Job summary
There has never been a better time to join our PCLN Team.
This is a secondment opportunity for a 3 month period.
We are looking for an experienced Learning disability nurse to join our Primary care liaison Team in the County of Bassetlaw.
If you are enthusiastic and passionate about making a difference for our patients, We want to hear from you !
Come and join a forward thinking and innovative team to help promote the needs of individuals who have an Intellectual disability and support them and services to enable them get the physical health care they need.
Be part of a team that breakdowns barriers that people with Intellectual Disability experience when accessing primary health care services and support Intellectual disability patients to access National Screening programmes.
Have an active part in delivering enhanced service training to primary care colleagues and supporting the GP Practices in keeping their Learning Disability Registers up to date.
The post is a fixed term part time position.
22.5 hours a week.
This is an really exciting opportunity that has arisen within the Team and we are looking for a passionate individual to join us and make a real difference!
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Main duties of the job
Liaise with Primary Care, IDD Community Services, Patients, carers and family to help facilitate and promote reasonable adjustments required for people with a Learning Disability to access Primary Health Care.
To educate primary care professionals regarding the Health Needs for people with Learning Disability
To work alongside people with a learning disability so that they are able to access and understand primary care they require.
Support patients to access mainstream screening services.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimumsalary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In thesecircumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining aCertificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a RNLD nurse who has experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities in a health or social care setting.
You will be part of the Primary Care Liaison Team working within Nottingham City.
Your key role is to enable GP Practices by supporting and liaising with practices to keep their learning disability registers updated annually across the city of Nottingham.
You will support the Team around the development of health screening and promoting reasonable adjustments for people with intellectual disabilities in the City of Nottingham.
You will support primary care colleagues by promoting and advocating the health needs of those with intellectual disabilities within Nottingham city.
you will enable patients with intellectual disabilities and their family's to navigate their patient journey through primary care services.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a RNLD nurse who has experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities in a health or social care setting.
You will be part of the Primary Care Liaison Team working within Nottingham City.
Your key role is to enable GP Practices by supporting and liaising with practices to keep their learning disability registers updated annually across the city of Nottingham.
You will support the Team around the development of health screening and promoting reasonable adjustments for people with intellectual disabilities in the City of Nottingham.
You will support primary care colleagues by promoting and advocating the health needs of those with intellectual disabilities within Nottingham city.
you will enable patients with intellectual disabilities and their family's to navigate their patient journey through primary care services.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse
- Maintains current registration with the NMC Teaching Qualification
Desirable
- Demonstrates continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of government policies and legislation relating to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their health needs.
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments.
- An understanding of the application of the Mental Capacity Act. Safeguarding Vulnerable adults and the Equality Act.
- Knowledge of the nursing 6 C's
Desirable
- An awareness of the networks and agencies supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities operating within the City of Nottingham and the wider county.
- Awareness of National and Local issues impacting on nursing care
Training
Essential
- Up to date Mandatory and Clinical Training
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities in a health role
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary/agency teams.
- Appropriate experience at band 5 (or equivalent) or higher
Desirable
- Specialist and Area Specific experience
Skills
Essential
- Good skills in assessment, intervention and evaluation of patient's nursing care.
- Excellent written, verbal and interactive skills
- Effective personal time management and organisational skills
- IT Skills specifically use of e-mails, internet searches and transfer of information, Microsoft office.
- Ability to work in unfamiliar environments and for multiple organisations.
- Ability to focus on learning and professional development of self or others.
- An ability to manage projects and referrals using own initiative.
- An ability to work within stressful situations, especially around the management of multiple referrals and prioritising referrals without direct supervision.
Desirable
- Needs assessment /research experience
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work to meet the needs of the service
- A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse
- Maintains current registration with the NMC Teaching Qualification
Desirable
- Demonstrates continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of government policies and legislation relating to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their health needs.
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments.
- An understanding of the application of the Mental Capacity Act. Safeguarding Vulnerable adults and the Equality Act.
- Knowledge of the nursing 6 C's
Desirable
- An awareness of the networks and agencies supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities operating within the City of Nottingham and the wider county.
- Awareness of National and Local issues impacting on nursing care
Training
Essential
- Up to date Mandatory and Clinical Training
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities in a health role
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary/agency teams.
- Appropriate experience at band 5 (or equivalent) or higher
Desirable
- Specialist and Area Specific experience
Skills
Essential
- Good skills in assessment, intervention and evaluation of patient's nursing care.
- Excellent written, verbal and interactive skills
- Effective personal time management and organisational skills
- IT Skills specifically use of e-mails, internet searches and transfer of information, Microsoft office.
- Ability to work in unfamiliar environments and for multiple organisations.
- Ability to focus on learning and professional development of self or others.
- An ability to manage projects and referrals using own initiative.
- An ability to work within stressful situations, especially around the management of multiple referrals and prioritising referrals without direct supervision.
Desirable
- Needs assessment /research experience
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work to meet the needs of the service
- A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
