Job description
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent: 24 hour service, therefore the successful candidates must be able to work a full range of 11.5 hour shifts including night shifts and weekends.
Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Other
Job ref
373-LD0297-ROLL
Town
Macclesfield
Salary
£27,055 - £32,934 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/04/2023 23:59
Job overview
**If you are an external applicant and successfully appointed to this role you could receive £4,500 in recruitment and retention payments (T&Cs apply)**
**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000** (T&Cs apply)**
Are you a Registered Learning Disability or Mental Health Nurse or due to qualify this year?
Are you motivated for a New Challenge? or Career Development opportunities?
We have a Band 5 registered nurse vacancy at our 'Rated Outstanding by CQC' Assessment and Treatment unit for adults with learning disabilities in Macclesfield.
You will be working to work with adults with a learning disability as part of an enthusiastic and committed multidisciplinary team, taking referrals from both the local area but also specialist referrals from across the Northwest as part of the inpatient offer. Admissions are short term for people with learning disability and complex needs requiring a period of intensive assessment, treatment and or therapy within an inpatient unit.
As a key staff member at our Assessment and Treatment Unit, you will develop person centred plans and work closely with other member of the team to help individuals reach their potential.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS foundation Trust are committed to career development and the development of evidenced based practice through research and actively encourage and support staff in these areas.
Main duties of the job
As the ward is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the 11.5 hour shifts will include both days and nights (Days 07:30-20:00 and Nights 19:30-08:00).
Contact Amanda Atkinson on [email protected] for any further information.
Working for our organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Bronze’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A ‘Guide to completing your application form’ can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If your disability meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Please also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for our Armed Forces community. Please answer YES’ to the question in the application form.
All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
CWP encourages and supports all staff to become vaccinated against COVID-19.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First level nurse (having completed a period of preceptorship)
- RNLD/RMN
- Specific courses related to L.D
- Demonstrate commitment to ongoing training
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
- Ability to asses/Plan/Evaluate care to clients and carers
- Ability to direct and manage the work of others within the identified team
- Support clients in crisis
- Excellent record keeping
- Ability to chair a meetings and lead a team E.G. CPA
- Deliver training to other professionals and services
Desirable criteria
- Special interests related to current service developments
Experience
Essential criteria
- Had experience of working with adults with a Learning Disability, within a respite setting
- Direct experience of working with clients with complex needs I.E. Challenging behaviour, epilepsy, mental health problems, continuing health care
- Positive attitude to people with L.D.
- Awareness of current issues
- Awareness of relevant legislation
- Appreciation of governance
- Participation in service developments
- Experience in quality initiatives
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further details / informal visits contact
Job title
Manager
Email address
Telephone number
07467 117 150