Newly Qualified

**Newly Qualified / Preceptorship Nurse - Learning Disability & Autism Service**

**Location**: Kendal, Cumbria

**Salary**: £31,395 - £33,638 per annum

**Hours**: Full Time and Part Time hours available - you can choose depending on your preference (options of 11.5 hours, 23 hours, 34.5 hours, or 37.5 hours)

**Shifts**: Options of Days only (8am - 8.20pm) or Nights only (8pm - 8.20am) or Mixed shifts on a rotational basis - you can choose depending on your preference

**Company / Hospital information**:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Newly Qualified/ Preceptorship Nurse (RMN and RNLD) to work within a very positive, friendly and supportive specialist service for 16 adults living with a Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Needs.

The Service provides a specialist provision with enhanced levels of support which allows patients with continuing Challenging Behaviour and high support needs to be cared for in the least restrictive setting possible, but within a service which is robust and structured enough to meet their ongoing needs and risks.

The Service has a very positive and supportive work environment with a brilliant long-standing team. The culture of the hospital is very team orientated and the Managers have an open-door policy and are very approachable and respectful; everyone's contribution is valued.

**Preceptorship Programme**:
The Service has a strong commitment to provide support for newly qualified nurses. This is via a purpose built, structured and comprehensive preceptorship programme. The programme is completed over a 12 - week period where you will be a fully supernumerary nurse. This allows you to fully immerse yourself into learning aspects of your new role, whilst having a nurse mentor to work alongside.

**Job Role**:
Ensuring patients lead meaningful everyday lives, where they have choice and control, accessing mainstream services and facilities, engaging in work and training, in leisure, hobbies and other areas of interest.

The service encourages those to be as independent as possible with the long -term aim of people moving into a more independent living setting.

Working alongside of colleagues to build relationships and make an everyday difference to those in your care.

**Are you...?**

An Newly Qualified/ Preceptorship Nurse (RMN & RNLD)?

Newly Qualified/ Preceptorship Nurse with a valid NMC pin and full eligibility to live and work in the UK?

**Please note, we do not offer sponsorship.**

Passionate, caring, fun and energetic, with a genuine commitment and desire to make a difference to the lives of the service users we care for every day?

Committed to your own personal development and growth, and to the development of our nursing services?

**Benefits on offer**:

- Paid enhanced DBS check
- Paid NMC registration
- Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses
- A thorough paid 2-week induction
- Genuine Career development opportunities at all levels
- Access to training and development opportunities including:

- 33 days annual leave + your birthday off
- Company pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package
- Free meals
- Free car parking on site
- Flexible working opportunities
- Wellbeing support and activities including a counselling service, massages, and group activities. Who doesn't like a free massage at work?
- Holiday discounts
- Retail and leisure discounts
- Regular breakfast mornings
- Monthly and quarterly staff raffles
- A positive and friendly staff culture

**How to apply:
You can also text me on 07380309633

RGN / RMN / RNLD / NURSE / REGISTERED NURSE / NMC PIN / HEALTHCARE / CLINICAL

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