Clinical Learning Disability Nurse Specialist

Are you an experienced senior Learning Disability Nurse looking to move your career forward, in an organisation that will help you to develop and achieve your goals? 
 
Join Wellesley in Wellington as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, working 37.5 hours a week (Mon-Fri) where you will take the lead on quality, service users safety and pre-admission assessments and liaison with the case managers and care coordinators.
 
As an experienced Nurse from the NHS or private sector, you'll have a background in working in a similar environment, supporting people with learning and disabilities to lead happy and fulfilled lives. 
 
Your career within Elysium will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. It’s a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
 
What you will be doing

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will have demonstrable RNLD post registration experience and be able to demonstrate post registration study and development. You will also design and deliver supervision and training to junior members of the nursing team and students. No two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, but also a good amount of routine. Previous experience in a secure setting and rehabilitation would be highly desirable.

There are also career development opportunities, with a huge range of courses that will help you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
 
Things that you will have:

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• Strong team-working skills
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice

The service operates 24/7.This role will be Monday - Friday 9-5
 
Where you will be working
 
Location: Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF

Join the multidisciplinary team at Wellesley Hospital providing care to men and women with mental health conditions in a modern and purpose-built hospital with low and medium secure environments.

The unit is one of NHS England’s pilot sites to test new approaches to delivering mental health care and works alongside local NHS trusts and private care providers in the South West.

Wellesley Hospital is conveniently located near Wellington, close to the M5 and commutable from Taunton, Exeter, Yeovil and surrounding areas.

What you will get

• Annual Salary of £51,376
• £5,000 welcome bonus
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking 
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.