Job summary
Are you dynamic, motivated and have a passion for working with children
who have a learning disability and who strives for person centred care? Come
and join our team delivering an excellent level of care in a rewarding
environment to children with learning disabilities.
We provide replacement care and short stays for children from the age of 2 to 18 years across 2 bungalows, with up to 7 children
staying at any one time. You will be working as part of a wider team supporting
children to live their best lives in a safe, fun, and fulfilling environment.
We provide care to service users who have complex health needs or a need
for nursing interventions (such as PEGs, Diabetes and Epilepsy). We also
support service users who have behaviours that may be challenging.
We are a 7-day service, and you will be working a range of shifts
including evenings, weekends, nights, and bank holidays. We can be flexible to
make sure this works for you. This is a full time post.
We can offer you a range of benefits, training, and progression
opportunities within the service to enhance your knowledge and skills and
support you with your career pathway.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will predominantly be based in the Childrens service
but will also be required to at times work in the Adults service and at times
may be the sole nurse on site for both services. They would support the manager
to lead the team in delivering a clinically effective service with the
overarching aim that the individuals who attend the service feel, welcome,
safe, confident and a positive experience for all concerned. keen to stay, thus
providing a positive experience for all concerned.
Both services are registered with CQC, and the childrens service is
registered with Ofsted. The post holder will be required to support the manager
to ensure the service meets the requirements for CQC.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Variety of evidence based clinical skills
- Understanding of evidence based nursing, multidisciplinary working, clinical governance
- Confidence to teach student nurses, patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team
- Current knowledge of developments in nursing and healthcare practice
- Awareness of Audit
Desirable
- Understanding of learning disability, physical disability and associated healthcare needs
- Experience of Audit
Experience
Essential
- Relevant learning disability experience
Desirable
- Post-registration experience
- Previous experience of day to day management
- Supervision and appraisal
- Supervising junior members of staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse, Registered Nurse Mental Health or Registered General Nurse
- Current registration with the NMC
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Accredited courses in relevant clinical area
- Mentor Award
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in
- English in both verbal and written formats
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Reflective practitioner
- Flexible, lateral thinker
- Compassion and empathy skills
- Self-motivated and proven ability to motivate others
- Able to work competently without supervision
- Team player
- Able to cope under pressure
- Versatile and adaptable
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- An ability to manage a variety of situations
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Responsible for own professional development
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Variety of evidence based clinical skills
- Understanding of evidence based nursing, multidisciplinary working, clinical governance
- Confidence to teach student nurses, patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team
- Current knowledge of developments in nursing and healthcare practice
- Awareness of Audit
Desirable
- Understanding of learning disability, physical disability and associated healthcare needs
- Experience of Audit
Experience
Essential
- Relevant learning disability experience
Desirable
- Post-registration experience
- Previous experience of day to day management
- Supervision and appraisal
- Supervising junior members of staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse, Registered Nurse Mental Health or Registered General Nurse
- Current registration with the NMC
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Accredited courses in relevant clinical area
- Mentor Award
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in
- English in both verbal and written formats
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Reflective practitioner
- Flexible, lateral thinker
- Compassion and empathy skills
- Self-motivated and proven ability to motivate others
- Able to work competently without supervision
- Team player
- Able to cope under pressure
- Versatile and adaptable
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- An ability to manage a variety of situations
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Responsible for own professional development
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.
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.
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).
