We are recruiting a compassionate and clinically confident Staff Nurse to join a UK-based care home, working on days and/or nights as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care to older adults and individuals with complex health needs, while supporting care staff and ensuring residents’ dignity, safety, and wellbeing at all times.

For suitable candidates, this role is eligible for Health and Care Worker Visa sponsorship, in line with current UK immigration rules and NMC requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, person-centred nursing care to residents in line with care plans and clinical best practice

• Administer medications and treatments, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to NMC standards

• Complete clinical assessments, observations, and reviews, escalating changes in condition promptly

• Lead and supervise Care Assistants/Healthcare Assistants on shift, allocating tasks and providing guidance

• Maintain accurate care plans, risk assessments, fluid/food charts, and clinical records (paper or electronic)

• Support with wound care, catheter care, PEG feeds, diabetes management, and other routine clinical tasks (as trained)

• Participate in handover, MDT meetings, and care reviews with families and external professionals (GPs, community nurses, therapists, social workers)

• Promote and uphold safeguarding, infection control, health & safety, and CQC standards

• Contribute to audits, quality improvement initiatives, and staff training as required

• Foster a positive, supportive environment for residents, relatives, and colleagues
  
  

Essential Requirements

• Registered Nurse (Adult/RGN, RMN, or RNLD) with valid NMC registration, or in the process of obtaining it (for overseas candidates)

• Previous experience working as a Staff Nurse / Registered Nurse in a care home, hospital, or similar clinical setting

• Confident in managing a caseload of residents and leading a team during day and/or night shifts

• Good clinical skills in areas such as medication management, assessments, documentation, and escalation

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills

• Ability to work flexible shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays on a rota

• Compassionate, patient, and professional approach with a genuine commitment to high-quality care
  
  

For visa sponsorship, candidates must also:

• Meet NMC requirements for registration (including English language, where applicable)

• Meet the Health and Care Worker visa skill and salary thresholds set by the UK Home Office

• Satisfy all immigration, character, and criminal record checks required for sponsorship
  
  

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience working in a care home / nursing home environment

• Previous experience as a Senior Staff Nurse / Nurse in Charge / Night Nurse

• Familiarity with CQC regulations and quality frameworks in adult social care

• Experience mentoring, supervising, or supporting junior nurses and care staff

• Training/experience in dementia care, palliative/end-of-life care, frailty, or long-term conditions

• Evidence of ongoing CPD, revalidation activities, and quality improvement work
  
  

Benefits

• Health and Care Worker Visa sponsorship available for eligible UK-based and overseas candidates

• Competitive salary (e.g. typically £34,000 – £45,000 per annum, depending on location, experience, and shift pattern)

• Enhanced night, weekend, and bank holiday pay (where applicable)

• 28 days’ annual leave including bank holidays (or in line with employer policy)

• Workplace pension scheme

• Funded or supported training, CPD, and NMC revalidation

• Opportunities for career progression (e.g. Senior Nurse, Clinical Lead, Deputy Manager)

• Supportive management team and a values-driven working environment
  
  

Visa Sponsorship Information

• This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Health and Care Worker visa (Registered Nurse occupation code), subject to Home Office rules and employer approval.

• Applicants may apply from within the UK or from overseas, provided they:
  
  

  • Hold (or are close to obtaining) valid NMC registration, and
    

  • Meet the English language, skill, and salary requirements for the visa route.
    

A Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) will be issued only after a conditional offer, successful pre-employment checks, and confirmation that all visa criteria are met.

Important Note

ISCANET is recruiting on behalf of a UK-based care home employer for this position.
All applications will be reviewed by ISCANET, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly with next steps.