Overview
We have a new and exciting opportununity for a Regional Learning Disability & Autism Physical Health Nurses with a passion for delivering the best quality of care.
Are you an outstanding Nurse with a passion for delivering high quality care?
Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist Social Care and mental health services for more than 30 years.
With us, you’ll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.
Maximising positive outcomes for service users is a challenging, satisfying vocation.
So if you care about making a difference – every day – we want to hear from you.
The Role:
We are seeking to recruit 2 experienced nurses to take the lead in supporting the development and role out of our physical health strategy for the people we support in our social care services. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on initiatives to reduce health inequalities whilst enhancing and supporting our service users in optimising their health and wellbeing.
The successful candidates will be Learning Disability nurses (RNLD) with excellent physical health care knowledge / experience or Registered General Nurses (RGN) with excellent knowledge and experience in learning disabilities and autism. The successful candidates will be home based with flexibility to travel to sites as needed (on average 1 – 2 days per week with occasional overnight stays).
The post holder will support in:
- The development and implementation of our physical healthcare strategy in social care for people with learning disabilities and / or autism
- Ensuring that service users have equitable access to primary and secondary health services
- Development of policies and procedures
- Providing physical health care advice and supporting with development of health related care and support plans (where required)
- Facilitating the development of competence in others
- We are looking for someone:
- Who is passionate about enhancing the wellbeing of people with learning disabilities and / or autism
- Has experience of supporting people with behaviours which may at times be deemed challenging
- Has good knowledge of national drivers in the physical health care of people with learning disabilities
- With good communication and teaching skills are essential
- Is able to work autonomously as well as part of a team
- Is able to work flexibly and travel up to 2 days per week where required to undertake site visits
Education and Qualifications required:
- Registered Learning Disability or General Nurse /Current NMC registration
- Degree or equivalent level of education or experience
- Evidence of current professional development.
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education.
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- NHS and employee discount scheme
- Free meals on duty
- RCNi membership
- Bespoke career pathways
- Flexible shift patterns
- Company paid Life Assurance scheme
- Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
Plus many more.
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Informal enquires welcome to Vickie Peters – vickiepeters@cygnethealth.co.uk
Ready to make a positive change?
Please click on the ‘apply now’ link below.
Join us!
Job Reference: CYG38002
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