Barchester Brook House Nursing Home

Staff

We promote and continuously work towards a happy workplace for our staff teams, knowing it is first and foremost a home to the people we care for. 

We recruit the best to ensure we have people who love their job and put the needs of those we care for at the forefront of everything we do.

As part of Barchester Healthcare, we support our staff through a culture of celebration and recognition and provide comprehensive training and development programmes for all roles through the Barchester Business School.

At Barchester we’re proud to be the only care provider listed in the Sunday Times 25 Best Big Companies to Work for– an award voted for by staff in 2013 – the fifth time we have been listed!

Click here to meet the staff at our home.

Mr Sorin Caliman

Head of Maintenance

Sorin has been part of our team at Brook House since September 2014 and we are very happy, because he is a very important person in the house. He is respectful, professional, has a problem-solving ability, is detail-oriented, able to work quickly under pressure and always makes sure the tasks that are given to him are completed in a short time.

Mr Sorin Caliman

Head of Maintenance

Sorin has been part of our team at Brook House since September 2014 and we are very happy, because he is a very important person in the house. He is respectful, professional, has a problem-solving ability, is detail-oriented, able to work quickly under pressure and always makes sure the tasks that are given to him are completed in a short time.

Mr Sorin Caliman

Head of Maintenance

Sorin has been part of our team at Brook House since September 2014 and we are very happy, because he is a very important person in the house. He is respectful, professional, has a problem-solving ability, is detail-oriented, able to work quickly under pressure and always makes sure the tasks that are given to him are completed in a short time.

Mrs Anamaria Cosovan

RGN Nurse Unit Manager

Registered Nurse with NMC registration. Anamaria is compassionate, caring, positive energy, natural ability to get along with people, able to communicate with a resident or a co-worker in a professional manner.

Mrs Anamaria Cosovan

RGN Nurse Unit Manager

Registered Nurse with NMC registration. Anamaria is compassionate, caring, positive energy, natural ability to get along with people, able to communicate with a resident or a co-worker in a professional manner.

Mrs Anamaria Cosovan

RGN Nurse Unit Manager

Registered Nurse with NMC registration. Anamaria is compassionate, caring, positive energy, natural ability to get along with people, able to communicate with a resident or a co-worker in a professional manner.

Miss Laura Cucu

Healthcare Assistant

Professional, respectful, dedicated, skilled, good communication and listening skills, hard worker and reliable. Laura is part of Brook House Family for 5 years. We are really happy she's part of our team

Miss Laura Cucu

Healthcare Assistant

Professional, respectful, dedicated, skilled, good communication and listening skills, hard worker and reliable. Laura is part of Brook House Family for 5 years. We are really happy she's part of our team

Miss Laura Cucu

Healthcare Assistant

Professional, respectful, dedicated, skilled, good communication and listening skills, hard worker and reliable. Laura is part of Brook House Family for 5 years. We are really happy she's part of our team

Miss Mary Gilla Doughty

Senior Healthcare Assistant

Mary is a very valued employee working in Brook House for 20 years. She have a caring and approachable nature, an open mind, sensible, good communication and listening skills, she have a respectful approach to residents and colleagues, good sense of humour, reliable and professional. We are delighted to have her as part of the Brook House Family for so long.

Miss Mary Gilla Doughty

Senior Healthcare Assistant

Mary is a very valued employee working in Brook House for 20 years. She have a caring and approachable nature, an open mind, sensible, good communication and listening skills, she have a respectful approach to residents and colleagues, good sense of humour, reliable and professional. We are delighted to have her as part of the Brook House Family for so long.

Miss Mary Gilla Doughty

Senior Healthcare Assistant

Mary is a very valued employee working in Brook House for 20 years. She have a caring and approachable nature, an open mind, sensible, good communication and listening skills, she have a respectful approach to residents and colleagues, good sense of humour, reliable and professional. We are delighted to have her as part of the Brook House Family for so long.

Mr John Gilfillan

General Manager

General Manager for Brook House since February 2008. A registered nurse since 1995. First wanted to go into nursing when undertaking Duke of Edinburgh Award at school. I attended a residential placement with physically disabled and able bodied.

Mr John Gilfillan

General Manager

General Manager for Brook House since February 2008. A registered nurse since 1995. First wanted to go into nursing when undertaking Duke of Edinburgh Award at school. I attended a residential placement with physically disabled and able bodied.

Mr John Gilfillan

General Manager

General Manager for Brook House since February 2008. A registered nurse since 1995. First wanted to go into nursing when undertaking Duke of Edinburgh Award at school. I attended a residential placement with physically disabled and able bodied.

Mrs Carmen Kantor

Healthcare Assistant

Carmen is working at Brook House for 3 years. She is professional, skilled, respectful, reliable and works well in a team. We are really happy that she is a part of Brook House Team.

Mrs Carmen Kantor

Healthcare Assistant

Carmen is working at Brook House for 3 years. She is professional, skilled, respectful, reliable and works well in a team. We are really happy that she is a part of Brook House Team.

Mrs Carmen Kantor

Healthcare Assistant

Carmen is working at Brook House for 3 years. She is professional, skilled, respectful, reliable and works well in a team. We are really happy that she is a part of Brook House Team.

Miss Alina Lapadat

Heathcare Assistant

Alina is a joyful person, respectful towards residents and colleagues, professional, skilled, reliable, caring and approachable nature. We are happy to have her as part of our team.

Miss Alina Lapadat

Heathcare Assistant

Alina is a joyful person, respectful towards residents and colleagues, professional, skilled, reliable, caring and approachable nature. We are happy to have her as part of our team.

Miss Alina Lapadat

Heathcare Assistant

Alina is a joyful person, respectful towards residents and colleagues, professional, skilled, reliable, caring and approachable nature. We are happy to have her as part of our team.

Mrs Ruxandra Melceoi

Healthcare Assistant

Ruxandra is a very reliable employee, she's working night shifts, able to work in a team but the confidence to work alone, good communication and listening skills, professional, respectful towards residents, colleagues. We are happy she is part of our team because she's a very good healthcare assistant.

Mrs Ruxandra Melceoi

Healthcare Assistant

Ruxandra is a very reliable employee, she's working night shifts, able to work in a team but the confidence to work alone, good communication and listening skills, professional, respectful towards residents, colleagues. We are happy she is part of our team because she's a very good healthcare assistant.

Mrs Ruxandra Melceoi

Healthcare Assistant

Ruxandra is a very reliable employee, she's working night shifts, able to work in a team but the confidence to work alone, good communication and listening skills, professional, respectful towards residents, colleagues. We are happy she is part of our team because she's a very good healthcare assistant.

Miss Rita Minkeliene

Home Administrator

Rita is a very happy person, who brings a smile to each person who enters her office, she's professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. She also has a good knowledge of accounting procedures and the ability to produce accurate, effective and engaging documentation. The residents like her very much because she makes time every morning to deliver their newspapers to each and one of them personally.

Miss Rita Minkeliene

Home Administrator

Rita is a very happy person, who brings a smile to each person who enters her office, she's professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. She also has a good knowledge of accounting procedures and the ability to produce accurate, effective and engaging documentation. The residents like her very much because she makes time every morning to deliver their newspapers to each and one of them personally.

Miss Rita Minkeliene

Home Administrator

Rita is a very happy person, who brings a smile to each person who enters her office, she's professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. She also has a good knowledge of accounting procedures and the ability to produce accurate, effective and engaging documentation. The residents like her very much because she makes time every morning to deliver their newspapers to each and one of them personally.

Miss Carmen Ramona Moraru

Senior Carer

Ramona has been working is our home for a while, she started as a carer and in a short amount of time, she became a Senior Carer. She is a very valuable employee and we are really happy to have her as a part of the team. She is professional, attending to the different needs of our residents, delivering quality care, person-centred care and support, compassionate, respectful and kind. She is a very happy person and she brings smiles to the residents every morning when she comes to work.

Miss Carmen Ramona Moraru

Senior Carer

Ramona has been working is our home for a while, she started as a carer and in a short amount of time, she became a Senior Carer. She is a very valuable employee and we are really happy to have her as a part of the team. She is professional, attending to the different needs of our residents, delivering quality care, person-centred care and support, compassionate, respectful and kind. She is a very happy person and she brings smiles to the residents every morning when she comes to work.

Miss Carmen Ramona Moraru

Senior Carer

Ramona has been working is our home for a while, she started as a carer and in a short amount of time, she became a Senior Carer. She is a very valuable employee and we are really happy to have her as a part of the team. She is professional, attending to the different needs of our residents, delivering quality care, person-centred care and support, compassionate, respectful and kind. She is a very happy person and she brings smiles to the residents every morning when she comes to work.

Mrs Cornelia Olteanu

RGN Nurse Unit Manager

Cornelia is a Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration. She is compassionate, professional, making sure that our residents get the quality care they deserve, dedicated, ambitious and resilient with a strong track record of delivering improvements to achieve quality care.

Mrs Cornelia Olteanu

RGN Nurse Unit Manager

Cornelia is a Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration. She is compassionate, professional, making sure that our residents get the quality care they deserve, dedicated, ambitious and resilient with a strong track record of delivering improvements to achieve quality care.

Mrs Cornelia Olteanu

RGN Nurse Unit Manager

Cornelia is a Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration. She is compassionate, professional, making sure that our residents get the quality care they deserve, dedicated, ambitious and resilient with a strong track record of delivering improvements to achieve quality care.

Miss Alia Rahman

Healthcare Assistant

Alia is a joy. She's a very good, skilled, professional and reliable employee, with good communication and listening skills, happy and respectful toward residents, colleagues and anyone who get to know her. She was awarded Employee of the Month in January. She brings happiness in Brook House, especially to the residents who love her very much.

Miss Alia Rahman

Healthcare Assistant

Alia is a joy. She's a very good, skilled, professional and reliable employee, with good communication and listening skills, happy and respectful toward residents, colleagues and anyone who get to know her. She was awarded Employee of the Month in January. She brings happiness in Brook House, especially to the residents who love her very much.

Miss Alia Rahman

Healthcare Assistant

Alia is a joy. She's a very good, skilled, professional and reliable employee, with good communication and listening skills, happy and respectful toward residents, colleagues and anyone who get to know her. She was awarded Employee of the Month in January. She brings happiness in Brook House, especially to the residents who love her very much.

Mr Terry Adolphus Ross

Healthcare Assistant

Terry has been working at Brook House since 1996, being part of the team for 24 years. He is caring, kind, cheerful, friendly, willing to be hands-on with residents, to do personal care tasks, able to follow instructions and procedures, able to work in a team, he communicates and listens to everyone needs, he has organisation and observational skills. We are very happy to have such a valuable employee.

Mr Terry Adolphus Ross

Healthcare Assistant

Terry has been working at Brook House since 1996, being part of the team for 24 years. He is caring, kind, cheerful, friendly, willing to be hands-on with residents, to do personal care tasks, able to follow instructions and procedures, able to work in a team, he communicates and listens to everyone needs, he has organisation and observational skills. We are very happy to have such a valuable employee.

Mr Terry Adolphus Ross

Healthcare Assistant

Terry has been working at Brook House since 1996, being part of the team for 24 years. He is caring, kind, cheerful, friendly, willing to be hands-on with residents, to do personal care tasks, able to follow instructions and procedures, able to work in a team, he communicates and listens to everyone needs, he has organisation and observational skills. We are very happy to have such a valuable employee.

Mr Sudesh Priyasantha Sembukutti

Head Chef

Sudesh is a qualified chef, who can cook different foods from other countries also he's skilled in traditional English foods. Sudesh has a very happy attitude, always smiling, visiting the residents of the day but also other residents, respectful and ready to amaze you with different types of foods anytime.

Mr Sudesh Priyasantha Sembukutti

Head Chef

Sudesh is a qualified chef, who can cook different foods from other countries also he's skilled in traditional English foods. Sudesh has a very happy attitude, always smiling, visiting the residents of the day but also other residents, respectful and ready to amaze you with different types of foods anytime.

Mr Sudesh Priyasantha Sembukutti

Head Chef

Sudesh is a qualified chef, who can cook different foods from other countries also he's skilled in traditional English foods. Sudesh has a very happy attitude, always smiling, visiting the residents of the day but also other residents, respectful and ready to amaze you with different types of foods anytime.

Mrs Hilda Shava

Deputy Manager and Clinical Lead

Hilda has been in Brook House since 2007.As a General Deputy Manager and Clinical Lead she oversees all the clinical issues and nursing care in the home. She has very sound clinical and supervisory skills that are a valuable asset to the home. With her experience Hilda works very well with the whole team and is a valued member of staff with good managerial skills.

Mrs Hilda Shava

Deputy Manager and Clinical Lead

Hilda has been in Brook House since 2007.As a General Deputy Manager and Clinical Lead she oversees all the clinical issues and nursing care in the home. She has very sound clinical and supervisory skills that are a valuable asset to the home. With her experience Hilda works very well with the whole team and is a valued member of staff with good managerial skills.

Mrs Hilda Shava

Deputy Manager and Clinical Lead

Hilda has been in Brook House since 2007.As a General Deputy Manager and Clinical Lead she oversees all the clinical issues and nursing care in the home. She has very sound clinical and supervisory skills that are a valuable asset to the home. With her experience Hilda works very well with the whole team and is a valued member of staff with good managerial skills.

Facilities

• Accepting new clients (yes)
• Accepting referrals from Local Authority(s) (yes)
• Respite care (yes)
• Emergency call systems (yes)
• Pets allowed (yes)
• Rooms with full en-suite bathroom (yes)
• TV and telephone point in resident rooms (yes)
• Access to kitchen facilities (yes)
• Secure access to the building (yes)
• Transport available at the home (yes)
• A place of worship or visiting clergy (yes)
• On-site hairdressing (yes)
• Residents may retain own GP (yes)
• Scheduled GP rounds (yes)
• Special diets (yes)