Staff Nurse

NHS; Kendal; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse to lead and coordinate nursing care for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism. This role emphasizes person-centered care and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. You will be responsible for managing clinical services, providing leadership to peers, and ensuring high-quality care. The position includes a competitive salary, generous leave, free meals, and various wellbeing support activities, all within a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals. Join a company that values your dedication and offers opportunities for career development.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Flexible working opportunities

Retail discounts

Special offers

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified RMN/RNLD/RGN with essential leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in evidence-based and values-based practice is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage nursing care for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Provide clinical leadership and ensure the quality of care in a Care Home setting.

Skills

Evidence based practice

Values based practice

Patient centred care

Leadership skills

Administrative skills

Planning skills

Organisational skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Education

RMN/RNLD/RGN

Recognised Mentorship certification

NVQ Assessor Qualification

Job description

This is a senior staff nurse role at Elysium Healthcare, a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK. The role involves leading and coordinating the quality and management of nursing care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, with a focus on providing person-centered care and supporting the development of the nursing team.

Main duties of the job

As a senior staff nurse, you will be responsible for the clinical environment, providing leadership to your peers and managing the clinical services throughout the Care Home Units. You will work within an identified career development pathway and be expected to complete appropriate competency development portfolio. The role offers a range of benefits including an annual salary of £36,626, 33 days annual leave, free meals, wellbeing support and activities, and opportunities for professional development.

Job responsibilities

As a Senior Staff Nurse, you will lead and coordinate the quality and management of nursing care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, with previous experience in a similar setting, from the NHS or private sector. As a Mental Health Nurse (RMN), General Nurse (RGN) or Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD), working full time at 40 hours per week, you will be responsible for the clinical environment where you will provide leadership to your peers and manage the clinical services throughout the Care Home Units. Your career within Elysium will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. It’s a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

What you will be doing

As a senior Staff Nurse you will be working within a team that includes a range of professionals to support people with learning disabilities and/or autism. You will work within an identified career development pathway and be expected to complete appropriate competency development portfolio. No two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, but also a good amount of routine. You will have access to the Elysium Wellbeing team, which is on hand to keep you feeling great; be it a chat, or group activities. There are also career development opportunities, with a huge range of courses that will help you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

Things you will have (Essential – E, Desirable – D)

• RMN/RNLD/RGN (E)
• Recognised Mentorship certification (D)
• NVQ Assessor Qualification (D)
• Evidence based practice (E)
• Values based practice (E)
• Patient centred care (E)
• Leadership skills (E)
• Administrative, planning and organisational skills (E)
• Verbal and written communication skills (E)

Where you will be working

Ann House is part of our Learning Disability and Autism division that provides care and support to adults who have been given a primary diagnosis of a learning disability, and/or autism, and complex mental health needs.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £36,626
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Flexible working opportunities

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: RMN/RNLD/RGN, Evidence based practice, Values based practice, Patient centred care, Leadership skills, Administrative, planning and organisational skills, Verbal and written communication skills.
• Desirable: Recognised Mentorship certification, NVQ Assessor Qualification.

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.