Nurse, 55, is struck off after admitting sexual assaults including kissing a ‘vulnerable’ resident
A remorseless nurse has been struck off after he was found guilty of a string of sexual assualts, including kissing a ‘vulnerable’ care home resident when she fell backwards onto him.
Between March and October 2019, Jonathan Reyes also sexually assaulted four members of staff while he was employed at Boscombe Lodge Care Home, Southend-on-sea.
A Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) panel has now struck off the 55-year-old, after he admitted seven counts of sexual assault during a trial at Basildon Crown Court, Essex, in October last year.
The court heard Reyes gave his victims ‘constant unwanted attention’, which left them feeling anxious and uncomfortable, and grabbed some by the waist without consent.
A remorseless nurse has been struck off after he was found guilty of a string of sexual assualts, including kissing a ‘vulnerable’ care home resident at Boscombe Lodge Care Home, Southend-on-sea (pictured)
Between March and October 2019, Jonathan Reyes also sexually assaulted four members of staff while he was employed at Boscombe Lodge Care Home, Southend-on-sea (pictured)
Even though he admitted his crimes, the carer avoided jail after being handed a 23-month custodial sentence suspended for 24 months.
Following the one day hearing on Monday, the NMC’s panel concluded there was no remorse shown by the former nurse, who said he no longer wanted to engage with the process, and ruled to strike Reyes from the register.
The panel explained its decision: ‘There has been no evidence before the panel of any insight, reflection or remorse from Mr Reyes in respect of his actions, and nothing to demonstrate that he has an understanding of the impact his actions could have had on colleagues, patients, the public and the wider profession.
‘The panel considered that there has been no change in the level of risk, as Mr Reyes has disengaged with the regulatory proceedings and there is no evidence that he has made any attempts to address his actions.
A Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) panel has now struck off the 55-year-old, after he admitted seven counts of sexual assault during a trial at Basildon Crown Court (pictured), Essex, in October last year
‘The panel also noted that Mr Reyes’ actions involved a vulnerable patient. The panel considered that there remains a risk of harm to the public and a risk of repetition.
‘Balancing all of these factors and after taking into account all the evidence before it during this case, the panel determined that the appropriate and proportionate sanction is that of a striking-off order.
‘The panel considered that this order was necessary both to protect the public and to mark the importance of maintaining public confidence in the profession, and to send to the public and the profession a clear message about the standard of behaviour required of a registered nurse.’
