Learning Disability Nurse

Exemplar Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent supervision, peer support

Learning opportunities

Career prospects

Retail and lifestyle rewards

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care's Willowbeck care home in Sheffield is seeking a Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) to deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care to adults with complex needs. You will work as part of a supportive team, with opportunities for training, development and career progression.

A first-level nursing registration with an NMC PIN is required, and prior experience with learning disability or mental health needs is welcome.

Qualifications

• First-level nursing registration with a valid NMC PIN.
• RNLD experience or working with adults with learning disabilities preferred.
• Ability to provide person-centred nursing care and promote wellbeing.
• Willingness to work in a care home setting with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning and providing person-centred nursing care for the people we support.
• The safe administration of medication.
• Promoting health and wellbeing.
• Being the Nurse in Charge of a small unit whilst on shift.
• Managing situations when people display behaviours of concern.
• Promoting choice, dignity, independence and respect.

Job description

Learning Disability Nurse

Position

Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)

Care home

Willowbeck

Location

95 Holywell Road, Sheffield, S4 8AR

Contract type

Full time or Part Time

Rate

Up to £21.40 per hour

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a forward-thinking and growing provider, who will support you to be the best Nurse you can be! Join us as our new Registered Nurse at Willowbeck care home in Sheffield. As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll be empowered to really make a difference. Our high staffing levels give you the time to provide truly person-centred nursing care, with a supportive team around you. And our excellent training and career development pathways support you to be the best Nurse you can be.

About Exemplar Health Care

Willowbeck is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers. We support adults living with complex mental health needs, neurological conditions including brain injuries and strokes, and physical disabilities. The team is trained to support those living with tracheostomies and require ventilated care. As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

This is a highly skilled nursing role where you'll be accountable and responsible for supporting people's holistic needs. It requires a range of clinical and nursing skills. You'll provide the highest standards of nursing care for adults living with complex care and health needs. Our care focuses on maximising independence and building everyday living skills.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assessing, planning and providing person-centred nursing care for the people we support
• The safe administration of medication
• Promoting health and wellbeing
• Being the Nurse in Charge of a small unit whilst on shift
• Managing situations when people display behaviours of concern
• Promoting choice, dignity, independence and respect

About you

Above all, you're someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. You’ll also be:

• A great role model able to coach, teach and support your colleagues
• Someone with a calm nature who can deal with, and defuse, challenging situations
• An advocate of best practice in nursing
• Able to demonstrate a range of clinical skills
• Knowledgeable about assessment, admission and discharge processes
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and committed to working within its Codes of Practice

A career with us will give you the opportunity to learn new skills and see the rewarding progress the people we support make. To apply for this role, you must have a first-level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN. We're looking for Registered Nurses, from all backgrounds (Adult, Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurses).

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• Excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• Retail and lifestyle reward discounts
• Free DBS check
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Paid NMC membership
• Paid access to the RCNi Learning platform
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility