Job summary
Do you enjoy a challenge and like to come to work every day to do and learn something new? If so this may be the job for you. North West Anglia Foundation Trust are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated registered nurse to work within our Learning and Disability team.
We are looking for someone who is an excellent communicator, enjoys problem solving and able to work by themselves and as part of a team to support and protect the welfare of anyone with a learning disability and/or autism within the Trust.
It is essential that you have up to date experience of caring for children, young people, adults at risk and their families where safeguarding issues have been identified.
You will be involved and responsible in ensuring children and adults at risk are discharged from the hospital in a safe and timely manner, that family receive outstanding care and that information is effectively communicated to a wide range of health and social care professional agencies.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with the Lead Professionals for Safeguarding Children and Adults to ensure that local, regional and national policy and guidance is reflected in our policies, guidance training and practice.
Main duties of the job
The Post Holder is expected to:
- Be an expert practitioner to support colleagues and acute hospital staff to meet the needs of people who have complex need through innovative provision of reasonable adjustments
- Communicate with multiple stakeholders across a range of organisations and departments to develop agreed plans and make best use of resources available
- Work within the acute Trust to provide expert guidance on the needs of people who have a learning disability and / or autism accessing acute settings to aid the development of pathways, procedures, and policies to provide equitable access
- Work collaboratively with the acute Trust on agreed initiatives to improve knowledge, skills and practice at supporting people who have a learning disability and / or autism (i.e. champions network, training, reasonable adjustments resources)
- Attend meetings (both internal and external), as agreed with the Lead for Learning Disability & Autism to promote access.
- Accept referrals and assess individuals needs in order to provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate equitable access for people who have a learning disability and / or autism across all Trust sites
- Ensure timely support by way of direct contact with patients with Learning Disability and / or Autism, their family, carers and / or advocates, as necessitated by clinical need and will liaise with all parties in a respectful and efficient manner
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by
offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift
pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage
applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage
applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and
candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
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27 days annual leave for new
starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10
years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
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NHS Pension Scheme;
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Flexible working opportunities;
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Increased hourly rates for
unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
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Career development and
training;
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Wellbeing support and
activities;
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In-house physiotherapy service;
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On-site canteens with
subsidised meals;
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Subsidised staff parking
(currently free).
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Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to
and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Degree or evidence of further study and experience to the equivalent.
- Conversant with NMC Rules governing practice
- Registered Nurse
- Up to date professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of personal and professional development
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism
- Experience of multidisciplinary working and interagency working
Desirable
- Experience in acute Trust nursing pathways
- Evidence of teaching and assessing skills, including design, co-ordination and evaluation
- Can demonstrate involvement in change management
- Experience of mentoring and developing staff
Other
Essential
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Able to demonstrate behaviour consisitent with the trust values and behaviours.
Desirable
- Ability to act up to senior Management
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of current professional issues
- Understanding of government initatives
- Ability to gather, analyse and interpret highly complex and conflicting information
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of the safeguarding agenda
Key Skills
Essential
- Capable of working autonomously with the minimum of supervision
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Good report writing skills
- Significant IT Skills
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Degree or evidence of further study and experience to the equivalent.
- Conversant with NMC Rules governing practice
- Registered Nurse
- Up to date professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of personal and professional development
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism
- Experience of multidisciplinary working and interagency working
Desirable
- Experience in acute Trust nursing pathways
- Evidence of teaching and assessing skills, including design, co-ordination and evaluation
- Can demonstrate involvement in change management
- Experience of mentoring and developing staff
Other
Essential
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Able to demonstrate behaviour consisitent with the trust values and behaviours.
Desirable
- Ability to act up to senior Management
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of current professional issues
- Understanding of government initatives
- Ability to gather, analyse and interpret highly complex and conflicting information
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of the safeguarding agenda
Key Skills
Essential
- Capable of working autonomously with the minimum of supervision
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Good report writing skills
- Significant IT Skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
