Registered Learning Disability Nurse

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Learning Disability Nurse to join the team at Wellesley Hospital in Wellington.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team that works together to provide high-quality, compassionate care to service users with mental health conditions.

The role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career development and growth.

Responsibilities

As a qualified Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD), you will ensure men and women with mental health conditions in the Mental Health service receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include providing effective and compassionate nursing care, assessing, planning, and evaluating care, and mentoring and supporting team members.

You will be required to have a relevant nursing qualification, NMC registration, strong team-working skills, and a positive, caring attitude.

Providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users

Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care

Providing mentorship and support to team members

Observing, recording and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care.

They have a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, providing opportunities for growth and development.

Location

Location

: Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF

You will be working at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose built 101 bed hospital in Wellington (Somerset) for men and women with mental health needs.

There are 6 wards for people with mental health needs and 1 ward for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism.

The Wellesley Hospital built in 2017 works alongside Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Avon and Wiltshire Foundation Trust, Cornwall Foundation Trust, 2gether Foundation Trust, and Livewell to deliver the best possible environment for patients with mental health issues.

What you will get

Annual salary of £39,239

The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance

Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals

Pension contribution to secure your future

Life Assurance for added peace of mind

Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care.

With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment.

It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users.

All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

A relevant nursing qualification and NMC registration

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.

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