Job summary
Do you have an interest in working in the field of learning disabilities and/ormental health and would like a new challenge? The Specialist Mental Health inLearning Disabilities Team in the Borough of Bexley is looking to recruit amotivated and enthusiastic full time learning disability/mental health nursespecialist to join the team.
The team consists of psychiatrists and specialist nurses, and work closely withspecialist challenging behaviour teams and psychology. We are fully integratedwithin the adult Bexley Learning Disability Community Team.
This is a community-based nursing post with an emphasis on clinical work,providing specialist assessment and intervention in the management of peoplewith learning disabilities and additional mental health needs; in partnership withservice-users, their families, carers and other generic community health andsocial care providers. Caseloads consist mainly of people with functional mentalhealth problems, and a smaller group of people with challenging behaviour ordementia.
The posts also involve carrying out clinical supervision and teachingstaff and/or students.
The successful candidates will be an RNLD or RMN with experience working withpeople who have a learning disability and additional mental health problems.
If you would like more information about this exciting opportunity, or would like to arrange a visit, please call Kerry Taylor on 02082693331, or Jill Davies, Clinical Lead for MH in LD on 02038 895113.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide high quality specialist nursing services that reflect the needs of adults with learning disabilities who have mental health needs.
- To manage a complex clinical caseload ensuring high standards of care that is flexible to the needs of the service user.
- When appropriate facilitate access to generic health services in accordance with individual needs.
- Actively contribute to the development and implementation of Policies, Procedures and Clinical Guidelines in the community setting particularly in areas associated with mental health and within the transforming care agenda.
- To be responsible for delivering specialist mental health assessment, (including risk assessment, formulation, diagnosis and management planning). Implementing and evaluating clinical care, keeping up to date with advances in nursing practice and mental health research and monitoring clinical performance.
- Develop formal links and working relationships with local community Adult Mental Health Teams, in patient service, Mental Health in Learning Disability In-Reach team and, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Bexley.
- To participate in the Care Programme Approach, and where appropriate act as Care Co-ordinator for patients on Enhanced CPA.
- Arrange Care and Treatment Reviews and/or Care and Education Treatment Reviews when appropriate, in line with national policy guidance.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To develop clinical practice by ensuring it is evidence based and appropriate to meet the needs of service users.
- Participate and when appropriate, run nurse led clinics for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs.
- To develop appropriate monitoring systems during acute and chronic phases of mental illness as well as relapse indicators/early warning signs during remission.
- Provide appropriate psychosocial therapeutic interventions.
- Provide specialist advice and training on mental health needs to family and carers as appropriate.
- Administration of depot medication and subsequent monitoring of mental state and side effect profile both in community settings and nurse-led clinics.
- Development of guidelines for the administration of as required psychotropic medication and the monitoring of health parameters for clients on certain classes of psychotropic medication.
- Where applicable with appropriate qualification, prescribe psychotropic medication in line with local, organisational and national guidance. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of psychotropic medication, their uses, efficacy, interactions and side effect profiles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To develop clinical practice by ensuring it is evidence based and appropriate to meet the needs of service users.
- Participate and when appropriate, run nurse led clinics for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs.
- To develop appropriate monitoring systems during acute and chronic phases of mental illness as well as relapse indicators/early warning signs during remission.
- Provide appropriate psychosocial therapeutic interventions.
- Provide specialist advice and training on mental health needs to family and carers as appropriate.
- Administration of depot medication and subsequent monitoring of mental state and side effect profile both in community settings and nurse-led clinics.
- Development of guidelines for the administration of as required psychotropic medication and the monitoring of health parameters for clients on certain classes of psychotropic medication.
- Where applicable with appropriate qualification, prescribe psychotropic medication in line with local, organisational and national guidance. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of psychotropic medication, their uses, efficacy, interactions and side effect profiles.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD or RMN with at least 3 years post qualifying experience.
- Evidence of continued Professional development.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent with a specialist Mental Health qualification if RNLD and LD qualification if RMN.
- Plus specialist training to Master's equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Minimum of 18 months working as a community nurse
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability and mental health problems
- Experience of mentoring students and others
Effort and Environment
Essential
- Ability to frequently work under pressure and maintain concentration, particularly in unpredictable situations where there will be exposure to highly distressed and/or disturbed patients, often exhibiting challenging behaviours and the risk of physical violence.
- To manage highly emotive and stressful situations where there is a risk of violence and aggression from patients.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Commitment to equal opportunities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD or RMN with at least 3 years post qualifying experience.
- Evidence of continued Professional development.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent with a specialist Mental Health qualification if RNLD and LD qualification if RMN.
- Plus specialist training to Master's equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Minimum of 18 months working as a community nurse
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability and mental health problems
- Experience of mentoring students and others
Effort and Environment
Essential
- Ability to frequently work under pressure and maintain concentration, particularly in unpredictable situations where there will be exposure to highly distressed and/or disturbed patients, often exhibiting challenging behaviours and the risk of physical violence.
- To manage highly emotive and stressful situations where there is a risk of violence and aggression from patients.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Commitment to equal opportunities.
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).
