Registered Nurse
Location:Gillingham
Salary:£25.53 per hour plus comprehensive benefits package
Job type:Permanent 36 hours per week
Working with Meaningful Care Matters, we have started to implement the Butterfly approach of care, where we are one family at Pembroke House.
Can you make someone feel special? Will you turn the radio up and put on your dancing shoes?
Looking for a nursing role where it is about the person, not the tasks and leading a team of focused Carers?
We have a very different approach to delivering care and are now recruiting for a Day Nurse to join our team at Pembroke House in Gillingham.
Reporting to the Clinical Lead, this role provides a critical support to our residents who live as part of our family. We have adopted “The Butterfly Approach” and our care model is based on valuing individuals.
We are one family; we wear our own clothes and recognise the contribution that every single one of our team can make.
Pembroke House is a purpose built care home for veterans of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines in Gillingham. We have been serving Royal Navy and Royal Marines veterans and their dependants for over 70 years. Our residents and staff enjoy a varied yet familiar way of life to encourage independence and give each day meaning and purpose. The home has a ‘family run’ feel and we have carefully created a supportive, friendly and close knit team, making it a unique and very special place to work.
Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Offering support and companionship to our residents
- Providing Nursing care
- Liaising with relatives and enhancing the quality of life of our residents
- Administering medication
- Leading an effective a team
The full job description is available on request.
The Person
This role would suit a highly organised individual, preferably who has experience in a previous nursing post. The role is fast-paced and varied so an ability to work in an environment which has changing priorities is essential. Our team have bult their experiences across a wide range of sectors and we strive to be as inclusive as possible to drive diversity across our teams.
This role requires the post-holder to have and maintain Registered Nurse status and maintain an NMC pin number.
An enhanced DBS is a requirement of the post.
Pembroke House operates 365 days a year and so the postholder may be required to work across any 7 days of the week, sometimes at unsociable times and at night.
What we offer
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous suite of benefits to our employees including:
- Dress down, wear your own clothes
- 6 weeks holiday pa pro rata
- 7% employer contribution pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Eligible for blue light card
IMPORTANT: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.
As a Silver accredited Armed Forces Covenant signatory, we are committed to supporting the Armed Forces community and recognising the value that serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and military families bring to our organisation. We welcome applications from all members of the Armed Forces community and are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer.
If you would like to find out more about working for The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust please contact us at hr@rnbt.org.uk or visit www.rnbt.org.uk
Closing date for applications is Friday 10 October 2025