Job summary
To provide community nursing support to young adults who have a learning disability during the transition from children to adult services. The post holder will work across a variety of community settings to deliver nursing assessment, intervention and review to individuals who may have complex presentations. Participate in research and development activity and contribute to the overall development of learning disability services. Provide supervisory support to junior nurses and unqualified members of the team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work across a variety of community settings to deliver nursing assessment, intervention and review to individuals who may have complex presentations.Participate in research and development activity and contribute to the overall development of learning disability services.Provide supervisory support to junior nurses and unqualified members of the team.
About us
Vision
We have a plan that will deliver excellent health and care for future generations, working with partners to ensure our services are sustainable.
We make decisions that are best for long term health and social care outcomes for our communities.
o Openness
We communicate clearly to our patients, families and our staff with transparency and honesty.
We encourage feedback from everyone to help drive innovation and Improvements.
o Integrity
We demonstrate fairness, respect and empathy in our interactions with people.
We take responsibility for our actions, speaking out and learning from our mistakes.
o Compassion
We take a person-centred approach in all our interactions with patients, families and our staff.
We provide compassionate care and demonstrate understanding to everyone.
o Excellence
We put quality and safety at the heart of all our services and processes.
We continuously improve our standards of healthcare with the patient in mind.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will include working in a multidisciplinary manner to support the transition from children's service to adult services, this will include visiting people in their education and home settings
Please see attached attached job description and person spec.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will include working in a multidisciplinary manner to support the transition from children's service to adult services, this will include visiting people in their education and home settings
Please see attached attached job description and person spec.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered learning disability nurse
Desirable
- Specialist Practitioner Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with young adults and children
- Previous experience of MDT work
Desirable
- Working in a community team
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act
- Knowledge of Positive Behaviour support approach
Desirable
- PBS qualification or willing to work towards a qualification
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered learning disability nurse
Desirable
- Specialist Practitioner Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with young adults and children
- Previous experience of MDT work
Desirable
- Working in a community team
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act
- Knowledge of Positive Behaviour support approach
Desirable
- PBS qualification or willing to work towards a qualification
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).
