Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) to work with The Health facilitation Team based within the Dudley Learning Disability Specialist Health Services at the Ridge Hill Centre.
The post holder will be expected to have a good understanding and knowledge of the health inequalities faced by people with Learning Disabilities and clear knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2008. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a good understanding of health promotion and be able to support team when facilitating health promotion events.The post holder will be expected to be able to plan and deliver relevant training and education to families and social care staff.
This role necessitates the post-holder to be car driver.
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Main duties of the job
You will work in a range of settings in partnership with people with learning disabilities, carers, primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare teams, the integrated care board (ICB) and with the wider learning disability teams to explore, develop and recommend ways of identifying and improving the health needs of people with learning disabilities. You will contribute to the provision of training, guidance and support in relation to health improvement and will have a thorough understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Equality Act (2010
About us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the whole of the region we provide:
- Adult and older adult mental health services.
- Specialist learning disability services.
- Mental health services for children and young people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work in partnership with locality GP practices to support the uptake and delivery of annual health checks and participate in the annual health check audit process.- Work collaboratively with multi professional agencies, to ensure that access to health care meets the individuals health requirements across the adult life span, including long term co-morbidities, deteriorating health and end of life care.- Participate in the processes of incident reporting, incident reviews and learning from deaths (Learning Disabilities Mortality Review).- Address health inequalities and ensure the implementation of the different legislative and human rights-based frameworks underpin nursing practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work in partnership with locality GP practices to support the uptake and delivery of annual health checks and participate in the annual health check audit process.- Work collaboratively with multi professional agencies, to ensure that access to health care meets the individuals health requirements across the adult life span, including long term co-morbidities, deteriorating health and end of life care.- Participate in the processes of incident reporting, incident reviews and learning from deaths (Learning Disabilities Mortality Review).- Address health inequalities and ensure the implementation of the different legislative and human rights-based frameworks underpin nursing practice.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Learning Disability NMC Registered RNLD
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development relevant to Learning Disabilities
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable understanding of the health inequalities agenda
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrative knowledge of current initiatives in Learning Disabilities and in safeguarding vulnerable adults.
- Working knowledge of current legislation
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Learning Disability NMC Registered RNLD
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development relevant to Learning Disabilities
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable understanding of the health inequalities agenda
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrative knowledge of current initiatives in Learning Disabilities and in safeguarding vulnerable adults.
- Working knowledge of current legislation
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).
