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Leonard Cheshire

Registered Nurse

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Job summary

Part time, 21 hours per week.

Working day shifts. Shifts available are: 07:00-14:30, 14:00-21:30 and 07:00-21:30.

Basic hourly rate - £19.35 per hour, up to £21.35 per hour with enhancement.

A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Due to lack of public transport to Newlands House, you will need access to transport or you will live in the Netherseal area.

Main duties of the job

As a Registered Nurse with Leonard Cheshire youll be responsible and accountable for providing the highest standards of nursing, clinical and personal support, while promoting independence and choice to our customers. Leading a team of support staff you will ensure the smooth and efficient management of the shift, prioritising, planning and delegating activities for the support team.

You will:

  • Be a registered nurse (current registration with NMC).
  • Have thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a qualified nurse (level 5).
  • Be able to demonstrate effective nursing practice in all basic registered nurse procedures.
  • Work flexibly within rostered hours and on-call rota as required.

About us

Surrounded by parklands, Newlands House is home for 35 people with physical disabilities. You'll find us in the peaceful village of Netherseal, Derbyshire. Close by are local shops, pubs and a post office, and were close to the historic market town of Ashby de la Zouch.

Details

Date posted

20 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£19.35 to £21.35 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0087-23-0001

Job locations

Leonard Cheshire Disability

Main Street

Netherseal

Swadlincote

Derbyshire

DE12 8DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible and accountable for providing the highest standards of nursing, clinical and personal support, while promoting independence and choice, to the customers. Directly lead and supervise a team of support staff as required at the respective service, ensure the smooth and efficient management of the respective shift by assessing, prioritising, planning, delegating and monitoring work activities of the support team.

Essential Requirements:

To be a registered nurse, holding current registration with NMC.

To be able to demonstrate relevant post qualification learning would be advantageous.

Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a qualified nurse (level 5), being able to demonstrate effective nursing practice in all basic registered nurse procedures.

Understanding of the NMC code of conduct and relevant practice standards and guidance.

Any other level of professional development and registration as indicated by purchaser, regulator or LC dependant on location.

To have a thorough understanding of assessing clinical and personal support needs and how to write and review comprehensive personalised support plans to include risk assessment.

To have a first aid qualification would be advantageous.

To have experience of providing direct personal and social support (to have prior experience of working with people who have physical and/or learning disabilities would be advantageous).

To have experience of supervising a team of staff would be advantageous.

To be able to work flexibly within rostered hours and participate in the on-call rota as required.

To have a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible and accountable for providing the highest standards of nursing, clinical and personal support, while promoting independence and choice, to the customers. Directly lead and supervise a team of support staff as required at the respective service, ensure the smooth and efficient management of the respective shift by assessing, prioritising, planning, delegating and monitoring work activities of the support team.

Essential Requirements:

To be a registered nurse, holding current registration with NMC.

To be able to demonstrate relevant post qualification learning would be advantageous.

Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a qualified nurse (level 5), being able to demonstrate effective nursing practice in all basic registered nurse procedures.

Understanding of the NMC code of conduct and relevant practice standards and guidance.

Any other level of professional development and registration as indicated by purchaser, regulator or LC dependant on location.

To have a thorough understanding of assessing clinical and personal support needs and how to write and review comprehensive personalised support plans to include risk assessment.

To have a first aid qualification would be advantageous.

To have experience of providing direct personal and social support (to have prior experience of working with people who have physical and/or learning disabilities would be advantageous).

To have experience of supervising a team of staff would be advantageous.

To be able to work flexibly within rostered hours and participate in the on-call rota as required.

To have a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a qualified nurse (level 5)
  • To be a registered nurse, holding current registration with NMC
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a qualified nurse (level 5)
  • To be a registered nurse, holding current registration with NMC

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leonard Cheshire

Address

Leonard Cheshire Disability

Main Street

Netherseal

Swadlincote

Derbyshire

DE12 8DA


Employer's website

https://www.leonardcheshire.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leonard Cheshire

Address

Leonard Cheshire Disability

Main Street

Netherseal

Swadlincote

Derbyshire

DE12 8DA


Employer's website

https://www.leonardcheshire.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resourcing Advisor

Ketan Patel

ketan.patel@leonardcheshire.org

07834107791

Details

Date posted

20 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£19.35 to £21.35 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0087-23-0001

Job locations

Leonard Cheshire Disability

Main Street

Netherseal

Swadlincote

Derbyshire

DE12 8DA


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