Senior Community Nurse - Learning Disabilities

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT); March; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000

Job description

Senior Community Nurse - Learning Disabilities

Band 6

Main area: Adult & Specialist Mental Health

Contract: Permanent

Hours:

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 310-ASMH-6384872-E

Site: Hereward Hall, Town March

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 16/04/2025 23:59

Job overview

Are you an experienced Learning Disability nurse who is passionate about improving people’s lives? We’re looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 Senior Community Learning Disability Nurse.

Join our outstanding service, where we pride ourselves on putting an individual’s right to choice, independence, health and wellbeing at the centre of everything we do through our innovative multi-disciplinary approach.

This role is both varied and challenging, but our innovative work in a multi-disciplinary setting allows you to have the very best support from a network of colleagues.

What can we offer you in return? The successful applicant will benefit from generous annual leave entitlement, an NHS pension, as well as training opportunities and career progression.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the delivery of a countywide specialist LD nursing under the guidance of the lead Nurse by managing a caseload of clients with complex learning disabilities.
• To provide professional supervision to other staff/students as appropriate including appraisal and professional development particularly mandatory training.
• To contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of learning disability services, including contributing to defined projects as delegated by the LDP management team via the Lead Nurse.
• As an autonomous practitioner, to manage a specialist case load providing assessment, identification and treatment of the health needs of adults with a learning disability.
• To participate in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working within the LDP and with key partners.

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care settings but also within the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• To participate in the delivery of a countywide specialist LD nursing under the guidance of the lead Nurse by managing a caseload of clients with complex learning disabilities.
• To contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of learning disability services, including contributing to defined projects as delegated by the LDP management team via the Lead Nurse.
• As an autonomous practitioner, to manage a specialist case load providing assessment, identification and treatment of the health needs of adults with a learning disability.
• To be highly proficient in the assessment, identification, treatment and management of the specialist health and nursing needs of the learning disability population.
• To have a good understanding of the specific needs of the service user group including at times of crisis.
• To have skills in conflict resolution and positive behaviour approaches.
• To plan, implement and regularly review integrated individual support plans for each client in conjunction with team members as appropriate.
• To have skills to input, analyse and present data/statistics to inform evidence based practice.
• To write timely professional reports/records and action plans in line with professional guidelines that comply with CPFT and County Council record keeping policies as appropriate.
• To work to reduce health inequalities for people with a Learning Disability by working with partners in primary and secondary care.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• RNLD registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Registered Practice Educator or mentor in line with Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements
• Experience of supervising staff
• Additional clinical training relevant to specialism

Experience

• Experience of working with adults with Learning Disability
• Experience of managing a case load
• Experience of nursing assessment and intervention relevant to adults with learning disabilities
• Post qualifying experience within a community MDT
• Care coordination in CPA/case management
• Experience in providing clinical supervision

Skills/Abilities

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Effective organisation and time management skills
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and of those you supervise
• Ability to prioritise your own work and the work of those you supervise
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with stress
• Ability to manage conflict
• Good interpersonal skills
• Emotional resilience
• Counselling skills
• Ability to deliver health education training
• Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act knowledge
• Understanding of research and audit processes
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Awareness of current trends legislation and guidance in support for people with learning disabilities and their carers
• Knowledge of treatment strategies
• Knowledge of the Enabling Approach to support people to meet their full potential
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Ability to participate in research and audit

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel within a rural location

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion.

We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children’s community services in Peterborough;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.