Staff Nurse - Band 5
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
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Job summary
Staff Nurse Band 5 - RNLD
Children's Respite Service, Mancetter, Atherstone
Full time, permanent role
We are looking for an RNLD nurse who is passionate about delivering high standards of care to children and young people aged 5-19 years old, with a Learning Disability and or Autism within respite and to support enhanced packages of care in a variety of settings to prevent and avoid inappropriate hospital admissions.
Gramer House and Holly House provide a total of 7 beds for children with both physical and complex health needs, including unstable epilepsy, management of diabetes and PEG feeding.
We also support children and young people with autism, anxiety and behaviours that are considered challenging.
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Main duties of the job
Provide holistic care for Service users (SU) or Children/Young people (CYP) with a Learning Disability and/or complex health needs this may include those with Autism only.
To support enhanced packages of care in a variety of settings to prevent and avoid inappropriate hospital admissions.
To be skilled in a wide range of specific clinical/behavioural Interventions, e.g., enteral feeding, oxygen therapy, oral clearance/suction, Catheterisation, behaviour management and epilepsy management
Understand, support and evidence compliance on all care quality commission outcomes,
Act as named Nurse for allocated SU/CYP. Developing good relationships with the family and the wider MDT.
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing and clinical care plans in collaboration with SU/YP, family and the wider MDT
Awareness of National and local policy and the implications for service delivery and own actions.
To administer medication in line with CWPT policy. Understand the pharmacology of medicines, use of as required medicines. Transcribe medication onto administration sheets and assist in writing of specific health protocols for as required drugs.
Carry out all relevant aspects of care mostly without direct supervision adhering to CWPT policy/procedure and NMC guidelines. Respond quickly and appropriately to constantly changing situations amidst frequent
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT) we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
At CWPT we put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others. We have an extensive wellbeing package to support our staff both in and out of work and we offer generous annual leave entitlement. With excellent training and development opportunities, we believe in growing our talent to be the best they can be and strive to promote from within the organisation. We listen to the feedback of our staff and service users, to ensure everyone has a voice and is recognised and valued for their contribution.
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Date posted
08 March 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
444-4933111A-SHJ
Job locations
Gramer House
Old Farm Road, Mancetter
Atherstone
CV9 1QN
Employer details
Employer name
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address
Gramer House
Old Farm Road, Mancetter
Atherstone
CV9 1QN
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