Registered Nurse Bankfields Court

Job overview

We are looking for a compassionate and driven Learning Disability Registered Nurse to join the multi-disciplinary team at Bankfields Court. The successful candidates will work across a range of units alongside other Registered Nurses, Clinical Leads, Ward Manger, Modern Matron and member of our multi-disciplinary team such as Positive Behaviour Support team, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Psychology.

The registered nurse will lead the shift with support from health care assistants focusing on the needs of specific client(s) for the 12-hour period. All nursing care will be co-ordinate and led by the candidate ensuring staff and patient safety when working with behaviours that challenge and autism. The registered nurse will be responsible for ensuring least restrictive interventions, debriefs and promotion of quality of life whilst following and leading positive behavioural support care plans.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care first. You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to improve the lives of people using our services by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and wellbeing. You must be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers. You will be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care, undertaking a range of clinical / therapeutic interventions through in reach, patients’ homes, and other community settings and act as a key worker as appropriate (currently lead professional or care co-ordinator). The successful candidate will facilitate others in the team to develop competence by providing leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and clinical supervision to other practitioners and students as appropriate. Additionally, you will promote social inclusion, community access and participation through the provision of patient care. You will work as part of a ward / community team which may be integrated, working collaboratively and in partnership with local authority services. You must be committed to and involved in activities integral to the Trust’s Quality Improvement System. You must promote at all times positive images of people who use our services and the wider Trust. You will be responsible for the day to day running of the ward.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is not open to Newly Registered Nurses, candidates must have their NMC registration in place and successfully completed the preceptorship programme in order to be considered.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.