Care Home Nurse Jobs in Cheltenham

Are you a compassionate, registered nurse looking to make a real difference? We are seeking dedicated care home nurses to provide quality care and support to our remarkable residents in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Your role will be vital in ensuring their well-being, dignity, and quality of life.

If you have the skills, passion, and dedication to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today to join our team in Cheltenham.

Key Care Home Nurse Duties

  • Providing expert clinical care, administering medications and treatments as needed
  • Monitoring and assessing residents’ general health
  • Provide wound care after surgery
  • Collaborate closely with external healthcare professionals
  • Maintaining accurate records and uphold the highest standards of care and compliance
  • Fostering compassionate relationships with care home residents
  • Responding to urgent healthcare emergencies when they arise

Required Skills & Qualifications

The successful applicant will:

  • Be an NMC registered nurse with a degree in nursing
  • Have experience in elderly or residential care (preferred but not essential)
  • Have strong organisational skills and the ability to manage care plans effectively
  • Take a compassionate, holistic approach to their work
  • A valid driver’s licence (for community-based roles)

Apply Now to Become a Care Home Nurse

If you are ready to work in a fulfilling and rewarding nursing role, apply to become a nurse with Lilian Faithfull Care today. Simply fill out our online application form, and our friendly team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

Why work with us

Characteristics of a Great Care Home Nurse

Compassion & empathy: Treating residents with kindness, dignity, and respect, ensuring they feel valued and supported. This includes offering comfort, reassurance, and a listening ear to residents who may sometimes feel isolated or lonely.

Ability to build positive relationships: Building trusting relationships with residents, ensuring residents’ emotional and physical needs are met. Also being adept at building working relationships with residents’ families, colleagues and other professionals to ensure the residents in your care have their needs met and wellbeing prioritised.

Patience & resilience: A care home environment can be demanding at times, so remaining patient, professional, and calm in challenging or stressful situations will be important. Responding to medical emergencies involving residents, providing urgent medical attention, as well as being able to calmly respond to and de-escalate challenging behaviour is an essential characteristic for our nurses.

Attention to detail: Ensuring medication is administered safely and accurately, and that best practices are adhered to in order to ensure our residents’ safety. Having a keen eye for detail also helps us monitor residents’ overall health and make sure any changes in their health are noted and acted upon promptly.

Why Choose a Care Home Nurse Job with Lilian Faithfull Care?

At Lilian Faithfull Care, we are passionate about supporting our nursing teams in their professional growth. That’s why we provide fully funded training and ongoing development opportunities to help you enhance your skills, gain new qualifications, and advance in your career.

We also know that life is busy and recognise the need for financial flexibility. With the WageStream app, you can access your earned wages whenever you need them, giving you greater control over your finances. Our comprehensive health plans and staff discounts also help ease everyday expenses, so you can focus on what matters most to you.

We are dedicated to investing in our people, creating an environment where you feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. We’d love for you to be a part of our family.