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Peripatetic Nurse

Care Concern Group·Alford·Posted 2 weeks ago
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Job description

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Peripatetic Nurse Nursing - Aberdeenshire Contract:

Full Time


Salary:

£20.00 Per Hour


Shift type:

Days & Nights Available


Contracted hours:


Care Concern Group is a market leading, family-owned care group operating over 80 care homes across the UK. We are passionate about creating fantastic care homes for our residents to live in and a supportive and fun environment for our team to work in.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) to support our care homes located across Aberdeenshire.

We are looking for an experienced individual, who takes great pride in their work and is motivated to deliver the highest standard of care.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Qualified Nurse (RGN/RMN) is essential
  • Valid PIN
  • A team player, willing to work hard for their team and residents
  • Prior experience working with the elderly

The responsibility of looking after someone’s loved one is one of the highest privileges and we pride ourselves on offering the very best in elderly care.

To join Care Concern Group, we are looking for a Peripatetic Registered Nurse who is passionate, empathic, and caring. You will get the opportunity to work in several stunning care homes across Edinburgh, supported by our talented & experienced care teams, which you will find most rewarding.


  • Pension
  • Onsite Parking
  • Paid PVG
  • Uniform Provided
  • 5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on a full-time contract)
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Key skills

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Must-have skills
RGN qualificationRMN qualificationValid NMC PINElderly care experiencePVG clearance
Nice-to-have
Dementia care experienceCare home experienceMedication managementClinical documentation
Soft skills
EmpathyCompassionTeamworkCommunicationAdaptabilityResilienceAttention to detail
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⭐ Highlight your RGN or RMN qualification prominently as this is essential for the role

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📊 Quantify your elderly care experience: 'Managed care for 25 residents across 3 wards'

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🌐 Emphasise your adaptability working across multiple locations as this is a peripatetic role

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🎯 Mention your valid NMC PIN registration and PVG clearance to show compliance readiness

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🤝 Showcase teamwork examples as you'll be supporting various care teams across Aberdeenshire

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  • Delivered person-centred nursing care to 30+ elderly residents across 4 care home locations, maintaining 98% medication administration accuracy
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including GPs and social workers to develop comprehensive care plans for residents with complex needs
  • Maintained clinical documentation standards across multiple care environments, ensuring 100% CQC compliance during inspections

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Dear Hiring Manager,

Care Concern Group's reputation for delivering exceptional elderly care across 80+ homes makes this Peripatetic Nurse position exactly the career progression I'm seeking. My RGN qualification and extensive elderly care experience align perfectly with your requirements for supporting residents across Aberdeenshire.

My background in nursing encompasses comprehensive medication administration, person-centred care planning, and collaborative working with multidisciplinary teams. I thrive in environments where adaptability and clinical excellence are paramount.

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Interview questions

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Technical

  • How do you ensure medication administration compliance across different care home environments?
  • Describe your approach to creating person-centred care plans for elderly residents
  • How do you maintain clinical documentation standards when working peripatetically?
  • What safeguarding protocols would you follow if you suspected abuse in a care home?
  • How do you adapt to different care home policies and procedures quickly?

Behavioural

  • Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to a new care environment
  • Describe a situation where you showed empathy towards a distressed resident
  • Give an example of how you've worked effectively with a multidisciplinary team
  • Tell me about a challenging situation with a resident's family and how you handled it
  • Describe a time when you had to prioritise multiple residents' needs simultaneously
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Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to a new care environment

When I started as a bank nurse, I was assigned to a 45-bed dementia unit I'd never worked in before. The situation required immediate adaptation as they were short-staffed during a night shift. I quickly familiarised myself with their medication administration system and care protocols by shadowing the charge nurse for 30 minutes. I then took responsibility for 12 residents, ensuring all medications were administered safely and documenting care according to their specific procedures. By morning, I had successfully completed all care tasks without incident, and the manager praised my quick adaptation, leading to regular shifts at that facility.
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Describe a situation where you showed empathy towards a distressed resident

I encountered an 82-year-old resident with dementia who became extremely agitated every evening, repeatedly asking for her deceased husband. Rather than simply redirecting her, I sat with her and listened to her stories about their 50-year marriage. I discovered she felt most calm when holding a photograph of them together. I worked with the family to create a memory box with photos and mementos, which I would bring out during her distressed episodes. This approach reduced her evening anxiety by 80%, and she began looking forward to our memory sessions, significantly improving her overall wellbeing.

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