Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Ealing Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities within the Nursing team. The CTPLD is looking for a part time band 6 Learning Disabilities Nurse to join the team.
The post is a part time post, of 18.5 hours per week / 0.5FTE. Flexibility can be offered as to working days with the option of some remote working.
The nursing team is a strong, passionate and dedicated team of RNLD's who endeavour to improve the health outcomes for people with learning disabilities across Ealing.
The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing the nursing model to assess, plan implement and evaluate care, ensuring people's physical health needs are met; to support mainstream health services to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities and to support hospital admission and discharges.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead on service development projects and implement innovative nursing and multi-disciplinary pathways. You will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team including psychiatry, nursing, psychology, PBS, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy to ensure a holistic approach is taken to manage health needs.
Flexible working opportunities available, including agile working. Queries are welcomed via discussion with the appointing manager.
Main duties of the job
Under taking initial nursing assessments
Care planning and implementation
Supporting mental capacity assessment and best interest meetings
Supporting family members, carers and providers
Health promotion
Health facilitation
Implementation and development of care pathways
Liaison with external stakeholders
Support service users to manage their physical health needs:
Supporting GP's to increase annual health check uptake and quality
Facilitating blood tests via desensitisation programmes
Epilepsy care plans
Supporting the dementia pathway
Symptom management and end of life care planning
Supporting weight management
Promoting positive sexual health
Promoting healthy lifestyle choices
Partnership working with the MDT:
MDT Initial Assessments
Attending weekly referral meetings
Attending weekly case discussion meetings
Raising safeguarding concerns
Reporting incidents
Management:
Supporting student nurses in the role of practice supervisor and assessor - additional training available
Attending regular supervision
Adhering the NMC requirements inc. revalidation
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oRegistered General Nurse, Adult Branch and current NMC Registration
- oExperience and evidence of teaching and assessing e.g. Preceptorship/Mentor or working towards
- oCommitment to complete advanced physical assessment course/clinical decision making/District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Course
- oEvidence of recent CPD
- oAbility to work in community setting/home visits
Desirable
- oAdvanced clinical skills - ability to assess, diagnose and treat as an independent practitioner minimum level 6 study or similar
- oAdvanced clinical assessment skills, clinical decision making/District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Course at minimum level 6 study or similar course or commitment to complete
Experience
Essential
- oTo have an interest in audits and clinical governance.
- oExperience of supervising junior staff in the team or work towards developing.
- o Demonstrable experience and work qualification, preferably within community care setting.
- oExperience of and ability to communicate effectively with variety of partners and stakeholders - verbal, written and electronically
- oAbility to problem solves and prioritise.
Desirable
- oEvidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the nurse role e.g. venepuncture, palliative care, IV therapy, wound care, diabetes management.
Knowledge
Essential
- oAware of current professional nursing issues. o
- o Demonstrates sound application of clinical knowledge
- oDemonstrates an understanding of ECP Locality Services
- oBe able to critically analyse research and use this to substantiate best practice
- oKnowledge and experience of equal opportunities and evidence of collaboration and co-operation with others, valuing the diversity of contributions that others give.
- oEffective team working skills
- oGood decision making skills
- oAbility to influence service delivery and policy
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oTime management and ability to prioritise work
- oKnowledge of government policy and how this affects service delivery.
- oKnowledge of care pathways and models of practice and their application in this field.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to adapt to change in the work environment
- oSelf-motivated
- oAwareness of limitations to own competence and able to seek support
- oAssertiveness
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oRegistered General Nurse, Adult Branch and current NMC Registration
- oExperience and evidence of teaching and assessing e.g. Preceptorship/Mentor or working towards
- oCommitment to complete advanced physical assessment course/clinical decision making/District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Course
- oEvidence of recent CPD
- oAbility to work in community setting/home visits
Desirable
- oAdvanced clinical skills - ability to assess, diagnose and treat as an independent practitioner minimum level 6 study or similar
- oAdvanced clinical assessment skills, clinical decision making/District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Course at minimum level 6 study or similar course or commitment to complete
Experience
Essential
- oTo have an interest in audits and clinical governance.
- oExperience of supervising junior staff in the team or work towards developing.
- o Demonstrable experience and work qualification, preferably within community care setting.
- oExperience of and ability to communicate effectively with variety of partners and stakeholders - verbal, written and electronically
- oAbility to problem solves and prioritise.
Desirable
- oEvidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the nurse role e.g. venepuncture, palliative care, IV therapy, wound care, diabetes management.
Knowledge
Essential
- oAware of current professional nursing issues. o
- o Demonstrates sound application of clinical knowledge
- oDemonstrates an understanding of ECP Locality Services
- oBe able to critically analyse research and use this to substantiate best practice
- oKnowledge and experience of equal opportunities and evidence of collaboration and co-operation with others, valuing the diversity of contributions that others give.
- oEffective team working skills
- oGood decision making skills
- oAbility to influence service delivery and policy
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oTime management and ability to prioritise work
- oKnowledge of government policy and how this affects service delivery.
- oKnowledge of care pathways and models of practice and their application in this field.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to adapt to change in the work environment
- oSelf-motivated
- oAwareness of limitations to own competence and able to seek support
- oAssertiveness
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).
