Registered Nurse

Advantage Healthcare Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Healthcare in the UK is seeking a compassionate Complex Care Nurse to support a young client with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, who is wheelchair-dependent, TPN-fed and PEG-fed, with palliative care needs.

You will provide high-quality clinical care, build trusting relationships with the client and their support network, and enable the client to continue engaging in valued activities. This rewarding role requires strong clinical skills and a caring approach.

Qualifications

• Active, valid NMC nurse registration.
• Experience with TPN management.
• Experience with PEG feeding.
• Ventilator management experience.
• Suctioning experience.
• Catheter care experience.
• Medication administration experience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with client and support network.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex clinical care to a young client with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, TPN, PEG, and palliative needs.
• Build a positive relationship with the client and their support network to support meaningful activities.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care tailored to individual needs.

Skills

NMC registration

TPN experience

PEG feeding

Ventilator support

Suctioning

Catheter care

Medication administration

Communication skills

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

Company Description

Location: Southport

Pay: £38 per hour

Shifts: Nights (20:00-08:00)

We are CCH. With 14,000 colleagues across 32 care companies, we have one purpose: to make sure no one in need of care is ever forgotten or left behind. We’re not only changing lives, we’re transforming the care sector. Our people-first approach puts care professionals at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is simple: to be the best place to work in care.

What makes CCH a great place to work? The results speak for themselves:

• 5,243 care professionals have referred a friend to join our company.
• 135 internal promotions were earned in just 12 months
• Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

At Advantage Healthcare, part of CCH, we live by our values of Community, Courage, and Heart, and we’re looking for like-minded people to join our growing Complex Care team in Southport.

Job Description

What you’ll do

We are looking for a compassionate, skilled and dedicated Complex Care Nurse to support a young client with complex clinical needs in maintaining comfort, dignity and quality of life.

They have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, is wheelchair-dependent, receives Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and is PEG-fed. They also have palliative care needs and requires a nurse who can provide high-quality, person-centred clinical care tailored to their individual needs.

Beyond their clinical care, they enjoy studying History at college and are a keen football fan who loves to attend matches. We are looking for someone who can build a positive relationship, provide compassionate support and help them to continue enjoying the activities that are important to them.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a nurse with a caring approach, strong clinical skills and a passion for making a meaningful difference to someone's life.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

You must have an active, valid Nurse registration with the NMC.

We are looking for a nurse with experience in the following areas:

• TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition) – previous experience is essential, including managing TPN packages.

• PEG feeding – experience supporting patients with PEG feeding.

• Ventilator management – experience supporting patients who require ventilatory support.

• Suctioning – experience carrying out suction procedures safely.

• Catheter care – experience managing and maintaining catheter care.

• Medication administration – experience administering medication, including anti-seizure medication and other prescribed medicines.

• Communication skills – the ability to communicate effectively and build a positive, trusting relationship with the individual and their support network.