Your role as an Agency Nurse
The role of the Agency Nurse is to work alongside other registered nurses and care assistants in supporting them to provide quality care to all clients at all times. You may work in a variety of settings including Residential Homes, Nursing Homes, Hospices, Respite Care, NHS Hospitals and Private Hospitals. Benefits of being an agency nurse include higher hourly pay rates, flexibility to choose the shifts you want around other commitments and the option to work part-time or full-time.
Duties of an Agency Nurse
Because of the nature of your work, the duties and responsibilities of an agency nurse can vary widely depending on a specific assignment or location. But general responsibilities include:
- Assess patient health
- Administer Care and Medication
- Maintain Patient Records
- Supervising and Training less-qualified healthcare staff
- Ensuring that personal care plans are followed
- Being mindful and reporting of any Safeguarding issues
Required skills and experience of an Agency Nurse
To be a Swanstaff Agency Nurse you must be a qualified nurse and hold a current NMC PIN and have at least 6 Months recent Nursing Experience in the UK. We also expect our carers to have the following key skills:
- Compassion
- Communication
- Ethics
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Confidence
- Adaptability
- Stamina
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Peterborough
Peterborough has a population of almost 200,000 people, 125,000 of which are of working age (16-64). There are 117,000 local jobs. Key sectors providing jobs include Health and Social work, Administration and Support Services and Wholesale and Retail trade.
The city centre has leisure amenities including cinema, the Queensgate shopping centre and also has it's own Gothic cathedral and museum. The area is also home to other attractions including Flag Fen Archaeology Park which features Bronze Age village and causeway remains Nene Park and Ferry Meadows recreation area.
To find out more about our Recruitment Agency in Peterborough click here.
Latest Jobs in Peterborough
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Nurse
Peterborough
£17 - 30 Per Hour
Are you a Registered Nurse looking for work in the Peterborough area? We are currently recruiting for experienced and reliable Registered Nurses to join our clients growing team! Job Title: Registered Nurse Location: Peterborough Rate of Pay: £17.00 - £30.00 per hour The daily duties of a Registered Nurse: Administering medications to patients and monitoring them for side effects and reactions. Prescribing assistive medical devices and related treatments. Recording patient vital signs and medical information. Ordering medical diagnostic and clinical tests. Monitoring, reporting, and recording symptoms or changes in patient conditions. Administering non-intravenous medications. Assessing, implementing, planning, or evaluating patient nursing care plans by working with healthcare team members. Modifying patient health treatment plans as indicated by patient conditions and responses. Requirements of a Registered Nurse: 6 months experience in this role. A valid DBS. Kind and caring nature. Benefits of working with Swanstaff: Temp of the Month scheme Ambassador scheme Refer a Friend scheme You'll be paid every Friday 24/7 support from our consultants If you're interested in this role please apply online now or alternatively please send your updated CV to Peterborough@swanstaff.co.uk and call the team on 01733 307640 for more information! Looking for a tool to help you with your job search? Download the Swanstaff APP now for all our latest vacancies, career advice and more! EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH OPPORTUNITIES Swanstaff Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.
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Veterinary Nurse
Peterborough
£Attractive Salary
Veterinary Nurse Our hospital are looking for an RVN to join the team in our busy 4 vet practice. The surgery has an established, bonded client base and great opportunities for nurse clinics whilst dealing with a varied case load. No night duties, Weekends on a rota with time off in lieu. Excellent package available for the right candidate including CPD & Pension scheme, Professional fees paid and healthcare. Person specification: A strong desire and focus on continued improvements and personal development A desire to be part of an overall team and achieve team goals To continually strive to improve overall firm effectiveness Proven ability to work under pressure and with other people Work with a sense of urgency Attention to detail Successful applicants will receive benefits package, including generous pension scheme, free car park and rewarding working environment. Apply now or call Tom Kurczab in our Dartford branch! Looking for a tool to help you with your job search? Download the Swanstaff APP now for all our latest vacancies, career advice and more! EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH OPPORTUNITIES Swanstaff Recruitment is an equal employment company.
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Branch Manager
Peterborough
£30000 - 35000 Per Annum
Branch Manager Who are Swanstaff Recruitment? An established recruitment agency providing temporary and permanent staffing within the Healthcare, Commercial and Driving and Industrial sectors on a National scale. We are an award-winning company, who are proud of our achievements, such as placing in the Sunday Times Top 100 to work for, not once but twice! What can we offer you? We aren't like other agencies - we do things differently. Unrivalled commission scheme Ongoing training and support; including a clear career development pathway 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) Company Car or Car Allowance Private Dental care Money back on Eye care and Prescriptions Company iPhone Head Office support functions including Payroll and Compliance Discounts via Perkbox - gym memberships, utility bills, cinema tickets, flights Company socials; in the past 2 years we've travelled to Dublin, Ibiza, Amsterdam, Vegas and LA! We have an annual day at Lingfield races, all singing all dancing (literally) Christmas party, quarterly nights out and competitions Share scheme option - would you want to become a Swanstaff shareholder? Pension scheme What does my team look like? This branch is in a key location in the Peterborough area so there's a huge scope for finding new candidates and clients. Fancy the challenge? Well this is the perfect opportunity to put your stamp on a company and be part of the organic growth and success of the team! These team needs hard work, determination and servicing in return for handsome rewards! Ruthless networkers, candidate attraction geniuses and business development machines are welcomed - not all heroes wear capes! The part you'll be playing; Reporting directly to our CEO and Operations Manager you'll be an experienced Billing-Manager, responsible for both building a profitable desk of your own and supporting the branch Recruitment Consultants to do the same You'll be a natural leader! Guiding your team to build a high performing branch, building a successful desk of your own and showing them how it's done! You'll be a manager, a friend, a cheerleader to your team! We are a family here, so we want someone who is going to get involved with the team and push them all to achieve their goals. You will be your team's number 1 supporter, encouraging them, supervising them to do well. You will carry out a Monthly Performance review on all staff members, where development and training needs can be discussed. You'll ensure that the branch is exceeding its targets and KPI's; you will be handsomely rewarded for doing so! Working closely with other Branch Managers, Directors and the team to understand the needs of the business and the role, you will constantly be identifying new leads and headhunting potential clients and key accounts for our network Ensuring that candidate customer service is the best it can, we want people to know how much of a great company we are whether they are successful or not! Having you game face on - gaining a wide understanding of our competitors and what they are up to, so you can stand out from the crowd! Continuously expanding your Network through networking, Marketing and Social Media. Monthly Managers meetings and Branch Manager 1-1's held at our Head Office. Basic Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 D.O.E Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 Reporting to: CEO and Operations Manager Located: Peterborough Think you will be best placed in our Peterborough team (in work and socially)? Here are some things you should know before you apply; We're looking for someone with a strong recruitment agency background, an experienced Billing Manager, responsible for both building a profitable desk of your own and supporting the branch Recruitment Consultants to do the same and running their branch as their own business. We are huge on hiring personality, ambition and attitude - can you bring your A game to interview? We enjoy activities such as sports day at our Quarterly, whole company meetings, and we take it seriously! We are a competitive bunch...see you at the long jump! We really enjoy a social get together, whether it is at our Christmas parties or summer events, you will find us having bumper cars wars or trying to beat each other at our Swanstaff casino! *20 days holiday when you commence employment, after the successful completion of your probation you will be given an extra 5 days holiday. After 2 years' service holiday increases to 28 days plus bank holidays.
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Resourcer
Peterborough
£16000 - 18000 Per Annum
Resourcer Who are Swanstaff Recruitment? An established recruitment agency providing temporary and permanent staffing within the Healthcare, Commercial and Driving and Industrial sectors on a National scale. We are an award-winning company, who are proud of our achievements, such as placing in the Sunday Times Top 100 to work for, not once but twice! What can we offer you? We aren't like other agencies - we do things differently. Ongoing training and support; including a clear career development pathway 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) Private Dental care Money back on Eye care and Prescriptions Head Office support functions including Payroll and Compliance Discounts via Perkbox - gym memberships, utility bills, cinema tickets, flights Company socials; in the past 2 years we've travelled to Dublin, Ibiza, Amsterdam, Vegas and LA! We have an annual day at Lingfield races, all singing all dancing (literally) Christmas party, quarterly nights out and competitions Share scheme option - would you want to become a Swanstaff shareholder? Pension scheme What does my team look like? Our Swans based in Peterborough are looking to make Swanstaff history, this is one of our latest teams and they've made a great first impression! The Peterborough branch is headed by a Branch Manager with a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Healthcare, Driving and Industrial Recruitment and we're looking for a resilient Resourcer who can attract new candidates and stay one step ahead of the competition! The part you'll be playing; As a Resourcer with us you'll wear many hats (figuratively speaking!). You'll play an incredibly important role in the ultimate success of the team. Without you, we have no candidates. Without candidates, we have no business. And our business is placing temporary staff into temporary vacancies for our clients. You'll be required to source the best candidates on behalf of our clients. So, you'll have your finger on the pulse when it comes to modern sourcing methods - LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook etc. as well as using the more traditional methods. Once you've found the best people, you'll then facilitate the process, from being an applicant to a 'live' candidate - you'll conduct a thorough face to face interview to get a better understanding of their strengths and requirements. Once they are 'live' you'll work closely with a Recruitment Consultant (your partner in crime!) to ensure that the candidate is provided with as much work as they require - ensuring that both candidate and client are always happy & always receiving outstanding levels of service. Basic Salary: £16,000 - £18,000 D.O.E Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 Reporting to: Branch Manager Located: Peterborough Think you will be best placed in our Peterborough team (in work and socially)? Here are some things you should know before you apply; We are huge on hiring personality, ambition and attitude - can you bring your A game to interview? We enjoy activities such as sports day at our Quarterly, whole company meetings, and we take it seriously! We are a competitive bunch...see you at the long jump! We really enjoy a social get together, whether it is at our Christmas parties or summer events, you will find us having bumper cars wars or trying to beat each other at our Swanstaff casino! *20 days holiday when you commence employment, after the successful completion of your probation you will be given an extra 5 days holiday. After 2 years' service holiday increases to 28 days plus bank holidays.
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Recruitment Consultant
Peterborough
£20000 - 25000 Per Annum
Recruitment Consultant Who are Swanstaff Recruitment? An established recruitment agency providing temporary and permanent staffing within the Healthcare, Commercial and Driving and Industrial sectors on a National scale. We are an award-winning company, who are proud of our achievements, such as placing in the Sunday Times Top 100 to work for, not once but twice! What can we offer you? We aren't like other agencies - we do things differently. Unrivalled commission scheme Ongoing training and support; including a clear career development pathway 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) Private Dental care Money back on Eye care and Prescriptions Company iPhone Head Office support functions including Payroll and Compliance Discounts via Perkbox - gym memberships, utility bills, cinema tickets, flights Company socials; in the past 2 years we've travelled to Dublin, Ibiza, Amsterdam, Vegas and LA! We have an annual day at Lingfield races, all singing all dancing (literally) Christmas party, quarterly nights out and competitions Share scheme option - would you want to become a Swanstaff shareholder? Pension scheme What does my team look like? This team is looking for an ambitious and resilient Recruitment Consultant with a passion for the Driving and Industrial sectors who can match their efforts and can make an impact on the branches success. These Swans are real grafters! We're looking for a Recruitment Consultant who is proactive and keeps their finger on pulse and when it comes to client mapping and candidate attraction. Looking for your big break? This is an opportunity where a Business Development and Sales expert can thrive! The part you'll be playing; Building Talent pipelines for your market, maintain direct sourcing methods as well as managing applicants, having a real tight grip on your candidates, these people work for you! Working closely with the Branch manager and the team to understand the needs of the business and the role, you will constantly be identifying new leads for clients and candidates. Assessing candidates via detailed telephone screenings, inviting them into register and have a cuppa with yourself and the team. Ensuring that client and candidate service is the best it can be including scheduling interviews, shifts and registrations, the customer service journey is key! Having you game face on - gaining a wide understanding of our competitors and what they are up to, so you can stand out from the crowd! Continually expanding your client base by using Business Development techniques, Networking, Marketing and Lead generation. You'll be incredibly driven and focused on exceeding the realistic and achievable sales targets that we set you. For which you'll be handsomely rewarded. Basic Salary: £20,000 - £25,000 D.O.E Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 Reporting to: Branch Manager Located: Peterborough Desirable Requirement: 2 years' experience in a similar role Think you will be best placed in our Peterborough team (in work and socially)? Here are some things you should know before you apply; We are looking for experienced recruiters with a proven track record of sales achievements, do you want to be a part of the bigger picture and put your own stamp on a company? We are huge on hiring personality, ambition and attitude - can you bring your A game to interview? We enjoy activities such as sports day at our Quarterly, whole company meetings, and we take it seriously! We are a competitive bunch...see you at the long jump! We really enjoy a social get together, whether it is at our Christmas parties or summer events, you will find us having bumper cars wars or trying to beat each other at our Swanstaff casino! *20 days holiday when you commence employment, after the successful completion of your probation you will be given an extra 5 days holiday. After 2 years' service holiday increases to 28 days plus bank holidays.