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Job description

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care and/or the implementation and evaluation of these programmes of care. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and will be required to supervise and demonstrate procedures to qualified and/or unqualified staff.

Responsibilities

• The assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
• Professional decision making.
• Effective team working; maintaining staff relationships and morale amongst staff.
• Communication between patients, staff and relatives; reporting issues to the line manager as required.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 (Learning Disabilities) of the Live NMC Register.
• Applicants must demonstrate the ability to identify, challenge and report potential risk/ clinical risk situations.
• Sound clinical knowledge of current nursing practice.

Further Information

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