Package Description

Job Title: Lead Registered Nurse  

Reports to: Associate Clinical Director- Adults 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (negotiable) 

Location: Home based with National Travel (Ideal candidate will be West Midlands based)

Benefits: £3,600 Car Allowance, 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, Mileage

18p-23p per mile, Registration Funding Yearly  

Job Purpose 

Working as part of Keys Group Adult Clinical Services to provide direct and indirect clinical advice, assessments, interventions, treatment, and reviews to support the Physical Health care needs of adults residing within our Learning Disability, Mental Health and Acquired Brain Injury services across England and Wales. 

This role reports into our Associate Clinical Director Diane Palmer and this opportunity offers great work-life balance and flexibility. With support from Diane, this is an opportunity to really grow and develop your career. Diane is a champion of our Lead RGN’s having autonomy over their work and decision making. The culture in our Adult’s Clinical team is very much open, transparent and built on trust.  

Main Duties and Responsibilities 

CLINICAL

• To work autonomously, and as part of an Multi-disciplinary Team, to provide physical health care input to Keys services within the designated region, including providing clinical support and advice to professional colleagues. 

• To develop health Promotion activities within Keys Group services and show due regard to the impact of health inequalities. 

• To work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team at Keys and with external agencies to ensure safe and effective joined up working. 

• To formulate and oversee the Physical Health elements of service users holistic care plans, including, but not limited to, advice around Medication, Epilepsy, Diabetes, infection control, pain management and End of Life Care including RESPECT plans.  

• To undertake physical health care assessments and interventions appropriate to the work of the Keys Group, drawing on a range of Adult General Nursing evidence- based methods, models and tools as appropriate. 

• To adhere to NICE guidelines in the delivery of clinical practise. 

• To lead the Medication Improvement Group. 

• To contribute to Complex Case Discussions, High Risk Enablement Panels and Mortality Review meetings. 

• To work collaboratively with Safeguarding colleagues and to follow Keys Group Safeguarding policies and procedures. 

• To provide person centred care through a Trauma Informed Approach. 

• To communicate respectfully, compassionately and effectively with all colleagues, service users, families and external stakeholders. 

• To ensure robust risk management and to report all accidents or incidents. 

• To provide Safe, Effective, Responsive, caring and well led clinical support, in line with the regulatory requirements of the CQC or CIW. 

TEACHING/ TRAINING/ SUPERVSION AND CONSULTATION 

• To provide clinical training and advice to care teams and to share skills and learning with internal and external professionals as appropriate.  

• To consult with and advise colleagues from other professions on Adult General Nursing Physical Healthcare assessment and treatment methods. 

POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

• To participate in meetings concerned with the delivery and development of clinical services and contribute a Physical Healthcare perspective as appropriate. 

• To contribute as required to the planning and development of operational policies and service delivery through undertaking agreed project work. 

• To advise service and professional management on areas of service where issues of Physical Healthcare should be addressed and to take an agreed key role in implementing any required changes. 

• To develop and maintain good communication links with Local Authorities, NHS services and other appropriate agencies.  

EVALUATION/RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT 

• To remain informed of and critically evaluate current research to support evidence-based practice in own professional work and to contribute this perspective in the practice and development of the Keys Group Services.  

• To help to coordinate administration of agreed outcome measures within the designated service/region.  

• In agreement with the Associate Clinical Director (Adults) to initiate and conduct research relevant to the care of adults with complex needs. 

PROFESSIONAL/ADMINISTRATIVE 

• To participate positively in regular management and clinical supervision, and an annual Appraisal. 

• To work within the Code of Ethics and the relevant professional practice guidelines of the Royal College of Nursing and the professional guidance frameworks of the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the Keys Group. 

• To adhere to Keys Group EPIC Values (Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring) 

• To be responsible for relevant data collection on work activities, as required, and to maintain a high standard of clinical record keeping 

• To undertake any reasonable travelling requirements in order to fulfil the tasks and responsibilities of the role. 

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, SUPERVISION AND TRAINING 

• Continuously develop professional knowledge and expertise, attending and participating in learning and development events, meetings, conferences, and events (as requested/approved by the Associate Clinical Director for Adults) to ensure up to date knowledge relevant to the role and service development. 

• Attend and participate in regular team and other meetings, both internal and external 

CONFIDENTIALITY:  

• All staff are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters they may learn relating to their employment, other members of staff and the general public. 

• This job description is intended to be a dynamic document, subject to agreed alteration and development in line with the evolution of the role. 

• To assist with any other ad hoc duties commensurate to the job role and pay scale, as directed by management. 

For further information or informal discussion about the role, please contact: 

Diane Palmer-        Associate Clinical Director (Adults)-    Diane.palmer@keys-group.co.uk 
Charlotte Hale-       Management Resourcing Partner--    Charlotte.hale@keys-group.co.uk  

Due to the nature of the role, it is necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken (DBS). 

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