Community Lead Nurse (RMN /RNLD)

Radis Community Care; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community care provider in Scotland is seeking a Community Lead Nurse to join their compassionate team. The successful candidate will deliver tailored care to clients with complex needs, utilizing their qualifications as a Registered Mental Health Nurse. This role offers diverse responsibilities in a supportive environment, along with benefits including mileage allowance, pension contributions, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Mileage allowance for cars and bikes

NEST pension contributions

Opportunities for career progression

Fully structured induction

Refer a friend bonus

Minimum 28 Days annual leave

Qualifications

• 6-12 months of post-registration experience is required.
• Active NMC registration with no restrictions.
• Solid knowledge of NMC guidelines and professional practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed care to allocated clients.
• Monitor and review Nursing support plans.
• Evaluate and respond to changes in patient conditions.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Strong computer skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RNLD)

RGN Qualification

Job description

Community Lead Nurse (RMN/RNLD)

Radis Community Care is looking to recruit a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN/RNLD) to join our team of community nurses specializing in complex needs in the community. This role may require extensive travel. Primarily looking for a RMN with a speciality in LD. Our clients have clinical as well as mental health nursing needs and previous experience in this field or an RGN qualification would be advantageous.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our clients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a community nurse, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting support staff with training and competencies. Writing support plans, risk assessments a knowledge of ACP would be advantageous, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.

• Deliver prescribed care to own allocated clients
• Assess, plan and deliver with the client and their carer/family, nursing care which takes account of clients choice and wishes and acting as the clients named nurse.
• Accurately observe and engage with clients in order to assess their need and evaluate their progress.
• Monitor and review Nursing support plans.
• Evaluate and respond to changes in patient conditions and needs.
• Attend MDT meetings and be able to confidently discuss own clients.
• Be confident to liaise with health professions with regards to client's needs.
• To have strong and proficient computer skills.

What you'll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

Skills & Qualifications required

The role requires a qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RNLD) with 6-12 months of post-registration, RGN Qualification highly desirable, active NMC registration with no restrictions. Candidates should have a solid knowledge of NMC guidelines, requests, and professional practices, along with evidence of continuing professional development. A positive attitude and a strong commitment to change, improvement, and quality are essential.

Some of the benefits for the role:

• Mileage allowance for cars and bikes
• NEST pension (with contributions from Radis)
• Opportunities for career progression
• Fully structured induction and support for all new starters available
• Recommend a friend, minimum payment of £100 per recommendation, unlimited payments (subject to conditions)
• Minimum 28 Days annual leave for full time contracts

About Radis

Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.

We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user’s individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.

Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.