Job summary
Fabulous opportunity for experienced Nurses to join our amazing team based in Fryers House
Fryers House is home for 24 adults with physical disabilities.
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.
Main duties of the job
- 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
Leonard Cheshire is the leader in enriching the lives of disabled people. We are the largest disability non-profit organisation in the UK, with around 7,000 employees, and we support more than 20,000 disabled people across our global operations. We honour our past, drawing on our legacy to inspire us for the future. We are in the exciting process of transforming into a modern, relevant and sustainable organisation.
Date posted
28 July 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£21.12 to £23.12 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0087-23-0004
Job locations
Leonard Cheshire Homes
Fryers Close
Romsey
Hampshire
SO51 5AD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose of the job 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.
Key responsibilities
To be accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating person centred plans for customers, consulting with and involving the customer, as well as relevant others (e.g. family, support staff, health and social care professionals) where appropriate.
To be responsible for managing a team of support staff including daily and formal supervision, as required.
To provide and maintain a high quality, efficient service delivery which promotes customer independence by leading through example.
To monitor teamwork areas and work practices to ensure safety and relevant legislation, policies, standards and guidance are followed and met.
To contribute to the ongoing assessment of customers, including assessment of new customers, observing any change in their health and well-being and ensuring this is managed and recorded in an appropriate and timely way.
To be responsible for nursing support, ensuring that customers nursing needs are recorded to a high professional standard and to record all information in accordance with LC procedures and NMC guidelines.
To be responsible for the ordering, safe storage and administration of medicines. Registered Nurse JD Page 2 of 3 V11 12.7.21
To support customers with their physical care, personal hygiene needs and daily life tasks and skills as required by their person-centred plan (PCP), ensuring that their independence is preserved and developed as far as possible and affording appropriate levels of privacy and dignity.
To participate in the training and development of support staff in undertaking care tasks and oversee support staff undertaking delegated nursing tasks.
To assist in the assessment and monitoring of wider staffing requirements, reporting problems to the relevant manager.
To be Nurse in Charge in on their respective shift their absence and be accountable for service provision in line with respective legislative framework of the service.
To work in partnership with others including colleagues in other teams at the service, as well as liaising with external health and social care professionals.
To support and facilitate customer communication with their relatives, friends, professionals and other members of staff, in order to ensure the continuity of quality and safety in the provision of support.
To cover on-call for the service on a rota basis where required to do so.
To be responsible for developing and sustaining own continuing professional development (knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness) in line with the NMC revalidation and LC processes.
To maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
To comply with all health and safety policies and procedures.
To comply with LC and any local safeguarding and mental capacity act (MCA) policies and procedures.
To work within the regulatory compliance requirements applicable at the respective service.
To maintain an awareness of individual customer risk assessments relating to specific support needs, for example, dysphagia, mobility and safety.
To participate in supervision, staff meetings and training activities (including updates), sometimes off site and outside of normal hours, as required.
To undertake additional responsibilities as requested by the Service Manager following the successful completion of specific training and personal skills development.
To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested. Registered Nurse JD Page 3 of 3 V11 12.7.21 Person specification 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. Key competencies and skills
Demonstrate an empathetic and caring approach ensuring that dignity and respect is maintained.
Able to work under own initiative and as an effective team member being able to prioritise own workload and that of others, delegating work and prioritising activities as required.
Demonstrate awareness of evidence-based practice.
Demonstrate sound observational skills to identify potential or actual changes in health status of customers.
To have good verbal and written communication skills in English and a good level of numeracy to be able to maintain accurate records.
Computer literate, able to use standard Microsoft packages.
To be discreet and able to maintain confidentiality
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose of the job 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.
Key responsibilities
To be accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating person centred plans for customers, consulting with and involving the customer, as well as relevant others (e.g. family, support staff, health and social care professionals) where appropriate.
To be responsible for managing a team of support staff including daily and formal supervision, as required.
To provide and maintain a high quality, efficient service delivery which promotes customer independence by leading through example.
To monitor teamwork areas and work practices to ensure safety and relevant legislation, policies, standards and guidance are followed and met.
To contribute to the ongoing assessment of customers, including assessment of new customers, observing any change in their health and well-being and ensuring this is managed and recorded in an appropriate and timely way.
To be responsible for nursing support, ensuring that customers nursing needs are recorded to a high professional standard and to record all information in accordance with LC procedures and NMC guidelines.
To be responsible for the ordering, safe storage and administration of medicines. Registered Nurse JD Page 2 of 3 V11 12.7.21
To support customers with their physical care, personal hygiene needs and daily life tasks and skills as required by their person-centred plan (PCP), ensuring that their independence is preserved and developed as far as possible and affording appropriate levels of privacy and dignity.
To participate in the training and development of support staff in undertaking care tasks and oversee support staff undertaking delegated nursing tasks.
To assist in the assessment and monitoring of wider staffing requirements, reporting problems to the relevant manager.
To be Nurse in Charge in on their respective shift their absence and be accountable for service provision in line with respective legislative framework of the service.
To work in partnership with others including colleagues in other teams at the service, as well as liaising with external health and social care professionals.
To support and facilitate customer communication with their relatives, friends, professionals and other members of staff, in order to ensure the continuity of quality and safety in the provision of support.
To cover on-call for the service on a rota basis where required to do so.
To be responsible for developing and sustaining own continuing professional development (knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness) in line with the NMC revalidation and LC processes.
To maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
To comply with all health and safety policies and procedures.
To comply with LC and any local safeguarding and mental capacity act (MCA) policies and procedures.
To work within the regulatory compliance requirements applicable at the respective service.
To maintain an awareness of individual customer risk assessments relating to specific support needs, for example, dysphagia, mobility and safety.
To participate in supervision, staff meetings and training activities (including updates), sometimes off site and outside of normal hours, as required.
To undertake additional responsibilities as requested by the Service Manager following the successful completion of specific training and personal skills development.
To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested. Registered Nurse JD Page 3 of 3 V11 12.7.21 Person specification 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. Key competencies and skills
Demonstrate an empathetic and caring approach ensuring that dignity and respect is maintained.
Able to work under own initiative and as an effective team member being able to prioritise own workload and that of others, delegating work and prioritising activities as required.
Demonstrate awareness of evidence-based practice.
Demonstrate sound observational skills to identify potential or actual changes in health status of customers.
To have good verbal and written communication skills in English and a good level of numeracy to be able to maintain accurate records.
Computer literate, able to use standard Microsoft packages.
To be discreet and able to maintain confidentiality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
- 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.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Homes
Fryers Close
Romsey
Hampshire
SO51 5AD
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Leonard Cheshire
Address
Leonard Cheshire Homes
Fryers Close
Romsey
Hampshire
SO51 5AD
Employer's website
For questions about the job, contact:
Date posted
28 July 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£21.12 to £23.12 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0087-23-0004
Job locations
Leonard Cheshire Homes
Fryers Close
Romsey
Hampshire
SO51 5AD