About this role
Job summary
Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Treetops we are recruiting for Bank Registered General Nurses. This will cover a combination of day or night shifts.
Please note this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the salary requirements set by the Home Office are not satisfied.
We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce.
We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do.
Our disability services across adult care, childrens care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.
Main duties of the job
As a Registered General Nurse you will be required to hold a valid NMC Pin and provide the details to Shaftesbury.
Your duties will include ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided to all people supported. You will be involved in assessments, medication administration and care planning implementation and evaluation.
Treetops is a high-dependency, residential care home providing 24-hour nursing and personal care foradults with disabilities, most of whom are younger.
People at Treetops have a wide range of individual choice, enabled by active support from staff. The service takes a person-centred, flexible approach. We know that everyones needs and aspirations are different that all sorts of things add up to a flourishing life.
About us
At Shaftesbury, we believe everyone deserves a full and flourishing life. Our core values - Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous guide how we work, how we support one another and how we make a difference to the people we support.
Joining Treetops offers the opportunity to lead a specialist service with a dedicated multidisciplinary team, contribute to the high-quality nursing care and make a meaningful difference to residents and their families.
We value our people and are committed to supporting their development, wellbeing and contribution.
Job description Job responsibilities
rpose of the Job To provide leadership to the care support staff ensuring they take their roles effectively and service users receive high standard of care. To have a key responsibility for the quality of nursing administration and assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation. To be directly involved in the clinical needs of the people residing at the service. Main Duties Clinical 1. To act as shift leader when allocated on the roster ensuring that all required tasks to ensure the safety of the service user are undertaken and recorded. 2. To monitor that the unit is adequately staffed bringing to the attention of the line manager where there are shortfalls in staffing levels and seek approval for replacement cover 3. Act as a role model in the clinical setting demonstrating the delivery of evidenced based, client centred care to service users with physical disabilities with or without a learning disability 4. To coordinate, prepare and Participate in service user reviews including preparing of appropriate reports prior to the meetings 5. Provide expert nursing advice and support to the multi-disciplinary team caring for service users, especially within the residential home 6. Undertake quality standards monitoring and clinical audit system for care of service users with physical disabilities 7. Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the care delivered to service users, to their family or other carers is quality driven, in line with best practice and quality standards 8. Participate in holistic care plan meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings and case conferences 9. Promote a homely atmosphere where service users choice, rights freedom and dignity are preserved. 10. Work with the Deputy Manager to identify areas where change is required or where opportunities exist for improving treatment, care and support for service users Page 1 of 5 Registered General Nurse Job Description & Person Specification 11. Collaborate with colleagues to identify family and carers needs and advise residential staff on meeting these needs as appropriate 12. To ensure all stores and other areas of potential loss including confidential service user and staff information are secured at all times according to Shaftesbury policies and procedures 13. To report, and record any complaints or complements within the time frames set by Shaftesbury policy and procedures and where necessary take remedial action after consulting with the unit Manager /Deputy 14. To report and record any accidents or incidents within the timeframes set by Shaftesbury policy and procedure and where necessary take remedial action after consulting with the unit Manager /Deputy 15. To report and record any safeguarding incident within the timeframes set by Shaftesbury policy and procedures and where necessary take remedial action after consulting with the unit manager/ deputy 16. To be a key Nurse for individual service users with Nursing care package 17. To ensure that Shaftesbury policy and procedures are adhered to
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Evidence of continued professional and personal development GCSE or equivalent in: o English o Maths Registered Nurse(RN)/ Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH)/ Registered Nurse Learning Disability ENB 998 or other relevant training qualification
Desirable
At least 1 years Clinical experience within care setting including supporting and supervision /appraising of staff
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Shaftesbury
Address Coburg House
1 Coburg Street
Gateshead
NE8 1NS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.shaftesburygroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)