Registered Lead Nurse - Care Planning and Risk Assessments

Job Reference: 197004

Role: Registered Lead Nurse - Care Planning and Risk Assessments

Location: Harrogate

Salary: £43,540 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week, Full time/ part time/ job share and term time only contracts negotiable

This role requires flexible working with a requirement to work a minimum of 1 late shift per week and 1 weekend per half term.

Job Summary: Lead Nurse

PSR Solutions are excited to be working with a specialist college near the Harrogate in North Yorkshire to assist in expanding their health care team.

We're on the lookout for exceptionally motivated and dynamic Lead Nurses. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with extensive nursing knowledge and experience to take a pivotal role in steering the clinical team towards the development of health care plans and risk assessments for our students, who exhibit a diverse array of clinical needs.

This newly crafted role places a significant emphasis on quality and the maintenance of safe practice. You'll find yourself at the forefront of our mission, with access to specialist training and supervision designed to ensure we are always implementing the latest research-based practices. Your contributions will be vital in addressing the holistic and sometimes complex health needs of our students, who are young adults aged between 16 and 25 with various learning disabilities. This includes both day and residential students, as well as those requiring respite stays, making this a role that demands excellent planning and organisational skills.

The college prides itself on its high standards of care and fostering a supportive, friendly environment. Each day will bring new challenges and exciting moments, as you work within a team dedicated to providing the best possible care. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a dynamic setting, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the clinical team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.
• Lead in the organisation and completion of assessments of the clinical health needs of potential students

• Support the Clinical Education Lead and care managers to identify suitable staff for training to work with any student with health needs in order to deliver a professional and safe service

• Maintain a strong focus on quality and safe practice.

• Ensure all students with health needs have comprehensive, up to date and holistic Clinical/ health needs care plans in place.

• Plan and organise care for young adults aged 16-25 with a range of learning disabilities, including day students, residential students, and those requiring respite care.

• This role requires flexible working with a requirement to work a minimum of 1 late shift per week and 1 weekend per half term.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Registered Nurse with a broad range of clinical experience and an active NMC PIN
• Experience of assessing clinical risk and completing comprehensive risk assessments

• Experience of line managing staff or willingness to be trained in line management and delivery of comprehensive range of HR services

• Extensive clinical experience and knowledge of a range of clinical conditions and procedures
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety/CQC
• Understanding of Child Protection/Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults policies and procedures
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational abilities.
• Strong commitment to maintaining the highest standards of care.
• Experience working with young people with disabilities would be advantageous

Benefits:

• Access to specialist training and supervision.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Contribution to the holistic and complex health needs of young adults.
• Career Progression
• Option to buy additional leave
• Emergency domestic leave
• Long service rewards
• Enhanced sick pay
• Annual free eye test
• Employee Assistance Programme

This newly developed role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of students with learning disabilities. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care and education, we would love to hear from you!

To apply now, please follow the link provided.

For further information, please call Katie Butler at PSR Solutions now on 07591 201522

Please note any offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS/PVG/Access NI check and employment reference checks in addition to verification of UK professional registration (if applicable), right to work in the UK and Occupational Health clearance.

PSR Solutions is an equal opportunities recruiter and applications are welcome from anyone meeting the specified criteria regardless of age, gender, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, sexual orientation or any other personal circumstances.

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