Clinical Lead Community Learning Disability Nurse

NHS; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

Clinical Lead Community Learning Disability Nurse

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting and rewarding 12 month fixed term/secondment opportunity has arisen for a band 6 community clinical lead nurse. The ALD South Tees Community Team provides services across both Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland with a base at Flatts Lane Centre and is made up of Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology and AHP's (including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy) staff.

The team works collectively and collaboratively with others to ensure a high standard of care is provided and are always willing to go above and beyond what is expected when required.

The team works in partnership with key partners to ensure people with a diagnosed learning disability and their families and carers are supported by delivering high quality clinical care.

We work predominantly 9-5 but there is an expectation to take on evening and weekend working plus on-call duties.

The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary Community Learning Disability Team, addressing and supporting the health, psychological, emotional, and behavioral needs of adults with a learning disability who have complex physical and emotional health needs.

Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will need to have a genuine desire to improve the mental health and well-being of adults with learning disabilities and behaviors that challenge. They will work as part of an MDT delivering high quality secondary care and enhancing community services, working with individuals who require specialist interventions using trauma-informed care and a recovery-based approach.

The successful candidate must be motivated, flexible, and able to communicate effectively. They will be expected to travel independently to various locations within the Trust on a regular basis.

Candidates must have 18 months post-qualifying experience including sign-off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

A trust car lease scheme is also available.

About us

ALD South Tees Community Team provides services across both Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland with its base at Flatts Lane Centre and is made up of Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology and AHP's (including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy) staff. The team works collectively and collaboratively with others to ensure a high standard of care is provided and are always willing to go above and beyond what is expected when required. We are committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues, listening to what staff are telling us and working together to be the best employer we can be. Our staff are our most important asset, and recognizing their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

The post holder will deliver a quality service and ensure the individual is at the center of their care, being fully involved in all aspects of assessment, planning, and care and treatment as appropriate, including being professionally and legally accountable.

The service is looking for RNMH or RNLD with relevant LD experience or who have a willingness to develop. Staff must be able to care coordinate and should be able to work well independently as well as part of a wider team.

The team will cover a 7-day service, enhanced hours working a 12hr shift pattern. The post holder will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload under the supervision of the Professional Lead, providing assessment, advice, and support to clients, carers, and other professionals, and delivering training.

We are looking for people who are enthusiastic and who are willing to help support, develop, and shape the team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months.
• Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months.

Experience

• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
• Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Quality improvement activities.

Knowledge

• Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Research and development methodology.
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
• Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust