Senior Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)

Overview

This is an opportunity for an experienced Registered Learning Disability Nurse to join the team at Thornford Park in Thatcham, where kindness and teamwork are integral. You will be invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career, and you will be able to make a real difference in the lives of the service users. The role involves providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to people with mental health conditions, supporting your colleagues, and promoting positive teamwork.

Main duties of the job

As a qualified Senior Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD), you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for service users in this Mental Health service. Your day-to-day duties will include providing high-quality nursing care, mentoring and supporting team members, and maintaining accurate records of the care provided. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalized assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness, complex care needs, or personality disorders.

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. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is ample opportunity for growth and development within the organization.

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Registered Learning Disability Nurse wanting to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork are integral? You will be invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals. Then join the Thornford Park team in Thatcham and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

As an experienced nurse from the NHS or private sector, you will join the team at Thornford Park as a Senior Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) working 37.5 hours per week (12.5-hour shifts), where you will change lives for the better.

Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilling, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While you're caring for service users and supporting colleagues, we will look after you. We offer wellbeing support, activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits, and development to nurture your career.

What you will be doing

As a qualified Senior Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD), you will ensure people with mental health conditions in this mental health service receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork. The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, and a good amount of routine and variety. Your day-to-day will include:

• 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.

Skills and knowledge you will have

• A relevant nursing qualification and registration
• NMC registration
• 18 months experience as a Registered Nurse
• Strong team-working skills
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice

Where you will be working

You will work at Thornford Park, which is a combination of medium secure and low secure units and rehabilitation flats. The service provides a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering patients in their recovery and rehabilitation.

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to provide personalised assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness, complex care needs as well as those with personality disorders. Service users may have histories of offending and/or may have failed in previous placements.

What you will get

• Welcome bonus up to £5K
• Applicants who require sponsorship for this role and are outside the UK will receive an International Relocation Package
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including 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

Applicants who require sponsorship for this role and are applying from outside the UK will be eligible for an alternative International Relocation Package, further details of which can be provided on application.

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. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Person Specification Qualifications

• A relevant nursing qualification and registration, NMC registration, and at least 18 months of experience as a Registered Nurse.

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.