Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)

NHS; Midhurst; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Learning Disability Nurse to join their dynamic team at a specialized clinic. This role offers the chance to provide compassionate care to young adults with eating disorders, ensuring they receive the highest quality of support. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will engage in comprehensive assessments, care planning, and mentorship, all while contributing to a positive team environment. With a focus on personal and professional development, this position promises a rewarding career where your efforts will truly make a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals. Join a supportive workplace that values your well-being and growth.

Benefits

Annual salary up to £38,700

Welcome bonus up to £5,000

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) with NMC registration.
• Strong team-working skills and commitment to high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to service users aged 18-25.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while supporting team members.

Skills

Nursing qualification

NMC registration

Team-working skills

Self-motivation

Compassionate nature

Flexible approach

Commitment to high-quality care

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Job description

Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)

An experienced Learning Disability Nurse is needed to join the team at Middlewood Clinic in Midhurst, West Sussex. The role involves providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users aged 18-25 with eating disorders. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will have opportunities to develop their specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

Main duties of the job

As a qualified Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD), you will ensure 18-25 year olds in this Eating Disorder service receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include providing nursing care, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care, providing mentorship and support to team members, and observing, recording and reporting on service user changes.

About us

You will be working for Elysium Healthcare, an established and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people.

Job responsibilities

As an experienced Learning Disability Nurse from the NHS or private sector in the UK, you can join a multidisciplinary team that works well together to change lives for the better as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilled, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While you're caring for service users, improving their lives and looking out for your colleagues, we'll be looking after you. With Wellbeing support and activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development to nurture your career.

What you will be doing:

As a qualified Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD), you will ensure 18-25 year olds in this Eating Disorder service receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork.

The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, and a good amount of routine and variety. Your day-to-day will include:

• Providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users
• Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
• Providing mentorship and support to team members
• Observing, recording and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided

Skills and knowledge you will have:

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice

Where you will be working:

Location: Little Ashfield, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9JP

Middlewood Clinic provides care and treatment for men and women who have an eating disorder including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and atypical eating disorders. Our approach will be to restore a healthy body weight and address psychological problems during treatment.

The Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) at Middlewood Clinic will be made up of the Registered Manager, Consultant Psychiatrist, Nurses, Healthcare Workers, Psychologist, Dietician, Occupational Therapist and Social Worker.

The hospital will have 12 comfortable ensuite bedrooms and a variety of communal and recreational spaces including lounge areas, a light and airy dining room, activities room, visitors room, therapy rooms, therapy kitchen area and a lovely cottage style garden.

What you will get*

• Annual Salary of up to £38,700 (Inclusive of £1,200 Location Allowance)
• Welcome Bonus up to £5,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.

*Applicants who require sponsorship for this role and are applying from outside the UK will be eligible for an alternative International Relocation Package, further details of which can be provided on application.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A relevant nursing qualification, NMC registration, strong team-working skills, a high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach, a positive attitude and natural caring and compassionate nature, and a commitment to high-quality care and values and evidence-based practice.

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.