Staff Nurse inSolihull inSolihull PUBLISHED 31 OCT 2024

Band 5: £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum(enhanced payments: after 8pm& on Saturday, Sunday & BH)  PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY 

Band 5 Staff Nurse: RNLD / RNC / RMN - a great opportunity for a newly qualified nurse

There is a vacancy for a Band 5 staff nurse at Lyndon House. Lyndon House provides overnight respite for children with learning disability, complex behaviours and / or complex health needs. We are looking for a RNLD / RMN / RNC to join our team; experience supporting children with learning disabilities in a healthcare setting would be beneficial but not essential and we expect the successful candidate to provide high quality child-centred care. You will be required to work shifts including: long day / night/ early/ late / weekend / bank holiday (we are open 24/7).

Please apply if you are enthusiastic, innovative and a forward-thinking nurse who can assist the team in all aspects of assessing, planning and implementing the delivery and review of a child's care. Additionally you must be able to develop and maintain professional relationships with parents, carers, and members of the multi-disciplinary team. You must be flexible and adaptable in your approach to meet the needs of the developing service. Good communication, leadership and organisational skills are essential.

In return you will receive a full induction programme, clinical supervision and opportunities to develop professionally through in-house and external training.

To avoid disappointment please submit your application as early as possible.


We do not offer sponsorship
for this post so please
DO NOT apply

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

leading shifts

a specific caseload (named nurse responsibilities)

the assessment and treatment planning for individual children in conjunction with other healthcare professionals

the formulation and implementation of care plans and risk assessments in conjunction with parents/carers

the operational admission and discharge of individual children

ensuring staff under their supervision are competent and have access to individual care plans

ensuring medicines are administered appropriately and timely and adhere to CWPT's and service specific policies (including controlled medications, PRN, rectal, buccal and injections)

ensure all recording is accurate and timely

ensure reports are made available for reviews and meetings as required

liaising with parents/carers and other professionals

performing and training of clinical procedures: PEG/ NG feeding, oxygen and suction therapy, SATS, heart rate monitoring

identifying own learning needs

ensuring your practice and that of others is in accordance with the NMC guidance, CQC standards and CWPT trust policies

infection control, health and safety and fire regulations and procedures to be adhered to

occasionally working at an alternative location within the Partnership Trust to meet the needs of the service

attending and minuting meetings as required.

About us

also need to:

have specialist knowledge of learning disability and children with health needs or demonstrate a willingness to learn

be confident to use the least restrictive approach in managing behaviours of concern, which are frequently unpredictable

contribute to the service maintaining the high standards of care that it is recognised for. And actively contribute to service development.

act as a role model for all staff and act as supervisor, teacher and assessor of students on placement.

supervise and appraise junior staff.

Band 5 Staff Nurse: RNLD / RNC / RMN - a great opportunity for a newly qualified nurse

There is a vacancy for a Band 5 staff nurse at Lyndon House. Lyndon House provides overnight respite for children with learning disability, complex behaviours and / or complex health needs. We are looking for a RNLD / RMN / RNC to join our team; experience supporting children with learning disabilities in a healthcare setting would be beneficial but not essential and we expect the successful candidate to provide high quality child-centred care. You will be required to work shifts including: long day / night/ early/ late / weekend / bank holiday (we are open 24/7).

Please apply if you are enthusiastic, innovative and a forward-thinking nurse who can assist the team in all aspects of assessing, planning and implementing the delivery and review of a child's care. Additionally you must be able to develop and maintain professional relationships with parents, carers, and members of the multi-disciplinary team. You must be flexible and adaptable in your approach to meet the needs of the developing service. Good communication, leadership and organisational skills are essential.

In return you will receive a full induction programme, clinical supervision and opportunities to develop professionally through in-house and external training.

To avoid disappointment please submit your application as early as possible.


We do not offer sponsorship
for this post so please
DO NOT apply

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

leading shifts

a specific caseload (named nurse responsibilities)

the assessment and treatment planning for individual children in conjunction with other healthcare professionals

the formulation and implementation of care plans and risk assessments in conjunction with parents/carers

the operational admission and discharge of individual children

ensuring staff under their supervision are competent and have access to individual care plans

ensuring medicines are administered appropriately and timely and adhere to CWPT's and service specific policies (including controlled medications, PRN, rectal, buccal and injections)

ensure all recording is accurate and timely

ensure reports are made available for reviews and meetings as required

liaising with parents/carers and other professionals

performing and training of clinical procedures: PEG/ NG feeding, oxygen and suction therapy, SATS, heart rate monitoring

identifying own learning needs

ensuring your practice and that of others is in accordance with the NMC guidance, CQC standards and CWPT trust policies

infection control, health and safety and fire regulations and procedures to be adhered to

occasionally working at an alternative location within the Partnership Trust to meet the needs of the service

attending and minuting meetings as required.

About us

also need to:

have specialist knowledge of learning disability and children with health needs or demonstrate a willingness to learn

be confident to use the least restrictive approach in managing behaviours of concern, which are frequently unpredictable

contribute to the service maintaining the high standards of care that it is recognised for. And actively contribute to service development.

act as a role model for all staff and act as supervisor, teacher and assessor of students on placement.

supervise and appraise junior staff.



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