Staff Nurse

Role overview

The Selden Centre is a contemporary, purpose-built 10-bed inpatient assessment and intervention unit for people with learning disabilities. The service is focused on helping people move back into community-based living. It provides a safe, welcoming setting supported by a team of around 30 multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.

The team offers personalised support, including one-to-one therapeutic sessions, for men and women referred to the service due to escalating needs in the community, breakdown of a placement that needs reassessment, or transition from a more secure and/or higher-cost residential or hospital setting.

What you will do

In this Band 5 Staff Nurse role, you will work in line with the principle that people with learning disabilities have the same rights as everyone else. You will collaborate with service users, families and carers, referrers, and other service providers to identify the outcomes that need to be achieved.

You will also help assess needs and develop tailored interventions and care plans that build the individual’s skills. Working closely with partner agencies and care managers, you will support the identification of suitable future placements that match each person’s care and support needs after discharge.

Who this role suits

This opportunity is open to registered nurses, including newly qualified nurses, nurses returning to practice, and experienced nurses who are looking for a change in their current role.

The ideal candidate should be confident communicating and building relationships with service users, families, and members of the public, and should be committed to person-centred care. A genuine interest in supporting adults with learning disabilities is essential.

Desirable experience

It would be an advantage to bring evidence-based practice and fresh ideas to the role, along with prior experience supporting adults with learning disabilities.

Rewards and support

The organisation places strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and offers a package that reflects the value of the work carried out by its teams. Benefits include access to psychological support through the internal wellbeing team, strong supervision arrangements, ongoing training and development opportunities, flexible working options, and a range of staff discount schemes covering gyms, shopping, restaurants, and cars.

Other advantages include being part of a trust recognised by the CQC as Outstanding for caring and Good overall, generous annual leave starting at 27 days plus 8 bank holidays, an excellent NHS Pension Scheme, and either an incentive or a relocation package of up to £4,000 pro rata, subject to terms and conditions.

Additional information

For an informal discussion or further details, contact Jarod Newbury, Ward Manager, at jarod.newbury@spft.nhs.uk or by phone on 0300 304 2154.