Staff Nurse - Band 5

Job summary

B5 RNLD /RSCN Children's respite - Learning disabilities

We are looking for a professional, enthusiastic & flexible nurse to join our dedicated team at Lyndon House. Our service provides high-quality care & support to children with learning disability, complex health needs & / or behaviours of concern, giving families and children much needed respite.

In this role you will gain a diverse range of clinical, managerial, & professional skills & will have a child-centred approach. As the service provides overnight care, you will be required to work shifts as part of a 24-hour rota.

We offer a welcoming & supportive team / training & professional development opportunities /the chance to gain experience in paediatric learning disability nursing / a varied & fulfilling role where no two days are the same.

The role is suitable for newly qualified & experienced nurses, as we can tailor opportunities & support to match your individual needs & career goals.

Ensure your supporting information clearly explains why you have applied for this role, why you believe you are a strong candidate, & your motivation for working with children with learning disabilities.

Sponsorship is NOT AVAILABLE for this role. If you require sponsorship, please DO NOT APPLY.

For further information please contact Charlotte Appleby, Nurse Manager or Rebecca Gordon, Deputy Manager at Lyndon House on 0121 742 5897.

Main duties of the job

A Band 5 nurse within children's respite has a range of responsibilities, these include:

• Develop, implement and regularly review personalised care plans to ensure they meet the child's evolving needs.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate holistic care.
• Document care plans accurately, ensuring they align with best practices and service policies.
• Delivering safe, evidence-based nursing care to children with complex health needs
• Identify potential risks to the child's health, safety, and well-being within the respite setting.
• Conduct and update risk assessments, implementing appropriate measures to minimise hazards.
• Administering medications, treatments, and procedures inline with policies and clinical guidelines.
• Monitor and assessing children's health, responding to any changes in their condition.
• Providing care for children with gastrostomies and other specialist needs
• Assist with personal care and daily activities while maintaining the child's dignity and independence.
• Promote a child-centred approach ensuring the needs and preferences of each child are respected
• Safeguard and protect children in accordance with national and local policies
• Support families by providing advice, emotional support, and education on managing their child's condition
• Responsible for continuing professional development and attend relevant training
• Act as a role model for junior staff, students, providing supervision and mentorship, where appropriate.

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.

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 and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

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.