Community Nurse (Learning Disability)

NHS; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Adult Community Learning Disability Service for Community Learning Disability Band 6 Nurse. The Learning Disability Service strives to provide forward thinking high quality services, working in partnership with other agencies. In addition to working with people with Learning Disabilities and their families we have a strong commitment to health promotion through service development and training initiatives. We are committed to helping our staff develop, and you will be part of an enthusiastic and experienced team.

The post holder will be an experienced learning disability nurse with knowledge and skills in supporting people with a Learning Disability with complex health needs, as well as the provision of positive behavioural support. Adaptability, good communication skills, and self-motivation are essential to the role. You will also need to be able to demonstrate that your practice is evidence-based and innovative.

Main duties of the job

1. The post holder will manage a defined caseload, and will plan, organise and where appropriate supervise other members of the team to ensure delivery of a high quality nursing service, meeting the complex and diverse needs of the identified population.
2. The post holder, in the context of this activity, will lead work with individuals or groups.
3. The post holder will adopt a person and 'family' centred public health approach that will seek to reduce risk and enhance health through delivery of needs led, high quality evidence based care.
4. The post holder will select, adapt, facilitate and delegate appropriate assessments in order to inform interventions to meet the health related needs and risk reduction/management of the individual, their 'family' and the environment.
5. The post holder will analyse the functions of challenging behaviours in complex situations within the individuals varying environments, in order to make recommendations where appropriate to inform future interventions.
6. The post holder will identify the need for and facilitate referrals relevant to meeting the needs of the individual.
7. The post holder will receive, screen and triage referrals and enquiries, gathering appropriate assessment information to determine the person's level of learning disability, eligibility to receive learning disability service support and identify the specific area of need.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Part 5 or 14 of NMC register, Post registration experience & qualification. NST 307 / ENB 998.

Knowledge

• Ability to support people who have a learning disability on an individual and group basis.
• Knowledge of contemporary health learning disability policy.
• Knowledge and skills in the assessment / management of risk.
• Demonstrates reflective practice.

Experience

• Experience of working in community setting.
• Experience of project development.
• Experience of managing others.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to handle difficult situations.
• Ability to handle difficult situations.

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.