Defour Partnership (Social Care) are working with an award winning Social Care Charity recruiting for a Nurse Specialist in Duns, Scottish Borders.

About the role:

Are you an experienced, competent and motivated RGN or RMN who loves going the extra mile to improve the lives of others?

Are you interested in supporting the development of Support Workers to deliver high quality, personalised clinical care in a supported living service?

If this sounds like you, maybe this Nurse Specialist role is the role you’ve been looking for.

In their Duns service, they currently support 16 individuals to live as independently as possibly in their own homes.  The individuals they support have learning disabilities, mental health concerns, mobility issues and age-related health needs.

As a Nurse Specialist, you will be responsible for assessing, implementing and evaluating all nursing care provided within the service, ensuring accurate record keeping and stringent clinical governance processes are adhered to.  You will work closely with the Service Leader to coach and mentor the support team to equip them with the skills and knowledge to support each individual appropriately.

Requirements:

Previously worked as a Nurse (RGN OR RMN)
Prior experience of working closely with the multidisciplinary teams and provided the best care possible.

Fantastic Benefits:

• Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm with flexibility to work occasional weekend or evenings
• Competitive salary of £20.12 per hour
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing learning and development
• Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
• Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all it profits right back into the people they support, workforce and local communities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Managed by supportive leaders
• There is no uniform - you can wear your own casual clothes
• Access to a free app offering retail discounts, leisure savings and holiday and travel discounts
• Employee of the month award and other recognition schemes
• Free Employee Assistance programme available 24/7, providing a wide range of financial, legal and consumer services, as well as counselling, life coaching and career guidance
• Mental health support through everymind app
• Colleague Inclusion Networks where individuals with shared experiences and their allies can help raise awareness, provide support, celebrate communities and promote positive change, greater inclusivity and equity within the workplace
• Financial support options to help in times of hardship using Wellbeing Fund and partnership with the Care Workers Charity
• Employee Representatives (GameChangers) to help raise and action issues within the organisation that are important to you
• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
• They pay for your PVG/DBS check!
• Guaranteed and contracted hours
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Good work/life balance – rotas are issued 4+ weeks in advance enabling you to plan ahead!

If you are interested in a chat further about this role and for a detailed job description please contact Joanne Diver or apply with your cv online today.