Staff Nurse

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust invites a Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities) to join the Diamond Activity and Therapeutic Services in Doncaster. You will work with senior staff to deliver person-centred care per individual care plans and agreed activities, with ongoing CPD support.

The post is based on Monday–Friday with core hours 08:30–16:30, offering supervision, training, and a supportive team focused on dignity and respect for service users with learning

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities) with registration.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with professionals, services, clients & carers.
• Flexible, patient-centred care approach and commitment to CPD.

Responsibilities

• Participate in therapeutic and activity sessions and day-to-day running of the service.
• Assess, plan and deliver personalised care including hygiene and nutrition.
• Assist clients who are wheelchair users, using hoists when required.
• Maintain confidentiality and promote dignity, respect and privacy.
• Support healthy lifestyle choices and safeguarding of clients.
• Coordinate shifts with regular clinical and managerial supervision.

Skills

Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilitie

Job description

We are offering an exciting opportunity for someone with an interest in supporting people with a learning disability to join the team at the Diamond Activity and Therapeutic Services in Doncaster.

You will work alongside senior staff & be supported to deliver person centred care in accordance with support plans & agreed activities.

Diamond Activity & Therapeutic Services is part of the larger Learning Disability Service in Doncaster and works closely with the staff in our community learning disability teams.

Essential - successful candidates will be A Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities) an able to show a genuine interest in working with people with a learning disability. Excellent interpersonal skills will be required to communicate with a range of professionals, services, clients & carers. A flexible attitude is imperative, as well as an understanding of person-centred care and treating clients with dignity. We offer the opportunity to work within a supportive organisation, to develop a variety of clinical skills & experience. You will be fully supported in your role having the opportunity to access continuous professional development.

The current core hours of service operation are Monday - Friday between the hours of 0830-1630.

To actively participate in therapeutic & activity sessions; be responsible for Day-to-Day running of service.

To participate in assessment, planning & delivery of personalised care, meeting personal hygiene and nutritional needs of clients. Several of our clients are wheelchair users and there is a requirement to use hoists and push wheelchairs.

To ensure the clients personal information is always treated with the strictest of confidence.

Assist in promoting a healthy lifestyle, respecting the service user's choices and beliefs, promoting dignity, respect, and privacy where necessary.

To protect all individuals from any form of abuse, either physical, psychological, financial, sexual or any instance of intimidation. Any suspected abuse to be brought to the attention of the Trust.

To be alert of any changes in clients i.e. in health or behaviour to ensure appropriate interventions are undertaken

If you are committed to the enablement of people with a diagnosis of learning disabilities with physical and/or neurological barriers, we would like to hear from you.

We value highly motivated and enthusiastic staff to work alongside our team whilst taking responsibility for coordinating shifts daily. Support is offered through regular clinical and managerial supervision, in-house and external training, with individual approaches for your developmental needs.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

About

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We Are Committed To Inclusive Cultures And Really Value People In Our Organisation, View Our Allyship Video On YouTube To Find Out More

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachael Deakin Job title: Matron Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 03000 212878