Registered Nurse
Location: CARLINGFORD LODGE CARE HOME, Carlingford Lodge Nursing Home, 76 Upper Dromore Road, Warrenpoint, Newry, Northern Ireland, County Down, BT34 3PN
Salary: £22.40 Hourly
Job Type: Full time
Closing Date: 18th November 2026

Do you have a passion for helping others and a desire to make a positive impact in the lives of older residents with a minimum of 2 years experience in the UK in care home settings?

The Home
Carlingford Lodge Care Home is situated in the beautiful port town of Warrenpoint, located at the head of Carlingford Lough, just five miles south from the city of Newry. It provides nursing care for 58 residents over 3 Units: General Nursing, Dementia Nursing and a General Residential. The Home Manager welcomes the residents with her team of professional nurses and carers aided by an administrator and ancillary support from housekeeping, catering and maintenance personnel.

The Role
The role of a Registered Nurse in our services is a key position in our mission to provide excellent and inclusive care. The Registered Nurse is a leadership role, playing a vital part in managing the care of our residents and providing high-quality and person-centred care. The Registered Nurse will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans tailored to the individual needs of our residents.

We pride ourselves on being able to deliver excellent care to our residents, as a Registered Nurse you will support the management of shifts, ensuring the safety of all residents and our team. The role of Registered Nurse is always evolving and having a commitment to personal and professional development will ensure that you are able to make a positive difference in the lives of our residents and their families.

Main Responsibilities

• Delivering person centred care to each resident
• Assess and monitor the physical health of residents within care plans
• To offer support and supervise all care staff or new recruits
• Ensure effective communication of any concerns relating to resident care
• Complying with relevant regulatory and statutory requirements
• Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required as designated by the Home Manager

The Benefits

• Paid annual leave
• The chance to be part of a growing healthcare company
• Continuous professional development and training
• Values-led culture
• Overtime available at an enhanced rate
• Opportunities for progression
• Pension plan (if applicable)
• Attractive hourly rate
• Access NI cost covered
• NMC reimbursed after qualifying period
• Uniforms and PPE supplied
• Monthly incentives and recognition awards
• Free parking

What you will need
Required criteria

• Valid UK NMC pin
• Minimum of 6 months nursing experience
• The Right to Work in the UK
• The ability to work independently and supervise a team
• Have a good standard of written and oral English

Desired criteria

• A minimum of 6 months nursing experience
• Experience gained in a care home setting

We can offer sponsorship for this role, for candidates within the UK.

Healthcare Ireland are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.