Overview
Centre Cover Nurse (FT) at David Lewis. 37.5 hours per week (Full-time) rotational days/nights. Salary: £36,483.00 - £44,164.86 pro-rata. Department: David Lewis Clinical & Therapy Services.
Responsibilities
* Provide 24-hour emergency cover for Residential and Education Day Opportunities services.
* Deliver evidence-based nursing care to people supported at David Lewis.
* Work in partnership with the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies to ensure a holistic approach to care.
Qualifications
* Hold a recognised Registered Nursing Qualification (or equivalent) and be a Registered member of Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - Essential.
* Knowledge of epilepsy, autism, learning disability or other neurological conditions - Essential.
* Competent in assessing severity of conditions with the use of National Early Warning Scoring (NEWS) 2 - Essential.
* Successful completion Centre Cover Training and pass OSCE examinations to a satisfactory standard - Essential.
* Successful completion of the Patient group directives (PDG’s) and associated David Lewis Drug Protocols (DLDPs) examination - Essential.
* Competent with wound management in accordance with the Cheshire Wound Care Guidance - Essential.
* Competent in venepuncture using the vacutainer system; able to use both needle and butterfly techniques - Essential.
* Competent to perform ECG recordings - Desirable.
* Competent to assess and perform ear irrigation - Desirable.
* Competent in immunisations - Desirable.
* Hold or be willing to work towards obtaining a recognised Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification - Desirable.
About David Lewis Centre
David Lewis Centre provides support for people who live in residential services and students who access educational services. We aim to improve quality of life for people with learning disabilities or autism, epilepsy, and other complex needs. We have a track record built over 120 years and are rated GOOD by the CQC.
How to apply
Apply online via https://www.davidlewis.org.uk/work-for-us/. For informal enquiries contact Claire Munro, Head of Clinical & Therapy Services at claire.munro@davidlewis.org.uk or 01565 640000. Closing date: 21 September 2025. David Lewis welcomes applications from a diverse talent pool. For adjustments to support the application process contact 01565 640142.
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. David Lewis is an equal opportunities employer.
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