Job summary
At National Star, we realise the aspirations of young adults living with complex physical and learning disabilities. Right now, we are looking for a registered nurse to work at our Ullenwood campus GL53 9QU.
Are you ready for a change in your career or healthcare environment? If so, your skills and knowledge would be invaluable for keeping our residents and students healthy and safe. Thanks to your passion for their wellbeing and undeniable drive to deliver high-quality care, they will be empowered to experience a world without limits.
The students at National Star are medically complex and have a range of disabilities, including cerebral palsy, ASD, Spina Bifida, global developmental delay, acquired brain injury and hearing or visual impairment. As their nurse, you will share your expertise with the team because together, we make sure each person gets the personalised health care they need to manage pain or symptoms of their conditions so they can live the life they want. For you and us, it is all about promoting independence and enabling them to study, socialise, enjoy their passions, hobbies and day-to-day activities.
Main duties of the job
You will:
Deliver day-to-day nursing
Be comfortable working alone as an autonomous clinician (alongside skilled care staff) or as part of a small nurse team
Advise and guide our teams on health-related matters
Develop comprehensive health plans
Help the young people manage their medication with their care and support workers
Provide emergency nursing care as required
Undertake medical procedures and protocols
Help students and residents develop the skills and knowledge they need to manage their wellbeing
Liaise with GPs, pharmacies and consultants
Keep records and health-related documentation up-to-date.
If you are able to work autonomously in a residential setting, confident in making acute clinical decisions and have a desire to make a positive impact, then you are the nurse were looking for. If you have recent and ongoing competency in respiratory care and management of tracheostomy/laryngectomy, that will benefit us. You do not necessarily need experience working with people with disabilities as we are happy to teach you all you will need to know. What we cannot teach, however, is compassion, which is vital for fitting in with our team and way of working.
About us
In return for your guidance and medical expertise, you will enjoy a minimum of 25 days paid holiday, plus eight statutory public holidays pro-rata. We support revalidation, and you will gain experience working for an outstanding provider with CQC.
All our nurses work shift patterns that can start from 7:30am for early shifts and can include 10pm finish on late shifts, working every other weekend.
Theres also:
A welcome bonus of £250 (pro rata) after completing probation
Fitness suite and swimming pool access plus staff clubs
A health cashback scheme, providing money back off select appointments and treatments
Life insurance cover/ Group Life Assurance scheme
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata
The opportunity to purchase an NUS Extra card for generous attraction, supermarket and retailer discounts.
Join National Star as a nurse, and your care will help create experiences without limits. From the first attempt of administering their own medication to the triumphant achievement of speaking for the first time after an acquired brain injury, the needs of the young people we support are unique. Through the highs and the lows, any moments of pain and all the celebrations, you will have supported and enabled their care to enhance the events they love and the social calendar they choose. Its their life. You will make sure they are living it healthily.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ORGANISATION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reports to: Registered Manager.
MAIN PURPOSE
OF JOB:
To deliver the highest standard of individualised
health, medical and personal care to residents according to their needs, and to
support and train staff in basic healthcare and administration of medication.
PRIMARY
TASKS:
To use up to date knowledge and skills to assess,
plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care. With particular support needed for
respiratory care.
To liaise with the Registered Manager, the General
Practitioner, the residential team, and other professionals, ensuring
appropriate, effective and timely health management for all residents.
To work in an open and co-operative manner with the
residential team, residents and their families, fostering individuals
independence and acknowledging and promoting their involvement in the planning
of their care.
To work in a collaborative and co-operative manner
with allied health professionals, and other internal and external agencies
involved in providing care and support to the resident.
To ensure that all documentation and individual
records are accurate, complete, and is consistent with legislation, policy and
procedures.
To respond to staff requests for
nursing support using triage skills and to manage own time effectively.
To respond quickly and effectively to individuals
who require emergency care.
To practice safely within all nursing activity
including interventions, treatments, and the administration of medication.
To uphold the National Star policies and procedures
in reporting medication errors.
To participate in quality assurance
activities, ensuring medication systems, electronic MAR, and healthcare
equipment are managed effectively.
To support the Registered Manager with
all aspects of ordering, storing, administering, and disposing of medication.
To support individuals to access GP and
other healthcare services through referral.
To participate in the active promotion
of independence, incorporating health promotion and education when appropriate,
working within your own competency levels.
Ensure that you keep your knowledge and
skills up to date through continuing professional development and ensure all validation
requirements are met. To undertake training as required by National Star and to
meet NMC requirements.
To participate in regular clinical
supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines and organisational
policy.
To act as an advocate ensuring that the
well-being and interests of the resident are safeguarded, ensuring all policies
and procedures relating to safeguarding are adhered to.
To adhere to the organisations policy
and procedures.
To provide supervision and observations
to staff to ensure their competence to administer medication.
To share clinical knowledge and
experience, and help with development of others.
To respond to the individuals complex
and changing needs by seeking and improving professional knowledge and
competence.
To work as an integral part of the
residential team, alongside facilitators to deliver and promote the highest
level of care possible.
To liaise and work alongside other
nursing professionals within the residential setting and within the
organisation where appropriate.
To undertake any other reasonable duties as
requested by the National Director of Operations and Head of Services.
SAFEGUARDING
The organisation takes seriously its responsibility
for safeguarding and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
young adults and children. Therefore we require that all staff share this and
act accordingly by applying organisation policy and procedure and attending
annual safeguarding training.
Equality & Diversity
Through personal example and clear
action demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity ensuring equality of
access and treatment in employment and service delivery to all.
Health & Safety
Promote National Stars Health and
Safety at Work Policy and Procedure and ensure these are implemented
effectively within the department
Job description
Job responsibilities
ORGANISATION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reports to: Registered Manager.
MAIN PURPOSE
OF JOB:
To deliver the highest standard of individualised
health, medical and personal care to residents according to their needs, and to
support and train staff in basic healthcare and administration of medication.
PRIMARY
TASKS:
To use up to date knowledge and skills to assess,
plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care. With particular support needed for
respiratory care.
To liaise with the Registered Manager, the General
Practitioner, the residential team, and other professionals, ensuring
appropriate, effective and timely health management for all residents.
To work in an open and co-operative manner with the
residential team, residents and their families, fostering individuals
independence and acknowledging and promoting their involvement in the planning
of their care.
To work in a collaborative and co-operative manner
with allied health professionals, and other internal and external agencies
involved in providing care and support to the resident.
To ensure that all documentation and individual
records are accurate, complete, and is consistent with legislation, policy and
procedures.
To respond to staff requests for
nursing support using triage skills and to manage own time effectively.
To respond quickly and effectively to individuals
who require emergency care.
To practice safely within all nursing activity
including interventions, treatments, and the administration of medication.
To uphold the National Star policies and procedures
in reporting medication errors.
To participate in quality assurance
activities, ensuring medication systems, electronic MAR, and healthcare
equipment are managed effectively.
To support the Registered Manager with
all aspects of ordering, storing, administering, and disposing of medication.
To support individuals to access GP and
other healthcare services through referral.
To participate in the active promotion
of independence, incorporating health promotion and education when appropriate,
working within your own competency levels.
Ensure that you keep your knowledge and
skills up to date through continuing professional development and ensure all validation
requirements are met. To undertake training as required by National Star and to
meet NMC requirements.
To participate in regular clinical
supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines and organisational
policy.
To act as an advocate ensuring that the
well-being and interests of the resident are safeguarded, ensuring all policies
and procedures relating to safeguarding are adhered to.
To adhere to the organisations policy
and procedures.
To provide supervision and observations
to staff to ensure their competence to administer medication.
To share clinical knowledge and
experience, and help with development of others.
To respond to the individuals complex
and changing needs by seeking and improving professional knowledge and
competence.
To work as an integral part of the
residential team, alongside facilitators to deliver and promote the highest
level of care possible.
To liaise and work alongside other
nursing professionals within the residential setting and within the
organisation where appropriate.
To undertake any other reasonable duties as
requested by the National Director of Operations and Head of Services.
SAFEGUARDING
The organisation takes seriously its responsibility
for safeguarding and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
young adults and children. Therefore we require that all staff share this and
act accordingly by applying organisation policy and procedure and attending
annual safeguarding training.
Equality & Diversity
Through personal example and clear
action demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity ensuring equality of
access and treatment in employment and service delivery to all.
Health & Safety
Promote National Stars Health and
Safety at Work Policy and Procedure and ensure these are implemented
effectively within the department
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified practitioner registered with the NMC
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Post registration certificate/diploma/degree in relevant sphere of practice
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate health programmes without direct supervision and support
- Proactive and creative practitioner
- Recognised as a professional resource to colleagues
- Ability to prioritise, managing complex, diverse and competing client requirement
- Problem solving approach
- Committed to high quality service provision
- Ability to identify own professional development needs and develop a professional portfolio evidencing quality practice
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge and skills in topics related to scope of practice
Personal
Essential
- Good team player
- Effective communicator, written and verbal
- Good interpersonal skills
- Punctual and reliable
- Physically fit to meet the needs of residents.
- Ability to work confidently within a multi-disciplinary team
- Client focussed
- Organised and efficient
Desirable
- Ability to think laterally
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of:
- Experience of working with people with physical disabilities and associated learning difficulties
- 1 years post registration experience in a relevant/related sphere of practice
- Client caseload management
- Provision of support and guidance to families, carers, nurse colleagues and allied health professionals
- Experience of respiratory care and ideally management of Tracheostomy/Laryngectomy.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a residential setting
Other
Essential
- IT literate, able to use Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Support the ethos of the organisation and be fit to work with vulnerable adults.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified practitioner registered with the NMC
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Post registration certificate/diploma/degree in relevant sphere of practice
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate health programmes without direct supervision and support
- Proactive and creative practitioner
- Recognised as a professional resource to colleagues
- Ability to prioritise, managing complex, diverse and competing client requirement
- Problem solving approach
- Committed to high quality service provision
- Ability to identify own professional development needs and develop a professional portfolio evidencing quality practice
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge and skills in topics related to scope of practice
Personal
Essential
- Good team player
- Effective communicator, written and verbal
- Good interpersonal skills
- Punctual and reliable
- Physically fit to meet the needs of residents.
- Ability to work confidently within a multi-disciplinary team
- Client focussed
- Organised and efficient
Desirable
- Ability to think laterally
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of:
- Experience of working with people with physical disabilities and associated learning difficulties
- 1 years post registration experience in a relevant/related sphere of practice
- Client caseload management
- Provision of support and guidance to families, carers, nurse colleagues and allied health professionals
- Experience of respiratory care and ideally management of Tracheostomy/Laryngectomy.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a residential setting
Other
Essential
- IT literate, able to use Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Support the ethos of the organisation and be fit to work with vulnerable adults.
Desirable
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).
