Band 5 Nurse

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1. Provide holistic care for Service users (SU) with a Learning Disability and/or complex health needs this may include those with Autism. 2. To support enhanced packages of care in a variety of settings to prevent and avoid inappropriate hospital admissions. 2. To be skilled in a wide range of specific clinical/behavioural Interventions, e.g., enteral feeding, oxygen therapy, oral clearance/suction, behaviour management and epilepsy management 3. Understand, support and evidence compliance on all care quality commission outcomes, 4. Act as named Nurse for allocated core group. Developing good relationships with the family and the wider MDT. 5. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing and clinical care plans in collaboration with individuals, family and the wider MDT 6. Awareness of National and local policy and the implications for service delivery and own actions. 7. To administer medication in line with CWPT policy. Understand the pharmacology of medicines, use of as required medicines. Transcribe medication onto administration sheets and assist in writing of specific health protocols for as required drugs. 8. Carry out all relevant aspects of care mostly without direct supervision adhering to CWPT policy/procedure and NMC guidelines. Respond quickly and appropriately to constantly changing situations amidst frequent interruptions and distractions. The service may be Geographically isolated, therefore no immediate support. 9. To work in partnership with other agencies and organisations. 10. Ensure that dignity, choice, respect, independence, and the rights of the people that we support are maintained at all times. 11. Lead the team on duty, confident delegation to ensure that the service delivers high quality care. 12. Identifying and managing any health and safety issues, reporting to the Manager at the earliest convenience 13. To represent the service at internal and external meetings. 14. The post is multi role, therefore all aspects of duties will be carried out e.g., domestic cleaning, laundry, cooking, shopping, and gardening. SU/CYP are to be encouraged to participate where possible.