Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust for a Band 5 Registered Learning Disability Nurse to join the learning disability and autism team on a fixed term contract.We are looking for a motivated and committed nurse with a passion for improving the experience and clinical outcomes of our patients and who inspires others to provide excellent patient care.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Band 5 Learning Disability Nurse or Newly Qualified Learning Disability Nurse to gain valuable experience supporting patients in an acute hospital setting working alongside a supportive team.
About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Learning Disability and Autism team has a strong focus on delivering person centred care in collaboration with all services across the acute setting for patients with learning disabilities and autistic patients.The Learning Disability Nurse will;holistically assess and identify health and psychosocial needs of individual patientsplan programmes of care to meet these needs, in partnership with the patient, their carers and colleagues to support their hospital treatment pathwaytrain learners and other nursing staff, acting as a knowledgeable resource to the patient groupsupport and participate to the workstreams set out in the learning disability and autism workplanchallenge professional and organisational boundaries in the interest of patients and clients and to improve health outcomes The candidate must be confident to work under pressure and demonstrate good leadership and organisational skills Service runs Monday to Friday core working hours
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Learning Disability and Autism team has a strong focus on delivering person centred care in collaboration with all services across the acute setting for patients with learning disabilities and autistic patients.The Learning Disability Nurse will;holistically assess and identify health and psychosocial needs of individual patientsplan programmes of care to meet these needs, in partnership with the patient, their carers and colleagues to support their hospital treatment pathwaytrain learners and other nursing staff, acting as a knowledgeable resource to the patient groupsupport and participate to the workstreams set out in the learning disability and autism workplanchallenge professional and organisational boundaries in the interest of patients and clients and to improve health outcomes The candidate must be confident to work under pressure and demonstrate good leadership and organisational skills Service runs Monday to Friday core working hours
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- Awareness of evidence-based practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Able to use initiative
Desirable
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- Awareness of evidence-based practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Able to use initiative
Desirable
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
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).
