Registered Nurse - Bank
Akari Care Limited
Rochester, ME2 4JS
Salary
£21.20
Contract
Bank
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 October 2026
37 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
As a Registered Nurse - Bank at Akari Care, you'll work with older people, lead a team, and provide hands-on care. You'll need to be caring, flexible, and a good communicator. This role suits someone who enjoys making a difference and wants to develop their skills in a supportive environment.
What you'll need
- You must be a registered nurse with an active PIN and no restrictions.
- You need a caring nature and good communication skills.
- You should be able to lead a team and delegate effectively.
- You'll need to be flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
- You should have a warm and approachable personality.
How to boost your chances
- Make sure your nursing skills are up to date and you have any necessary certifications.
- Practice your leadership skills by volunteering or taking on a leadership role in a different setting.
- Highlight your experience working with older people and your ability to build strong relationships.
- Be prepared to work varied shifts, including nights and weekends.
- Consider getting a DBS check before applying, as this can speed up the process.
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Job description
About the role: We now seek additional Nurses who are passionate about, and thrive on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older peo...
We now seek additional Nurses who are passionate about, and thrive on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. Nursing is a professionally stretching and highly rewarding career at Akari Care. You will be responsible for playing a personal and direct, hands-on role in ensuring the highest levels of clinical and medical care to our residents. You will also be leading, coaching, and mentoring a team to ensure you create a warm and inclusive environment in which our residents feel a sense of security and belonging while simultaneously retaining their dignity and self-respect. As a reward for your kind and caring approach to our residents, alongside your personal and trusted knowledge, our homes offer clinical experiences and opportunities which will enhance and expand your skills and competencies enabling both personal and professional growth in your career.
We now seek additional Nurses who are passionate about, and thrive on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.
Nursing is a professionally stretching and highly rewarding career at Akari Care. You will be responsible for playing a personal and direct, hands-on role in ensuring the highest levels of clinical and medical care to our residents. You will also be leading, coaching, and mentoring a team to ensure you create a warm and inclusive environment in which our residents feel a sense of security and belonging while simultaneously retaining their dignity and self-respect.
As reward for your kind and caring approach to our residents, alongside your personal and trusted knowledge, our homes offer a wide range of clinical experiences and opportunities which will enhance and expand your skills and competencies. These will enable you to gain both personal and professional growth in your career and continue to develop in a highly gratifying environment.
- Are a registered nurse with an active PIN and no restrictions
- A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach
- Proven ability to lead by example, motivate a team and delegate effectively
- Have a coaching style leadership mentality to empower your colleagues
- Good communication and relationship building skills
- Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
- Warm, approachable, and engaging personal
- Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated
What is in it for you
- A competitive salary
- A welcome bonus of £1,500 (T&Cs apply)
- Employers pension contribution of 3%
- We offer Wage stream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
- Annual NMC fees paid
- Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes
- Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
- 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
- Fully funded training and development
- Support with personal development plans
- The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally
We never compromise on the quality of our services as a cohesive team consisting of internal colleagues and an extended range of externally qualified professionals which makes up our overall care community. Our aim is to help maintain the identity and dignity of our residents with a focus on living life to the fullest for everyone.
Whether you are experienced working in elderly care or are new to the sector, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. In case you had not guessed, our values are:
- Personalised
- Kind
- Caring
- Trusted
- Community
If you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.
We never compromise on the quality of our services as a cohesive team consisting of internal colleagues and an extended range of externally qualified professionals which makes up our overall care community. Our aim is to help maintain the identity and dignity of our residents with a focus on living life to the fullest for everyone. Whether you are experienced working in elderly care or are new to the sector, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. Our values are Personalised, Kind, Caring, Trusted, and Community. If you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.
Qualifications
Essential
- Are a registered nurse with an active PIN and no restrictions. A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach. Proven ability to lead by example, motivate a team and delegate effectively. Have a coaching style leadership mentality to empower your colleagues. Good communication and relationship-building skills. Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice. Warm, approachable, and engaging personal. Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
10 August 2026
Last checked
12 August 2026
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