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This is a full-time position. Centre Cover Nurses provide 24-hour emergency aid cover for the Residential, Education Day Opportunities services at David Lewis and deliver evidence-based nursing care as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the Centre Cover Nursing Team.
Base pay range
Centre Cover Nurse
Salary: £36,483.00 - £44,164.86 pro-rata
(Dependent On Qualifications, Skills And Experience)
This is an exciting opportunity to join the David Lewis Clinical & Therapy Service working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide person-centred nursing care in the Centre Cover Nursing Team.
Centre Cover Nurse
37.5 hours per week (Full-time) rotational days/nights
Salary: £36,483.00 - £44,164.86 pro-rata
(Dependent On Qualifications, Skills And Experience)
This is an exciting opportunity to join the David Lewis Clinical & Therapy Service working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide person-centred nursing care in the Centre Cover Nursing Team.
David Lewis Clinical & Therapy Services provide support for people who live in residential services and students who access educational services. We are dedicated to improving the quality of lives for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, epilepsy, complex learning disorders, including neurological impairments, and other complex support needs. The people we support range from 11 years old to end of life. We have a successful track record, built up over 120 years with expertise and are rated as GOOD by the CQC.
Centre Cover Nurses are responsible for providing 24-hour emergency aid cover for the Residential, Education Day Opportunities services at David Lewis, delivering evidence-based nursing care to the people we support, and working in partnership with the Primary Health Care Team (e.g., General Practitioners, Secretaries, Receptionists, community care team, statutory agencies such as Social Services, Hospital Acute Trusts, Palliative Care Teams) to ensure a holistic approach.
The Successful Candidate Will
* Hold a recognised Registered Nursing Qualification (or equivalent) and be a Registered member of Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (Essential).
* Have knowledge of conditions such as epilepsy, autism, learning disability or other neurological conditions (Essential).
* Be competent in assessing severity of conditions with the use of National Early Warning Scoring (NEWS) 2. (Essential).
* Successfully complete Centre Cover Training and pass OSCE examinations to a satisfactory standard. (Essential).
* Successfully complete the Patient Group Directives (PDG’s) and associated David Lewis Drug Protocols (DLDPs) examination (Essential).
* Be competent with wound management in accordance with the Cheshire Wound Care Guidance (Essential).
* Be competent in venepuncture using the vacutainer system. Must be competent to use both the needle and butterfly techniques (Essential).
* Be competent to perform ECG recordings (Desirable).
* Be competent to assess and perform ear irrigation (Desirable).
* Be competent in immunisations (Desirable).
* Hold or be willing to work towards obtaining a recognised Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification (Desirable).
Applicants should apply online via https://www.davidlewis.org.uk/work-for-us/
Informal enquiries may be made to Claire Munro, Head of Clinical & Therapy Services: claire.munro@davidlewis.org.uk
01565 640000
Closing date: 21st September 2025.
David Lewis is an equal opportunities employer. David Lewis welcomes applications from a diverse talent pool.
About DAVID LEWIS CENTRE
David Lewis is a modern, forward-thinking charity with a track record and reputation built over 120 years. We provide a range of educational, residential and medical services to support adults and young people with complex needs, including learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism. We are based in Cheshire, but through our residential services, we support people from across the UK.
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