Complex Care Nurse

Complex Care Nurse

Join Our Team as a Complex Care Nurse

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Complex Care Nurse to join our dedicated community healthcare team, supporting children and adults with complex health needs in their own homes and community settings.

This is a hands‑on clinical role supporting individuals with significant and complex healthcare needs. You will play a vital role in delivering safe, person‑centred care, overseeing clinical care plans and supporting Healthcare Assistants to maintain the highest standards of care.

What We Offer Our Care Team

We value our team and offer a rewarding package, including:

• Competitive pay
• Guaranteed hours contract
• Job security
• Additional shifts available
• Rotas provided 4 weeks in advance
• Ongoing training and development, including specialist clinical refreshers
• Supportive management and clear career progression opportunities
• Holiday pay accrual and pension contributions
• Support with your NMC revalidation
• 24/7 operational support – there's always someone available to advise and help

About the role

Your Responsibilities

As a Complex Care Nurse, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering safe, effective and person‑centred nursing care to individuals with complex health needs
• Managing and monitoring tracheostomy care , including airway management and secretion management
• Providing chest management and respiratory support
• Managing and monitoring epilepsy and complex seizure presentations
• Supporting individuals with insulin‑dependent diabetes
• Managing gastrostomy feeding, hydration and medication administration
• Safely administering and monitoring prescribed medications
• Supporting individuals who are nil by mouth
• Providing safe moving and handling support for individuals with significant physical disabilities
• Monitoring for changes or deterioration in an individual's clinical presentation and escalating concerns appropriately
• Following individualised care plans, risk assessments and advanced care plans
• Maintaining accurate and professional clinical documentation
• Providing clinical guidance and support to Healthcare Assistants working within the care package
• Working closely with families, carers and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, infection prevention and clinical governance

Essential Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Active NMC registration
• Experience working as a Registered Nurse within a complex care, community, acute or similar clinical environment
• Experience supporting individuals with tracheostomies and complex respiratory needs
• Experience with gastrostomy/enteral feeding and medication administration
• Experience managing epilepsy and seizures
• Experience supporting individuals with significant physical disabilities and complex moving and handling requirements
• Strong clinical assessment and deterioration recognition skills
• Confidence working independently within a community setting
• Excellent communication and clinical documentation skills
• A calm, professional and compassionate approach
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Desirable Experience

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:

• Insulin‑dependent diabetes management
• Complex neurological conditions
• Hypoxic brain injury
• Epileptic encephalopathy
• Spastic quadriplegia and dystonia
• Complex respiratory and chest management
• Supporting non‑verbal individuals with complex communication needs
• Advanced care planning
• Community‑based complex care

About the Individual You Will Support

You will be supporting an individual with significant neurological, respiratory, mobility and clinical needs who requires a high level of skilled and consistent care.

The individual is non‑verbal, uses a wheelchair and requires full support with moving and handling. Their care includes tracheostomy and chest management, seizure management, diabetes management, gastrostomy support, medication administration and ongoing monitoring of their complex health needs.

You will work as part of an established care team to ensure their health, safety, dignity and quality of life remain at the centre of all care provided.

Required Criteria

• Registered Nurse with active NMC pin.
• Minimum 2 years of post‑registration experience within a complex care, community, or acute nursing setting.
• Proven experience in at least one of the following: Tracheostomy care - Ventilation management - PEG / enteral feeding - Catheterisation and bowel management - Seizure management and medication administration
• Experience in paediatric complex care (for children's caseloads).
• Previous experience working in a homecare or community nursing role.
• Strong leadership, risk assessment, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Full UK driving license and own vehicle (required for community visits).

Desired Criteria

• Clinical training qualification or mentorship experience.

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