Band 5 - Learning Disability Nurse
| Posting date: | 11 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,970.00 to £36,483.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29970.00 - £36483.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2025 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN25 2GU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0279-25-0474 |
Summary
At HCRG Care Group, we value you and your contributions, offering a range of benefits to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing: Competitive Pay & Pension: Receive a salary of £29,970 with Agenda for Changer terms and conditions with NHS pension. Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with professionals nationwide to develop and share best practices. Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and offers at leading supermarkets, retailers, and experience providers through our Reward Gateway. Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, including counselling, career coaching, and legal advice. Flexible Pay Options: Track earnings and access wages through Wagestream, providing financial flexibility. Learning & Development: Enhance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities. Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas for service improvements, and stay informed through regular leadership updates. Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Adult) with current NMC registration Teaching and assessing or ability to undertake in the post. Awareness of working in a Community Learning Disabilities Team or Multi-disciplinary team working Awareness of working with People with learning disabilities, Autism and complex health needs i.e. physical health needs or behaviours that challenge Knowledge of common health problems experienced by people with LD i.e. epilepsy. Knowledge and skills to undertake health assessments develop care plans and evaluate them using person-centered approaches. Knowledge and skills to deliver or facilitate health care according to assessed needs. Maintain accurate, appropriate records Knowledge and competence in medication and safe administration and disposal of drugs Able to develop an excellent therapeutic relationship; function as named nurse undertaking all aspects of the nursing process in order to provide best possible service user care Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to reflect on own practice Multidisciplinary working communication skill. IT skills Person centered approaches to nursing care Driving licence with access to a car Empathy Driven to achieve. Self-motivated. Good time management. Passion to work with people Ability to think of innovative ways of working to support our service users to lead fulfilled lives