Nurse Colchester

About Outlook Care:Apply (by clicking the relevant button) after checking through all the related job information below.Outlook Care is a specialist provider of learning disability services across London and Essex.
We also specialise in dementia, elderly care, end of life and mental health.
Outlook Care started in 1990 and has now been running for over 30 years.
We pride ourselves on our strong values:Listen – always with interest, concern and actionInspire – through every interaction so people can achieve their ambitionsKind – genuine care and compassionExcellence – by striving to be the best we canIntegrity – acting ethically and being accountableTrusting – rely upon us to do what we say we will doBenefits at Outlook Care:We understand how important our employees are and to support you in making a difference to people's lives, we have a fantastic range of benefits:Flexible hours & a competitive salary33 days of annual leave increasing with length of servicePreferential dental / health contributory ratesComprehensive induction / training & development opportunitiesReward Opportunities including Refer a FriendEmpathy/ wellbeing programSick leave / maternity & paternityDisability friendlyEarly Pay - access to your pay before payday£500 6 monthly retention award (T&Cs Apply)NMC subscriptions reimbursedWorkplace pension through NEST or option to join SHPS Pension membership including life assuranceAbout you:Do you want to make a positive difference to people's lives and are you interested in working in a warm, caring and compassionate environment alongside that puts the person and their family at the centre of all that you do.Essential:Registered nurseEvidence of CPDExcellent listening and communication skills are essentialGood standard of written, verbal and numeracy skillsGood IT skillsAbility to work flexiblyTeam player, motivated, enthusiastic and able to build positive relationships.Desirable:Knowledge of long term conditions such as heart failure, stroke, neurological conditionsA commitment to organisational values.Leadership experience with the relevant client group is desirable, however transferrable skills will be considered in the absence of direct experienceUnderstanding of care management processes or willingness to learnExperience of working alongside professionals from other disciplines/organisations to provide diverse packages of care.An understanding of the specialist needs of the client / user groupAbility to chair meetings facilitate and lead groups including family and multi-disciplinary meetingsExperience of working in a nursing homeENB 998 or teaching qualificationNMC recognised Mentorship trainingClinical supervision skillsJob Role:Carries out nursing procedures & leads the clinical care for nursing home residents on a shift basisDevelops, implements and evaluates clinical care plansDemonstrates professional knowledge acquired through degree / diploma underpinned by clinical experience and practice.
To act at all times within the standards of the NMCDemonstrates skills and knowledge to assess acute, chronic & other conditions and take appropriate actionsUndertakes comprehensive assessments using Outlook Care's assessment tools and is able to translate into comprehensive written and verbal reportsDemonstrates skills of individual care planning incorporating, nutrition, hydration, infection control, life story, activities of daily living, medical and psychological issues.
Involving the multidisciplinary team using a recognised model of care.Lead implementation and carry out regular evaluations and updatingTake responsibility to reflect and develop own practice and promote a culture of continual learning and development by role modelling, sharing learning and supporting staff to learnProviding direction and support to colleagues and healthcare support staff as required.Set and implement standards for excellence in clinical practice and demonstrate leadershipLeading on CHC reviewsCare planning, monitoring and evaluationMentoring and supervision of staff regarding clinical interventionsNutrition and hydration oversight including practical support at mealtimesDiabetes management and clinical oversightAdministration of insulin and any controlled drugsWound management/skin integrityAdvising on prevention and undertaking the management of pressure areas/ulcersFalls management – attending to any resident who has had a fall – responsible for updating risk assessment, making referral as needed and advising staff on preventative measuresEnd of life care planningUndertaking the GP round ensuring medication is reviewed 3 monthly for every residentEnsuring each resident has annual health checks available to the general populationMonitoring of medication practice, including efficacy, use of antipsychotics & PRNUndertaking competency assessments of new Senior Carers and NursesAttendance at resident review meetingsContinence management and catheter careTraining and coaching staff to recognise signs of ill healthEquipment checks, infection control advice and guidance, clinical audits of mattresses, use of PRN medication, medication audits, slings and equipment, dysphagia & care plansSupporting the Deputy Manager in developing clinical practice and relevant guidance to meet the needs of residentsYou can view the full role profile here: https://bit.Ly/3sS3ewRThe Service:Foxburrow Grange is a 69 bed home with state-of-the-art facilities with an outstanding and friendly team of dedicated staff.
The home has been delivering person-centred care for 30 years, is within easy reach of major transport links and close to Colchester town centre.
The home comprises of four wings.
On the ground floor are 32 bedrooms for residents with dementia, with a further 37 rooms on the first floor for people in need of nursing and/or dementia care.Important Information:This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.We strongly recommend you are vaccinated against Covid-19.Right to work documentation will need to be provided.Certificate of sponsorship is unavailable at this time (Skilled worker route).#INDHP