfilling life.
We are equally committed to investing in our colleagues.
We believe that professional development should be encouraged, supported and embedded within everyday practice. Learning is not confined to formal training; it happens through clinical discussion, mentorship, reflective practice, shared experiences and the confidence to question and improve how we deliver care.
Our Registered Nurses are central to this ethos. They are clinical practitioners, leaders, mentors, coaches and advocates who help create a positive learning culture in which everyone is encouraged to develop their knowledge, skills and professional confidence.
1. Purpose of the Role
The Registered Nurse will provide proactive clinical assessment, management and professional nursing oversight for individuals residing within Oakbridge Care Home.
Working collaboratively with the Care Home Manager, Clinical Lead, Senior Care Assistants, Care Assistants and wider multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse will promote safe, effective, evidence-informed and person-led care.
A significant element of the role is to provide visible clinical leadership, mentorship, coaching and professional development opportunities for colleagues, supporting them to recognise changes in health and wellbeing, strengthen their clinical understanding and contribute confidently to positive outcomes.
The Registered Nurse will also take an active role in clinical governance, quality assurance, completion of clinical audits and the development, implementation and evaluation of improvement action plans.
This is a role for a nurse who is passionate about both delivering excellent clinical care and developing the people around them.
About this role
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care & Management
Undertake clinical assessments, manage complex health needs and respond proactively to changes in wellbeing.
Develop, review and evaluate person-led support plans, clinical interventions and risk management strategies.
Ensure safe medication management, clinical decision-making and timely escalation of concerns.
Clinical Leadership & Mentorship
Provide visible clinical leadership, professional guidance and safe delegation.
Mentor, coach and support colleagues to strengthen their clinical knowledge, confidence and competence.
Promote reflective practice, shared learning and a positive culture of professional development.
Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement
Complete clinical audits in accordance with Oakminster's Quality Assurance Framework.
Develop, implement and evaluate improvement action plans, ensuring actions are completed and improvements sustained.
Identify clinical trends, manage risks and contribute to safer, more effective care delivery.
Person-Led Care & Collaboration
Champion dignity, independence, positive risk-taking and meaningful outcomes.
Work collaboratively with individuals, families and healthcare professionals to promote wellbeing and quality of life.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation, professional accountability and compliance with NMC standards.
What We're Looking For
Essential
Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult).
Strong clinical assessment, communication and decision-making skills.
A compassionate, proactive and person-led approach to nursing.
Confidence in supporting, coaching and developing colleagues.
Commitment to clinical governance, quality improvement and ongoing professional development.
Desirable
Experience within care homes, community nursing or complex care environments.
Experience in clinical mentorship, leadership or quality improvement.
Additional clinical skills or qualifications relevant to frailty, dementia, long-term conditions or advanced clinical assessment.
Why Join Oakminster Healthcare?
We recognise that our colleagues are our greatest asset and that investing in their development directly improves the experiences and outcomes of those we support.
We offer a welcoming, collaborative environment where clinical expertise is valued, ideas are encouraged and professional development is an integral part of our culture.
You'll have opportunities to develop your knowledge, share your expertise, contribute to service improvements and make a genuine difference to people's lives.
We are looking for more than someone who delivers excellent nursing care. We are looking for someone who inspires others to do the same.
Be Part of Something Meaningful
Join a team where your clinical judgement matters, your professional development is encouraged and your contribution makes a difference every day.
Oakminster Healthcare – Life Still Happens Here
What you will need
Required criteria
- Professional Registration: Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse.
- Clinical Competence: Ability to undertake nursing assessments, recognise clinical deterioration and deliver safe, evidence-informed care.
- Clinical Judgement: Sound decision-making, risk assessment and appropriate escalation of clinical concerns.
- Leadership & Teamwork: Ability to provide clinical guidance, work collaboratively and support colleagues through effective communication and safe delegation.
- Mentorship & Development: A genuine enthusiasm for coaching, sharing knowledge and developing the confidence and competence of others.
- Person-Led Care: Commitment to dignity, independence, enablement, positive risk-taking and meaningful outcomes.
- Quality Improvement: Willingness to undertake clinical audits, contribute to improvement action plans and promote continuous improvement.
- Communication & Documentation: Effective verbal, written and digital communication skills, with the ability to maintain accurate clinical records.
- Professional Development: Commitment to reflective practice, ongoing learning and maintaining clinical competence.
Desired criteria
- Relevant Experience: Previous nursing experience within care homes, community nursing, older people's services or complex care environments.
- Clinical Specialisms: Experience supporting individuals living with dementia, frailty, acquired brain injury, neurological conditions or multiple long-term conditions.
- Mentorship Experience: Previous involvement in clinical supervision, coaching, student nurse support or competency development.
- Quality Assurance: Experience completing clinical audits, identifying improvement priorities and implementing action plans.
- Additional Clinical Skills: Training or experience in wound management, catheterisation, venepuncture, palliative care or advanced clinical assessment.
- Digital Systems: Familiarity with electronic care planning, medication management systems or digital clinical documentation.
- Scottish Care Standards: Knowledge of the Health and Social Care Standards, Care Inspectorate expectations and relevant Scottish legislation.
- Further Qualifications: Additional professional development in leadership, mentorship, clinical assessment, frailty, dementia care or quality improvement.
