About this role
Job summary
Brook House is a small care home located in the village of Ottershaw, near Woking. Conveniently situated close to Junction 11 of the M25, it is approximately a 10-minute drive from Woking town. Brook House operates as a care home with nursing, supported by a dedicated team including a Home Manager, Nurses, and 3 Senior Support Workers. It is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Brook House provides care for four residents with a range of needs, including learning disabilities and neurodiversity. Each resident has their own flat, making Brook House a true home tailored to their individual needs.
This role offers a variety of clinical duties, including medication administration, monitoring both mental and physical health, and supervising junior staff.
You will support four adults with learning disabilities in a care home located in Ottershaw, near Woking in Surrey. Responsibilities include care planning, physical health monitoring, and ensuring the effective administration of medication.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Registered Learning Disability Nurse to join our team. In this role, you will help support our residents in living fulfilling lives and enjoying the opportunities available to everyone in society. Our residents love going on holidays, dining out at restaurants, and visiting the pub. With their diverse interests, you will play a key role in supporting them to pursue and enjoy these activities.
As a Registered Nurse, you will lead shifts, ensuring the team provides exceptional support to residents in living their fullest lives. You will report directly to the Clinical Lead and Home Manager while also collaborating with the Service Manager.
We are committed to your professional development within the Learning Disabilities Division. You will be supported by a Clinical Lead and Manager, both of whom are also registered nurses, as well as by ongoing training and development opportunities provided by Surrey and Borders.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your career within the NHS, with access to a wide range of learning resources to enhance your skills and knowledge.
This position is both varied and rewarding, offering an incredible opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others while advancing your own career.
About us
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!
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a care home, we are aware of the need to have a workforce that is reflective of the people who use our services and can provide their needs with dignity. As such we are aware that we currently do not have any staff who identify as female as part of the team. We strongly encourage potential candidates who identify as a woman to apply for this role. However, we will not discriminate against any other applicants who do not identify with this personal characteristics and will short list based on how each candidate matches the job description and personal specification.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration as RNLD, RMN , OR RG
Experience
Essential
- 1 Year experience of working with people with a learning disability
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and autism or associated needs
Desirable
- Experience of leading a shift
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
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Brook House
Brookfield Close
Ottershaw, Chertsey
KT16 0JD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)