Adult Clinical Support Nurse

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Adult Clinical Support Nurse

Central & Adult Services, Poole

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Adult Clinical Support Nurse to join our Central service team at Diverse Abilities.

You will play a pivotal role in the delivery of high quality, safe and person-centred care for adults with complex needs and disabilities. Combining hands-on clinical practice with strategic responsibility for clinical audit, training, and quality improvements. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine impact across our Charity.

More about the role…

What will you be doing?

Deliver high‑quality clinical care to adults with complex care needs
Support children with complex needs where required
Maintain clinical competency and act as a visible clinical role model
Complete regular clinical audits and support service improvements
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
Contribute to clinical training design, delivery, and evaluation
Promote safeguarding, infection control, and high clinical standards

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 clinical audit, quality improvement or 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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