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Nurse

Employer
Leonard Cheshire
Location
Near Abingdon
Salary
£17.00
Closing date
30 Nov 2017

Job Details

Nurse (00978)

(Shifts will be worked 5 out of 7 days including weekends. Some night shifts may be needed on a rota basis – negotiable)

Location: John Masefield House - Near Abingdon

Employment type: Permanent

Job type: Full time & part time

Salary: £17.00

Closing Date: 30 November 2017

Do you…

Want the chance to use and grow your skills and knowledge while making a difference to society?

Want to be part of a leading organisation which positively impacts on the lives of disabled people across the world? 

If so… Leonard Cheshire Disability offers you the chance to become part of a great team!

About us

Leonard Cheshire is the leader in enriching the lives of disabled people. We are the largest disability non-profit organisation in the UK, with around 7,000 employees, and we support more than 20,000 disabled people across our global operations. We honour our past, drawing on our legacy to inspire us for the future. We are in the exciting process of transforming into a modern, relevant and sustainable organisation.

We offer an environment where you can work with great leaders and be part of a team who are passionate making a positive impact on the lives of disabled people. You will have opportunities to learn and grow in your role, building your skills and knowledge in partnership with others.

About John Masefield House

We provide support for physically disabled adults in a friendly and safe home. Our team is fully trained and we’re regulated by the Care Quality Commission. John Masefield House is a purpose-built, single storey home that can accommodate up to 22 physically disabled adults.

About the role

You will be responsible and accountable for providing the highest standards of nursing, clinical and personal support, while promoting independence and choice to our customers. You will directly lead and supervise a team of support staff to ensure the smooth and efficient management of the shift, assessing, prioritising, planning, delegating and monitoring work activities of the support team.

About you (please see the job description for full details)

To be successful in this role you will need:

  • To be a registered nurse, holding current registration with NMC.
  • Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a qualified nurse (level 5), being able to demonstrate effective nursing practice in all basic registered nurse procedures.
  • Experience of providing direct personal and social support (experience of working with people who have physical and/or learning disabilities would be advantageous).
  • To be able to work flexibly within rostered hours and participate in the on-call rota as required.
  • To demonstrate a commitment to Leonard Cheshire Disability’s ethos and values.

We offer a wide range of employee rewards and benefits including:

  • Fair and competitive pay rates.
  • Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
  • Substantial and flexible annual leave, with the option to buy or sell, depending on needs (salary sacrifice).
  • Access to cash health plan at very favourable rates.
  • Access to cycle-to-work benefits (salary sacrifice).
  • Access to child-care vouchers (salary sacrifice).
  • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Leonard Cheshire Disability welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

A satisfactory disclosures check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

Company

Our mission is to ensure disabled people have the freedom to live their lives the way they choose. We are always on the look out for talented and committed individuals to join our team and we offer a wide range of careers across our different departments and locations.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01902 792 060
Location
66 South Lambeth Road
London
SW8 1RL
GB

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