Job summary
- Main area
- Learning Disabilities
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 325-7201182-PLD
- Employer
- Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- LARKFIELD CARE HOME
- Town
- HORLEY
- Salary
- £31,469 - £38,308 Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trust to work for. This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
Job overview
Larkfield is a beautiful 6 bedded registered care home with nursing services. CQC registered to provide accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care and treating disease, disorder, or injury. Our bedrooms are spacious and can easily be adapted to meet the need of the occupants. We have a sensory room for the individuals we support to meet their sensory needs. Staff are trained to a high standard to meet the dynamic nature of health and social care.
We are in the village of Charlwood, proud of our peaceful and idyllic setting. We are 30-minute walk of Horley Town centre, with Crawley town centre and Gatwick airport about 10-minute drive away.
We have a team comprising of nurses and health care assistants (Band 2 and Band 3) who provide 24hour care, supporting individuals with different needs such as autism, mental health and learning disability. All our activities are tailored to meet individual needs and interest.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of person-centred care and to be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students. To take a greater leadership role in the home in the absence of the manager/ other senior staff.
As a Staff Nurse you will Act as Shift Leader, keyworker, and delegate responsibilities to colleagues in line with people’s needs and preferences, ensuring the shift planner is updated accordingly.
Working for our organisation
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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- Support people with their medication, Administration, ordering, and stock checking.
- Assist individuals with eating and drinking.
- Support personal hygiene needs and all aspects of personal care, such as bathing/ showering and support with continence needs.
- Support physical care needs which may be due to a range of acute or chronic difficulties and includes manual handling using equipment provided.
- Contribute to, monitor and record, health checks, risk assessments and care plans, using physical records and/or digital tools (depending on registered home).
- Promote and respond to the choices and preferences of the people we support, as detailed in person-centered plans.
- Support an active and enjoyable lifestyle of individuals, by encouraging a range of leisure and social interests. Support on holidays, as identified in their person-centered plans.
- Support individuals to maintain and extend their family connections, friendships, and social networks.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration as RNLD, RMN, RG
- Willing to complete the Nightingale Challenge Leadership Programme if successful to role.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working with people with a learning disability and Autism minimum of 1 year. This can include placements as part f a degree.
- Experience working in a Team
Desirable criteria
- Experience leading a shift.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Franklin Madu
- Job title
- Home Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01293774906
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