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Job overview

At Brooklands Hospital our patients have asked for nurses who "will fight for them in MDT's to get the appropriate opportunities and support, that listen, that let them be involved in care planning and risk assessments, that have a good sense of humour and know what makes them happy. They would like nurses who are caring and talk to them and give them praise when they do well" 

We have developed our workforce plan and we are pleased to have created posts for qualified nurses associates who have an interest in working with individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism. The Brooklands site supports individuals who may be detained in wards for adults, children and those with forensic needs.  All teams have a full MDT and opportunities to develop skills unique to an inpatient learning disability site and secure/forensic services. 

This post is for qualified Nurse Associates Only or Student Nurse Associates who qualify in 2024.

Experience in working or a committed interest in a career in Learning Disability and Autism nursing is essential.

CWPT has pathways for Nurse Associates to further develop and access the Registered Nurse Degree apprentice course.

Main duties of the job

• Demonstrate understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the Registered Nurse in the on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care.
• Support patients with all aspects of care including activities of daily living, providing patient centred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate.
• Perform and record clinical observations.
• Undertake clinical tasks appropriate to competence and setting, for example; cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs; and feedback findings to Registered Nurse. 
• Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake.
• Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of patient is maintained at all times.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.