Complex Care Nurse
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Up to £47,000 per year
Full-time positionMonday to Friday (Flexibility needed)Hybrid working25 plus bank holidays
My client, who is a small complex care provider for children and adults in Sussex are looking to expand their team by adding an experienced and compassionate nurse due to organic growth!
Specialising in complex needs, my client is on a mission to empower individuals to live fulfilling, independent lives. They go beyond the expected, crafting bespoke care journeys that are as unique as the people they support. Every aspect of their service is finely tuned to meet individual needs, ensuring a level of care that exceeds expectations.
The Role:
Conduct thorough assessments of service users
Creating person centred care plans and arranging/performing ongoing reviews.
Ongoing reviews of risk assessments
Observation of care staff and performing competency assessments
Conducting regular 1:1s to field nurses
Managing all clinical paperwork such as Medication Administration Records (MARs)reviewing, creating and implementing, and ensuring all information required is on the MAR
General clinical oversight of the branch and service users
Liaising with commissioners, social workers, case managers and other multi-disciplinary professionals relating to the care of our service users
Review, create and implement contingency plans, consent to care and working agreements, parental/guardian and other providers
Review, create and implement the infection, prevention and control risk assessment, and an overarching risk assessment for service users
Implement PEEP forms
Review, create and implement the evidence-based platform, to ensure that CQC requirements for assessments are met
Working bedside to maintain your clinical skills whilst supporting field staff with training needs and developing skills.
Working closely with other branch nurses and the clinical director to continually develop and improve the service
Contribute to clinical governance and undertake regular audits
Key Skills:
Understanding of complex clinical care needs
Strong knowledge of patient care practices and procedures
Proficient understanding of human anatomy and physiology
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, for effective interaction with patients, families, and colleagues
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
Empathy and compassion towards patients' needs and concerns
Strong organisational skills to manage multiple priorities effectively
Computer literacy
Ideally have experience in all the below:
Tracheostomy - Essential
Ventilation
Gastrostomy
NG/NJ
Epilepsy/seizure management
Suction/Prescribed depth suction
Long term health conditions
Moving and handling support
Communication needs
If your skill set matches the required, please apply and one of our teamTPBN1_UKTJ