St Annes Community services

Registered Nurse

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Job summary

A life without limits for the people we support!

If you believe in our mission and aspire to deliver the level of support, join us today.

Registered Nurse (RGN, RNLD, RMN)

37.5 hours per week

£34,741 per annum

Oxfield Court is a nursing home and respite service is a 28-bed service across 5 bungalows based in Huddersfield. This consists of 24 permanent residential beds and 4 respite beds.

We support clients with complex medical needs, behaviours that challenge and specialise in end-of-Life care for people with Learning Disabilities.

No day is ever the same and the clients always make working in our service enjoyable. The main duties of the role will include supporting clients to meet their individual needs. We are experienced in Respiratory care, gastro-intestinal management and robust planning and risk assessment to allow the clients to live fulfilling lives.

All the care we deliver is person centred to the needs of the individual and we develop lasting relationships with families and external multi-disciplinary professionals, who we work closely with to deliver outstanding care.

The complex care we deliver means there is always nursing support available with high ratios of staff.

During the days we have 3 nurses and nursing management and at night we have a mixture of 2 nurses on waking nights or 1 waking nurse and 1 sleeping nurse.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the manager in ensuring that all staff employed within your service are recruited, developed, supported and managed in an appropriate and professional manner.

Responsible, with your manager, for addressing the training and development needs of staff and ensuring that they are reviewed against St. Annes service objectives.Responsible, with your manager, for addressing your own personal development and training needs through PREP and a professional portfolio, based on service objectives.Responsible for supporting the manager in maintaining the quality of the service provided within your defined area.Responsible for supporting your manager in ensuring that you and staff within your service comply with St. Annes values and beliefs, policies and procedures. In addition that any legal or contractual obligations are fully met.

Responsible for supporting your manager in ensuring that your service(s) have access to, and uses, the best current thinking and practice in the delivery of those services.

About us

Our vision is A life without limits for the people we support which reflects our culture of a knowledgeable, passionate and dedicated workforce.

St. Anne's wants to reward its employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include;

  • Rising annual leave each year to a maximum of 33 days (including statutory holidays)
  • 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
  • Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
  • Cycle To Work scheme
  • Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
  • Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
  • Group Personal Pension Scheme
  • Discounted income protection scheme
  • Free car parking at most services
  • Free life assurance cover

St. Annes is working to actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We want people from underrepresented groups such as disabled, black and ethnic minority, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, and non-binary (LGBTQ+) communities to apply for all our roles.

St. Anne's is a Disability Confident employer. We are actively working to recruit and retain people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into our work force. If you are an applicant who has a disability, you will be offered an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.

Details

Date posted

09 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,741 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0399-24-0002

Job locations

St. Anns Shelter

2 Albany Road

Huddersfield

HD5 9UZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To monitor clinical practice and standards of care, and the implementation of policies/practice guidelines and legislation appropriate to the service and to take corrective measures when required to do so.

To work in conjunction with the Project Manager and other staff, to take responsibility for the risk assessment, prioritisation and planning of admissions, to and discharges from, the service.

Responsibility for supporting the manager in establishing and maintaining effective links within your team(s), with other organisations and agencies, or workers whose role(s) may impact upon your service area.

Responsibility for deputising for the manager in their absence.

Responsibility for any specific roles and duties within the home as agreed with the manager.

Responsibility for communicating effectively within your workplace, within your team, and within the organisation.

Responsible for ensuring that as an individual, and as part of a team, that resources are used appropriately and that all necessary steps are taken to avoid fuel energy wastes.

Responsible for maximising the opportunities for service user participation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To monitor clinical practice and standards of care, and the implementation of policies/practice guidelines and legislation appropriate to the service and to take corrective measures when required to do so.

To work in conjunction with the Project Manager and other staff, to take responsibility for the risk assessment, prioritisation and planning of admissions, to and discharges from, the service.

Responsibility for supporting the manager in establishing and maintaining effective links within your team(s), with other organisations and agencies, or workers whose role(s) may impact upon your service area.

Responsibility for deputising for the manager in their absence.

Responsibility for any specific roles and duties within the home as agreed with the manager.

Responsibility for communicating effectively within your workplace, within your team, and within the organisation.

Responsible for ensuring that as an individual, and as part of a team, that resources are used appropriately and that all necessary steps are taken to avoid fuel energy wastes.

Responsible for maximising the opportunities for service user participation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC registration or working towards (2nd or 3rd year of degree).
  • Preceptorship nurses welcome.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC registration or working towards (2nd or 3rd year of degree).
  • Preceptorship nurses welcome.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

St Annes Community services

Address

St. Anns Shelter

2 Albany Road

Huddersfield

HD5 9UZ


Employer's website

https://www.st-annes.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Annes Community services

Address

St. Anns Shelter

2 Albany Road

Huddersfield

HD5 9UZ


Employer's website

https://www.st-annes.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Support Administrator

Martin Mather

martin.mather@st-annes.org.uk

Details

Date posted

09 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,741 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0399-24-0002

Job locations

St. Anns Shelter

2 Albany Road

Huddersfield

HD5 9UZ


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