Peripatetic Nurse (RGN)
About this role
Peripatetic Nurse (RGN)
Location: Based out of St Thomas Care Home (St Thomas' Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5NW) – Regional Travel Required
Pay: £25.44 per hour
Hours: 36.00 hours per week (Permanent)
Shift: Mixed (Days/Nights)
About the Role
Are you a skilled Registered General Nurse (RGN) looking for a dynamic regional role that offers clinical autonomy, multi-site variety, and premium hourly pay?
At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are currently recruiting a permanent Peripatetic Nurse (RGN) on behalf of Barchester Healthcare. Based out of St Thomas Care Home in Basingstoke, you will travel across care homes in the region to deliver exemplary clinical standards and lead multidisciplinary teams.
In this high-impact mobile nursing position, you will lead by example on every shift—ensuring seamless admissions for new residents, mentoring care staff, producing tailored physical and mental care plans, and exercising independent clinical decision-making across various regional care settings.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Clinical Leadership: Travel across regional care homes to lead multidisciplinary care teams and maintain high standards of clinical governance.
Medication & Governance: Administer medications safely in strict compliance with NMC standards, Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines, and home protocols.
Care Planning & Admissions: Conduct thorough clinical risk assessments, manage new resident admissions, and formulate comprehensive care plans.
Mentorship & Development: Support, supervise, and develop team members' clinical skills across the different care homes you visit.
Requirements & Qualifications
Professional Registration: Active, unencumbered NMC registration as a Registered General Nurse (RGN).
Qualifications: Recognized teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification.
Clinical Expertise: Up-to-date knowledge of clinical practices, medication administration, and regulatory frameworks (including CQC and DoLS/MCA guidelines).
Flexibility & Driving: Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel flexibly across regional care home locations.
Attributes: Ambitious, compassionate, adaptable, and equipped with strong leadership and communication skills.
Rewards & Benefits
Competitive Salary: Excellent rate of £25.44 per hour on a predictable 36-hour weekly permanent schedule.
Professional Support: Annual NMC registration fees paid by the employer.
Bonus Schemes: Access to 'Nurse Mentor' and unlimited 'Refer a Friend' bonus programs.
Free Training & Development: Comprehensive induction and free continuous professional development opportunities.
Perks & Wellbeing: Generous retail, travel, and leisure discounts, plus dedicated mental health and wellbeing tools.