Registered Nurse

Job summary

Opened in 2006, Northumberland Supported Living Service (Sea Lodge) is a CQC registered service, currently rated as Good, which provides nurse led support to two adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. Service users have secured tenancy agreements and live in a large, adapted bungalow within its own groundswith breathtaking viewsoverlookinga private beachon theNorthumberlandcoastline.

We are looking foracaring, self-motivatedRegistered Nurseto join ourpositive and cohesiveteam at Sea Lodge.You must have strong clinical judgement skills and the ability to lead and support a staff team to provide individualised, person centred support to service users to enable them to live a fulfilled life, whilst ensuring risks are managed.

Main duties of the job

Candidates should have experience with challenging behaviours and be able to work both on their own initiative andwithina team.Experience of leadership and supervision of staff would be beneficial. It is essential that the candidate has experience working as learning disability nurse. For further information please see the job description and person specification attached.

Northumberland County Council have awell-establishedand proven record in providing adult social care for people with learning disabilities and offer favourable terms and conditions. The organisation supports staff with further training opportunities to meet revalidation requirementsand the senior management team arevery supportiveinproviding career development opportunities for registered nurses.

This is a full time (37 hours), permanent position. NCC Band7salary (34,314-37,938).

There is a requirement towork dayshifts(typically3 x12.5 hourshifts from 07.45 to 20.15) on a rotational basis.The nursing team are very accommodating and working 3 days a week can offer a fulfilling work life balance.

About us

Northumberland County Councils (NCC) vision is Land of Great Opportunities, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.For further information about working for NCC, please visit our websitehere.

Why choose us?We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Flexi scheme (if applicable) up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please clickhere.

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