Job summary
We have two positions available.
31.5 hours per week and 21 hour per week.
Night Shift pattern: 21:00 to 07:30.
£19.35 per hour up to £21.35 with enhancements.
A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.
Due to lack of public transport to Newlands House, you will need access to transport or you will live in the Netherseal area.
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nurse with Leonard Cheshire youll be responsible and accountable for providing the highest standards of nursing, clinical and personal support, while promoting independence and choice to our customers. Leading a team of support staff you will ensure the smooth and efficient management of the shift, prioritising, planning and delegating activities for the support team.
You will:
- Be a registered nurse (current registration with NMC).
- Have thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a qualified nurse (level 5).
- Be able to demonstrate effective nursing practice in all basic registered nurse procedures.
- Work flexibly within rostered hours and on-call rota as required.
About us
Surrounded by parklands, Newlands House is home for 35 people with physical disabilities. You'll find us in the peaceful village of Netherseal, Derbyshire. Close by are local shops, pubs and a post office, and were close to the historic market town of Ashby de la Zouch.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible and accountable for providing the highest standards of nursing,
clinical and personal support, while promoting independence and choice, to the
customers. Directly lead and supervise a team of support staff as required at the
respective service, ensure the smooth and efficient management of the respective shift
by assessing, prioritising, planning, delegating and monitoring work activities of the
support team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible and accountable for providing the highest standards of nursing,
clinical and personal support, while promoting independence and choice, to the
customers. Directly lead and supervise a team of support staff as required at the
respective service, ensure the smooth and efficient management of the respective shift
by assessing, prioritising, planning, delegating and monitoring work activities of the
support team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be a registered nurse, holding current registration with NMC.
- Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a qualified nurse (level 5)
Experience
Essential
- To be a registered nurse, holding current registration with NMC.
- To be able to demonstrate relevant post qualification learning would be
- advantageous.
- Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the
- level of a qualified nurse (level 5), being able to demonstrate effective nursing
- practice in all basic registered nurse procedures.
- Understanding of the NMC code of conduct and relevant practice standards and
- guidance.
- Any other level of professional development and registration as indicated by
- purchaser, regulator or LC dependant on location.
- To have a thorough understanding of assessing clinical and personal support
- needs and how to write and review comprehensive personalised support plans to
- include risk assessment.
- To have a first aid qualification would be advantageous.
- To have experience of providing direct personal and social support (to have prior
- experience of working with people who have physical and/or learning disabilities
- would be advantageous).
- To have experience of supervising a team of staff would be advantageous.
- To be able to work flexibly within rostered hours and participate in the on-call rota
- as required.
- To have a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be a registered nurse, holding current registration with NMC.
- Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a qualified nurse (level 5)
Experience
Essential
- To be a registered nurse, holding current registration with NMC.
- To be able to demonstrate relevant post qualification learning would be
- advantageous.
- Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the
- level of a qualified nurse (level 5), being able to demonstrate effective nursing
- practice in all basic registered nurse procedures.
- Understanding of the NMC code of conduct and relevant practice standards and
- guidance.
- Any other level of professional development and registration as indicated by
- purchaser, regulator or LC dependant on location.
- To have a thorough understanding of assessing clinical and personal support
- needs and how to write and review comprehensive personalised support plans to
- include risk assessment.
- To have a first aid qualification would be advantageous.
- To have experience of providing direct personal and social support (to have prior
- experience of working with people who have physical and/or learning disabilities
- would be advantageous).
- To have experience of supervising a team of staff would be advantageous.
- To be able to work flexibly within rostered hours and participate in the on-call rota
- as required.
- To have a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
