Senior Nurse - Adult Services

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Adult Clinical Support Nurse

Central & Adult Services, Poole

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Senior Adult Nurse to join our team at Diverse Abilities.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe and person-centred care for adults with complex needs and disabilities. You will support the delivery of safe, person-centred services, supervise and mentor staff, and ensure compliance with all relevant clinical, safeguarding and regulatory standards. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary internal and external professionals to promote positive outcomes and continuous service improvements across the Charity.

More about the role…

What will you be doing? ‍ ‍

• Deliver high‑quality clinical care to adults with complex care needs

• Maintain clinical competency and act as a visible clinical role model

• Provide clinical oversight and cover across services as needed

• Support transition and supported living services

• Respond to clinical changes, safeguarding concerns and emergencies

• Ensure compliance with CQC standards, internal policies and best practice

• Assess clinical competencies for staff to carry out a variety of clinical procedures as required

• Promote safeguarding, infection control and high clinical standards

(Please refer to our website for a full Job Description https://diverseabilities.org.uk/current-vacancies)

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What are we looking for?

Essential:

• Current professional registration (e.g. Registered Adult Nurse)

• Evidence of ongoing CPD and commitment to best practice

• Recent senior‑level experience in an acute clinical setting

• Experience working with adults and/or children with disabilities

• Excellent communication, organisation and decision‑making skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across services

• UK Manual driving license with business insurance and use of own vehicle

Desirable (or willingness to develop):

• Experience in training delivery

• Experience leading clinical or practice development

For full details on requirements and essential skills required for this role, check the job description linked above.

Commitment to safeguarding

Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults that we support and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to the post commencing. The Charity is an equal opportunities employer.

Benefits and bonuses

We offer a wide range of employee rewards and benefits. These include access to hundreds of retailer, restaurant, entertainment, and hotel discounts through Blue Light Card, auto-enrolment pensions, paid accrued holiday, and a cycle to work scheme. Click here for a full list of our rewards and benefits.

You’ll also get paid while you complete your training and as you proceed to any diplomas.

We provide long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25+ years including bonuses, vouchers, and additional paid time off.

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