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Band 5 Staff Nurse: RNLD / RNC / RMN - a great opportunity for a newly qualified nurse

There is a vacancy for a Band 5 staff nurse at Lyndon House. Lyndon House provides overnight respite for children with learning disability, complex behaviours and / or complex health needs. We are looking for a RNLD / RMN / RNC to join our team; experience supporting children with learning disabilities in a healthcare setting would be beneficial but not essential and we expect the successful candidate to provide high quality child-centred care. You will be required to work shifts including: long day / night/ early/ late / weekend / bank holiday (we are open 24/7).

Please apply if you are enthusiastic, innovative and a forward-thinking nurse who can assist the team in all aspects of assessing, planning and implementing the delivery and review of a child's care. Additionally you must be able to develop and maintain professional relationships with parents, carers, and members of the multi-disciplinary team. You must be flexible and adaptable in your approach to meet the needs of the developing service.  Good communication, leadership and organisational skills are essential. 

In return you will receive a full induction programme, clinical supervision and opportunities to develop professionally through in-house and external training.  

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

leading shifts

a specific caseload (named nurse responsibilities)

the assessment and treatment planning for individual children in conjunction with other healthcare professionals

the formulation and implementation of care plans and risk assessments in conjunction with parents/carers

the operational admission and discharge of individual children

ensuring staff under their supervision are competent and have access to individual care plans

ensuring medicines are administered appropriately and timely and adhere to CWPT's and service specific policies (including controlled medications, PRN, rectal, buccal and injections)

ensure all recording is accurate and timely

ensure reports are made available for reviews and meetings as required

liaising with parents/carers and other professionals

performing and training of clinical procedures: PEG/ NG feeding, oxygen and suction therapy, SATS, heart rate monitoring

identifying own learning needs

ensuring your practice and that of others is in accordance with the NMC guidance, CQC standards and CWPT trust policies

infection control, health and safety and fire regulations and procedures to be adhered to

occasionally working at an alternative location within the Partnership Trust to meet the needs of the service 

attending and minuting meetings as required.

Working for our organisation

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

·       generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us

·       excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more

·       salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more

·       discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes

·       wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more

·       staff networks and support groups

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.