Staff Nurse (IPU)

Location: Lymington

Contract: Full time

Salary: £34,700 – £35,900 per annum

Shifts: 37.5hrs per week

We are looking for a compassionate, accountable, and skilled Staff Nurse to join our Inpatient Unit. If you are committed to delivering excellent care and supporting patients and families through challenging times, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Staff Nurse, you will:

• Assess patients’ care needs and develop, implement, and evaluate personalized care programs.

• Deliver all aspects of care independently while supervising junior staff when needed.

• Maintain ongoing contact with patients and their families, ensuring care is compassionate, respectful, and professional.

• Administer medications safely and assist with their ordering and storage in line with NMC standards.

• Work flexibly to provide continuity of care across the 24-hour service.

• Contribute to a positive team environment, collaborating with professionals and volunteers across the care setting.

What We Value

Our team lives by core CARE values:

• Compassion: Treat every individual as unique, understanding their needs with kindness.

• Accountability: Take responsibility for actions and continuously strive for excellence.

• Respect: Value diversity, communication, and the contributions of everyone.

• Empathy: Respond to individual needs with awareness, understanding, and care.

We also work together, stay actively engaged, strive for excellence, and make our work meaningful for patients, families, and colleagues.

About You

You are:

• A qualified nurse registered with the NMC.

• Confident in assessing, planning, and delivering high-quality care independently.

• Experienced in supervising junior or unqualified staff.

• Knowledgeable about current clinical policies, infection control, data protection, and health & safety.

• Compassionate, empathetic, and committed to upholding our values in every interaction.

Benefits & Development

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• Access to training and development programs.

• Being part of a supportive, values-driven team making a real difference.

Why Join Us

We are more than a workplace – we are a community. Our mission is to make every moment matter, treating every patient, family, and team member with compassion, respect, and empathy. Join us and help deliver excellence in care, every day.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.

• Ongoing training, CPD, and leadership development opportunities.

• Career progression within residential childcare.

• Supportive and reflective management culture.

• The opportunity to make a genuine, lasting impact in the life of a child.