Registered Nurse - Kenway Court

Shaftesbury is recruiting bank registered general nurses for Kenway Court, a disability service for adults with physical disabilities, with or without a learning disability, covering day or night shifts. The work centres on clinical assessment, medication administration and care planning, with shift leading and direction of care support staff when rostered. The role sits in a residential setting alongside a multidisciplinary team, and includes service user reviews and clinical audit.

Visa sponsorship is not available, and a valid NMC PIN is required.

• Act as shift leader when rostered, ensuring tasks that keep service users safe are completed and recorded
• Lead care support staff and work with the Deputy Manager on improvements to care, treatment and support
• Hold key responsibility for the quality of nursing administration, assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation
• Act as key nurse for individuals with a nursing care package and stay directly involved in residents' clinical needs
• Give expert nursing advice to the multidisciplinary team and work with families and carers on best-practice care
• Coordinate and prepare service user reviews and reports, and take part in care plan, MDT and case conference meetings
• Run quality standards monitoring and clinical audit for the care of people with physical disabilities
• Monitor staffing levels, raise shortfalls with the line manager and seek approval for replacement cover
• Model evidence-based, person-centred care in the clinical setting
• Promote a homely atmosphere that protects service users' choice, rights, freedom and dignity
• Report and record complaints, accidents, incidents and safeguarding concerns within set time frames, taking remedial action with the manager or deputy
• Secure stores and confidential service user and staff information, and follow Shaftesbury policies and procedures

• Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or Registered Nurse Learning Disability registration
• GCSE or equivalent in English
• GCSE or equivalent in MathsENB 998 or other relevant training qualification

• Valid NMC PIN, with details provided to Shaftesbury

• Evidence of continued professional and personal development

• At least 1 year clinical experience in a care setting, including supporting, supervising and appraising staff

• Support for personal development and wellbeing