Registered Learning Disability Nurse - RNLD

Registered Learning Disability Nurse - RNLD

Laurel Place, Bishop Auckland

Position: Registered Learning Disability Nurse - RNLD

Care home: Laurel Place
Location: Gudmensen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG

Contract type: Full time or part time hours available
Rate: £23.00 per hour

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a forward-thinking and growing provider in a brand new home! Join us as our new Registered Nurse at Laurel Place care home in Bishop Auckland. As a Registered Nurse with us, you’ll be empowered to really make a difference. Our high staffing levels give you the time to provide truly person-centred nursing care, with a supportive team around you.

And our excellent training and career development pathways support you to be the best Nurse you can be. This is an incredibly exciting time to join us and be a part of the development of a brand new service. You will be part of the journey from the very beginning, giving you a real opportunity to make your mark.

This is a highly skilled nursing role where you’ll be accountable and responsible for supporting people’s holistic needs. It requires a range of clinical and nursing skills. You’ll provide the highest standards of nursing care for adults living with complex care and health needs. Our care focuses on maximising independence and building everyday living skills.

• Assess, plan and provide person-centred nursing care for the people we support
• Safe administration of medication
• Promote health and wellbeing
• Act as Nurse in Charge of a small unit while on shift
• Manage situations when people display behaviours of concern
• Promote choice, dignity, independence and respect

• A great role model – able to coach, teach and support your colleagues
• A calm nature to deal with and defuse challenging situations
• An advocate of best practice in nursing
• Demonstrated range of clinical skills
• Knowledgeable about assessment, admission and discharge processes
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and committed to working within its Codes of Practice

To apply for this role, you must have a first-level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN. We’re looking for Registered Nurses, from all backgrounds (Adult, Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurses).

• Excellent supervision and peer support
• Learning opportunities and career prospects
• Retail and lifestyle reward discounts
• Free DBS check
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Paid NMC membership
• Paid access to the RCNi Learning platform
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility

To apply, please submit your application through the standard process. We will review applications and contact appropriate candidates.