Osborne Court provides a range of services to support children and adults with learning disabilities in Worcestershire - an adult short breaks service, a children's short break service, supporting individuals and families through complex and difficult situations.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Nurse to support the unit manager in leading the children's team in delivering a clinically effective service with the overarching aim that the children and young people who attend the service feel welcome, safe, confident, and keen to stay, thus providing a positive experience for all concerned.
The post holder must provide support and direction to the team to ensure that the service is compliant with both OFSTED and CQC requirements as this is a dual registered service.
Whilst the post holder has specific management and leadership responsibilities for the children's team, they must work closely with the adults team to ensure smooth and effective operation of both adults and children's services that are co-located on the site.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the unit manager in leading the children's team in delivering a clinically effective service with the overarching aim that the children and young people who attend the service feel welcome, safe, confident, and keen to stay, thus providing a positive experience for all concerned. Provide support and direction to the team to ensure that the service is compliant with both OFSTED & CQC requirements as this is a dual registered service.
The post holder will be required to assist the service users with personal care, moving and handling, supporting them to participate in a range of activities, socializing and making and maintaining friendships. Admit and discharge service users, manage medication and carry out clinical interventions, i.e., enteral feeding and oxygen therapy.
The post holder will need confidence to lead a shift and delegate responsibilities. They need a supportive and positive attitude and will be required to carry out staff supervision and training. They will act as a Named Nurse to a group of service users and therefore, experience in developing care plans, attending meetings, and carrying out home visits and assessments is essential.
Excellent communication skills are essential as the role involves regular communication with families and other professionals involved in the care of our adult service users.
Required to deliver the highest quality care and ensure that the service users are at the heart of any care or decisions made.
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
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
* Take charge of the Service for a span of duty in the absence of senior staff.
* Work without direct supervision, yet as a member of a team.
* Support all members of the team, supervise, and teach students, unqualified staff, and carers.
* Provide evidence-based nursing care to service users.
* Document care given and maintain contemporaneous records.
* Assist in the orientation and training of new staff.
* Responsible for own professional development.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.
* Flexible and able to meet the shift requirements of the role.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse (RN1)
* Degree/Diploma and working towards a first level degree
* Mentor award or equivalent
* Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
* Management and Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
* Experience of management of teams
* A minimum of 2 years post registration experience
* Clinical audit/project work
Desirable
* Previous learning disability nursing experience.
* Relevant leadership/managerial training.
* Experience in developing care plans and risk assessments.
* Working in an Ofsted registered facility.
Knowledge
Essential
* Variety of high-level evidence-based clinical skills and knowledge.
* Confidence to teach student nurses, staff, and carers.
* Understanding of learning disability, physical disability, and associated healthcare needs.
* Understanding of personal contribution to the achievement of organisational objectives within the business plan.
* Clinical Governance.
* Good knowledge of Learning Disabilities, Services, and Care Pathways.
* CQC requirements.
* Ofsted requirements.
Desirable
* National and local health and social care strategies.
* Changes within Learning Disability Care, CQC, PLACE, CQUINNS.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
* IT skills.
* Innovative approach to care and management.
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Osborne Court
Osborne Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 1JE
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