Registered Childrens Nurse

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Registered Children's Nurse to support a male teenage client with complex medical needs in his home and community. The role involves providing personalized care, engaging with the client through activities, and collaborating with a dedicated care team. This position offers comprehensive training opportunities, a supportive work environment, and various employee benefits including personal healthcare plans and training development options.

Benefits

Birthday off

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash Health Plan

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• A current NMC Pin registration (Registered Children's Nurse) is required.
• Legal right to work in the UK is necessary.
• Must have an own vehicle with work insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 care in home and the community for a medically complex young man.
• Assist with personal care and clinical needs including TPN and medication.
• Promote the client’s independence during activities.

Skills

Current NMC Pin registration

Legal right to work in the UK

Ability to support a client with medical needs

Experience in pediatric care

Job description

Come and join one of the UK's largest providers in Neuro and Mental Healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a registered children's nurse to join a team of nurses who support a male teenage client in his home and the community. Our client is a medically complex young man who needs support around the clock to ensure his needs are met. Whilst our client is medically complex, his family and care team are very knowledgeable and will support you fully to integrate into the team and routine. He lives at home with his family and their pet dog, enjoys playing on his iPad, as well as with his trains and figures, and enjoys going out with his family as long as it isn't cold or wet! He mobilises with assistance and has a wheelchair for longer distances. His family home as an adapted room downstairs which is fit for his needs.

About us

Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.

Job responsibilities

What you'll be working:

A range of shifts are available to help support within the client's package of care;

he has support from nursing staff almost all of the time and requires 1:1 care during the day and overnight.

What you'll be doing:

Providing support to a teenage client in his home and in the community as necessary.

Interacting with him, playing games and watching his iPad.

Promoting independence where appropriate.

Personal care

Our client also has a variety of medical needs, including:

• A central venous line, IV medications and TPN. TPN training can be arranged and mum is fully TPN trained.
• Enteral feeds and medications
• Clinical observations - temperature, HR and SpO2
• Multiple severe allergies for which he has an EpiPen

What you'll have:

• A current NMC Pin registration (Registered Childrens Nurse)
• A legal right to work in the UK
• Own vehicle with work insurance

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A current NMC Pin registration (Registered Childrens Nurse)
• A legal right to work in the UK
• Own vehicle with work insurance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Shropshire - Care in the Home South Division