Job Information
Opened in 2006, Northumberland Supported Living Service (Sea Lodge) is a CQC registered service, currently rated as Good, which provides nurse led support to two adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. Service users have secured tenancy agreements and live in a large, adapted bungalow within its own grounds with breathtaking views overlooking a private beach on the Northumberland coastline.
We are looking for a caring, self-motivated Registered Nurse to join our positive and cohesive team at Sea Lodge. You must have strong clinical judgement skills and the ability to lead and support a staff team to provide individualised, person centred support to service users to enable them to live a fulfilled life, whilst ensuring risks are managed.
Candidates should have experience with challenging behaviours and be able to work both on their own initiative and within a team. Experience of leadership and supervision of staff would be beneficial. It is essential that the candidate has experience working as learning disability nurse. For further information please see the job description and person specification attached.
Northumberland County Council have a well-established and proven record in providing adult social care for people with learning disabilities and offer favourable terms and conditions. The organisation supports staff with further training opportunities to meet revalidation requirements and the senior management team are very supportive in providing career development opportunities for registered nurses.
This is a full time (37 hours), permanent position. NCC Band 7 salary (34,314-37,938).
There is a requirement to work day shifts (typically 3 x 12.5 hour shifts from 07.45 to 20.15) on a rotational basis. The nursing team are very accommodating and working 3 days a week can offer a fulfilling work life balance.
For an informal chat, please contact Paul Beavis or one of the registered nurses at Sea Lodge on 01670 862444.
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
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Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
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Further information
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We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
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