Danescourt Staff Nurse - 15 Hours

Job overview

The successful candidate will contribute to the assessment of each service user and their individuals needs and formulate appropriate socially inclusive, collaborative recovery programmes, incorporating robust risk management and positive behaviour support plans to enable safe therapeutic care delivery in the community.

A joint professional approach to person centred care is essential and a willingness to ensure the service user is at the centre of the support they need to live a full and rewarding life focusing on promoting independence, choice, opportunities and community inclusion.

Main duties of the job

The overriding purpose of the role is to improve the lives of people with learning disability and offending behaviour in forensic placement, through the provision of an excellent service, promoting recovery and well-being and delivering the highest quality of patient care possible.

Participating in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, to compassionately meet patient needs and that of their families and carers.

To be professionally accountable and responsible for care delivery, undertaking clinical/therapeutic interventions as required.

To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their families/carers.  To act as a key nurse, lead professional and co-ordinate patient care.  To be responsible for the day to day running of the home and take charge in the absence of the Registered Manager on the unit. To support management to continuously improve care delivery and strive to promote a positive image of the Forensic Service and the wider Trust.

To be committed to and involved in activities integral to the service and Trust’s quality improvement systems

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role