Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities
Dual registered nursing and residential home providing for clients whose needs are associated with mental health. The home provides a specialist service for those with the potential for challenging behaviour. .
DETAILS OF THE ROLE AVAILABLE:
Hours:
Full timerole required
38.50hours per week
Shifts:
- Days = 0730-1930
- Nights= 1930 – 0730
Benefits:
- Flexible shifts
- Permanent contract
- Free training and development
- Free uniform
- Management training
JOB SUMMARY:
The role of the Nurse will ensure that a high level of nursing care is offered toall of our clients, supporting and guiding the care staff and supporting the Registered Manager with all aspects of the home.
ROLE SPECIFICATION:
QUALIFICATION:
- RNLD or EQUIVALENT
- REGISTERED WITH NMC
- WILLINGNESS TO UNDERTAKE FURTHER TRAINING
- ENHANCED AND CLEAN CRB / DBS CLEARANCE
- ACTIVE PREP FOLDER
COMMUNICATION
- GOOD VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- CLEAR AND PRECISE WRITTEN SKILLS
- GOOD LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS
- WILLINGNESS TO WORK AS PART OF THE TEAM
EXPERIENCE
- MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
- MEDICATION ORDERING PROCEDURE
- DISPOSAL OF MEDICATION
- MANAGEMENT OF CONTINENCE
- ABILITY TO CATHETERISE MALE AND FEMALE SERVICE USERS
- VENOUS PUNCTURE
- PEG FEEDING
- GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF MONITORING NUTRITIONAL INTAKE
- GOOD WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF MUST
- MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES
- PRESSURE CARE MANAGEMENT
- EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF EPILEPSY
- EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF END OF LIFE CARE
- APPLICATION OF SUB-CUTANEOUS INJECTIONS
- APPLICATION OF INTRA-MUSCULAR INJECTIONS
- MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF DEMENTIA
- APPROPRIATE MOVING AND HANDLING TECHNIQUES
- MANAGING BEHAVIOURS OF SERVICE USERS AND BEHAVIOURAL TECHNIQUES USED FOR THOSE WHO CHALLENGE THE SERVICE
KNOWLADGE
- UNDERSTANDING OF CONFIDENTIALITY
- ALL ASPECTS OF LEARNING DISABILITIES, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT
- UNDERSTANDING OF PERSON CENTRE CARE PLANNING AND ITS APPLICATION
- NMC GUIDELINES AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY
- CQC GUIDELINES
- KNOWLEDGE OF SAFEGUARDING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- KNOWLEDGE OF THE MENTAL CAPACITY ACT 2005
- KNOWLEDGE OF THE DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTIES SAFEGUARDS AND ITS APPLICATION
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- FLEXIBLE APPROACH TO WORK AND WILLINGNESS TO SUPPORT TEAM
- ABILITY TO WORK DAYS AND NIGHTS
- ABILITY TO WORK WEEKENDS AND BANK HOLIDAYS
- GOOD TIMEKEEPER
- ABLE TO ASSIST CARE TEAM WITH PERSONAL TASKS
- GOOD ATTENDANCE RECORD
- WILLING TO WORK AT SHORT NOTICE TO COVER HOME