Nurse

Sophie Bell & Associates; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Sophie Bell & Associates is seeking an experienced Adult Complex Care Nurse to provide clinical oversight for clients with complex needs in the community in Wolverhampton and surrounding areas.

You will assess needs, develop person-centred care plans, and deliver a comprehensive training programme for carers, including vent support and PEG feeding, within clients' homes.

Qualifications

• Adult Registered Nurse with a valid NMC registration.
• Significant experience in adult critical care or community complex care.
• Strong teaching and mentoring abilities to train carers.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive care planning for clients with complex needs in the community.
• Provide a comprehensive competency-based training programme for carers (including tracheostomy care, ventilation, PEG feeding).
• Deliver high-quality nursing care aligned with best practices in complex care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic, person-centred care.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, families and carers.

Skills

Teaching & mentoring

Clinical leadership

Community nursing

Education

Adult Registered Nurse with NMC registration

Job description

West Midlands / Staffordshire

Adult Clinical Service Lead Nurse - Complex Care

Salary: £40K - £49K - Dependant on Experience

Working Hours - 37.5 hrs per week

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Community Adult Complex Care Nurse. This rewarding role focuses on supporting clients with complex medical conditions such as neurological conditions, spinal injuries, or trauma. You will play a pivotal role in managing clients care, leading and delivering person centred training to carers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care in the community.

The Role:

In this rewarding role, you will provide clinical oversight for clients, who have complex care needs, to enable them to live within their own home in the community. The successful applicant will be expected to assess clients' needs and develop person-centred care plan's. Provide a comprehensive competency-based training programme for the care workers assigned to the clients. The training programme may include invasive and non-invasive Ventilation, tracheostomy management and care, epilepsy management, enteral feeding and medication via PEG.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Comprehensive Care Planning: Designing, implementing, and reviewing personalised care plans to ensure every client's unique needs are met effectively and safely.
• Training and Education: Delivering hands-on training to carers, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to manage clients; tracheostomy care, ventilation, spinal / AD, PEG feeding, neurological conditions and medication administration.
• Clinical Expertise: Providing high-quality nursing care while adhering to best practices in complex care.
• Collaboration: Working with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic, person-centred care, liaising with therapists, GPs, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ongoing Support: Acting as a key point of contact for clients, families and carers, offering guidance, emotional support, and advocacy.

About You

• Qualifications: Adult Registered Nurse with a valid NMC registration.
• Experience: Significant experience in adult critical care or in a community complex care setting, with the ability to manage tracheostomy care, ventilation, PEG feeding, neurological and spinal conditions and complex medication regimens.
• Skills: Strong teaching and mentoring abilities to effectively train carers.
• Attributes: A calm, empathetic, and client-centred approach, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently in the community.
• Driving License: A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential.