Learning Disabilities Staff Nurse, Fixed Term (12 months), Inverness - HGH22144

Highland Council; Inverness; Presencial; GBP 29.000 - 36.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Highland Council is seeking a Learning Disabilities Staff Nurse to join The Orchard in Inverness for a fixed-term 12-month post. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high standards of care to children and families affected by disability, in line with NMC codes and GIRFEC guidance.

The post involves teaching and supervising nursing students, and is normally placed at the first point of the scale.

Qualificações

• Nursing qualification in Learning Disabilities, Paediatrics or Adult.
• Significant recent experience in Learning Disabilities.
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues, legislation and GIRFEC
• Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Responsabilidades

• In the absence of the Manager, Depute or Senior Nurse, takes charge of The Orchard ensuring safe, effective running of the Unit.
• Develop own clinical experience and be responsible for the teaching, supervision and assessment of nursing students.

Conhecimentos

Nursing qualification

Formação

Nursing qualification

Descrição da vaga

Learning Disabilities Staff Nurse, Fixed Term (12 months), Inverness - HGH22144

Post Title: Learning Disabilities Staff Nurse

Location: The Orchard, Inverness

Duration: Fixed Term (12 months)

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Details: Jacqueline Hirst Email: [e-mail]

Job Purpose: To work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard of care to Children and Families affected by Disability – both Learning and Physical, in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, local and national health and safety legislation and Highland Council Policies and Procedures.

In the absence of the Manager, Depute or Senior Nurse, takes charge of the Orchard ensuring safe, effective running of the Unit.

To develop own clinical experience and be responsible for the teaching, supervision and, when applicable, assessment of nursing students.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Requirements

Nursing qualification in Learning Disabilities, Paediatrics or Adult.

Significant recent experience in Learning Disabilities.

Awareness of current professional nursing issues, legislation and GIRFEC

Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.

You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.