Female- Paediatric Registered Nurse

_Female Registered Nurse wanted to support an amazing young girl in Swindon_*

We are currently recruiting 2 positions:

Full time: Term time only

We are currently seeking a Female Registered Nurse to work with an amazing young lady in her daily school activities. You will be required to accompany her to and from school and stay with her throughout the school day. We are looking for someone who shares our client's love of animals and swimming and is happy to get involved in these interests.

Our client requires airway and physio management.

This is a 40-hour per week position.

You will receive 12 weeks paid annual leave per year.

Please note that INSET days and planned school closures are unpaid. If our client is unable to attend school on a planned school day, care will instead be delivered in the family home during your normal working hours.

There may also be occasional support required to attend medical appointments with our client and her parents during your contracted working hours.

Every member of Team Invictus is important. We will support you to maintain a good work/life balance and enhance your skills and career, with fantastic training opportunities.

Our attractive employment package includes:

• £46,000 per year salary
• Pension Scheme
• 12 weeks paid annual leave per year
• Nurse Manager support
• Permanent contract
• Full training for the role and provision of all required certificates

And we look for:

• Experience in airway management
• Experience in physio management
• Reliability and commitment
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written English
• Proof of your right to live and work in the UK

Part time- 3 shifts per week- Monday & Tuesday- 1545-2115 and 1 day over the weekend 0900-1300

£28.00-£48.00 per hour

This will be on a BANK basis, with shifts booked in advance.

The client has complex clinical needs including cerebral palsy and epilepsy and is non-verbal, communicating through facial expressions and an eye gaze device. You will play a key role in maintaining their safety, comfort and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, nurse-led care in the family home
• Administer food and fluids and medication via PEG
• Perform suctioning to manage secretion build-up
• Monitor oxygen saturations and administer oxygen when required
• Support with moving and handling
• Provide oral care and full personal care
• Observe and respond appropriately to seizure activity
• Accurately document care and escalate concerns appropriately
• Work collaboratively with the family and wider clinical team

About You

We are looking for a nurse who is calm, attentive and clinically confident in complex care.

Essential:

• Registered Nurse (RGN/RNLD/RSCN) with active NMC pin
• Experience in complex paediatric or neurological care
• PEG medication administration experience
• Suctioning experience
• Competent in monitoring saturations and oxygen therapy
• Strong observational skills and attention to detail
• Compassionate, reliable and family-focused approach

Desirable:

• Experience supporting clients with cerebral palsy and epilepsy
• Experience with eye gaze communication systems
• Previous community or home care experience

What We Offer

• Regular, consistent part-time hours
• Opportunity to build a meaningful one-to-one relationship
• Supportive clinical team
• Ongoing training and competency support
• Rewarding home-based care environment

This position is subject to an enhanced criminal record check (DBS) and satisfactory references.

*Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female worker to work with our client.

Invictus Complex Care (www.invictuscomplexcare.com) is a fully nurse-led complex care provider. We recruit specifically to our clients and provide excellent support to our team to ensure they feel valued and wish to continue working with us. We look after our care and nursing teams, giving them the confidence and support they need to provide outstanding care to our clients.