Job summary
Band 6Community LD Nurse22.5 hours per weekWe would be willing to accept applications from newly qualified nurses for a Band 5-6 development opportunity.We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated Band 6 Community Learning Disability Nurse to work within our South Staffordshire Community Learning Disability Team. We are looking for a Registered Learning Disability Nurse who is enthusiastic, caring, compassionate, dynamic and fully committed to multi-disciplinary working.We aim to provide high quality, community based, integrated services for adults with learning disabilities. Previous experience of working with people with learning disabilities is essential, preferably as part of a community team. Access to a car is also essential.The post holder would work as part of a multi-professional team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Psychiatrists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists and Speech and Language Therapists. They would also work collaboratively with mainstream services, statutory and Independent sector services.The post holder will work with people with complex healthcare needs, within their own homes or residential care homes, day services and other community and hospital settings.The ideal candidate will be somebody who is passionate about providing high quality service to people with learning disabilities in community settings and someone who can work creatively to secure good outcomes, embracing the values shared by this friendly and supportive team.
Main duties of the job
JOB PURPOSE:
The post holder will have responsibility for providing specialised interventions for adults with learning disabilities who have complex critical and substantial healthcare needs and meet the eligibility criteria in conjunction with their families and carers.
The post holder will have responsibility for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for an identified case load ensuring provision for needs lead service. An autonomous practitioner, working in partnership and in liaison with the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that the philosophy of individualised client care is upheld. Clinical practice will be developed to meet client need in a variety of settings without supervision.
The post holder may have areas of specialised skills and knowledge that is utilised and developed in line with local and service need, and is identified within the personal development process.The post holder will develop their skills and knowledge and aspire to take charge for a limited period in the absence of the Team manager and provide support and guidance to other members of the team and other agencies
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:1. To be responsible for a designated caseload, including liaison with other agencies, service users and carers.
2. To utilise nursing knowledge and skills in assessing health care needs of people with learning disabilities in a range of environments to identify their health-care needs, and implement nursing interventions as required.
3. To evaluate the outcome of nursing interventions to ensure that care plan objectives have been met and that health gains have been achieved.
4. Any interventions must be within the post holders scope of clinical practice ensuring that training is maintained and skills are in line with current guidance.
5. To provide specialist advice and training to paid and unpaid carers about conditions associated with learning disabilities, to enable them to improve and enhance their caring role.
6. The post holder may be required to undertake additional formal training, leading to a qualification as a supplementary and / or independent non-medical prescriber in order to contribute to service developments, in line with the services service delivery plan, and to enhance client centred care.
7. To work in partnership with colleagues and other professionals to provide specialist nursing assessment skills, knowledge and advice in order to formulate and implement comprehensive care plans designed to meet service users assessed needs.
8. Where identified and required within the plan of care, to administer and monitor prescribed medication including the effects/side effects of medication as part of the individual service users overall treatment plans.
9. To offer supervision and guidance to other nurses within the team, and other professionals as necessary.
10. To support student nurses, TNAs and other students when they are on placement with the team.
11. To take responsibility to ensure effective communication with the team. 12. To ensure implementation of effective risk management strategies designed to effectively manage and mitigate risks.
13. To contribute to the delivery of agreed external training to support agreed therapeutic interventions / treatment in a wide variety of settings and to a variety of groups and individuals.
14. To have a working knowledge and understanding around the use of the Mental Health Act, CTRs, LAEPs and the DSR.
15. To facilitate access to other services including mental health admission where necessary and ensure appropriate involvement in the decision to admit, utilising clear/measurable objectives for admission and discharge plan.
16. To work with colleagues from the Local Authority and/or other health providers (as appropriate) to facilitate timely discharge to appropriate community based services, following all locally agreed protocols in this regard.
17. Advocate on behalf of service users and carers to ensure that clients care needs are met and that all concerns are escalated to an appropriate level. Promote the needs and rights of people with learning disabilities including the right to and consent to treatment relating to their mental capacity.
18. Facilitate the involvement of independent advocacy services and IMCA where appropriate.
19. Maintain appropriate records (either written or electronic) adhering to the appropriate regulatory body and Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust policy on record keeping and meet requirements of the Data Protection Act and Caldicott Guidelines.
20. Ensure the completion of detailed care plans, outcome measures documentation, risk assessments and treatment programmes (including Positive Behavioural Support Plans, mental health, physical health and multi-disciplinary care plans), negotiating and communicating with the service user, family and other members of the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team.
21. Follow and support regular evaluation of agreed care pathways and protocols.
22. To be a visible and competent role model and foster good working relationships which are maintained with a variety of partners.
23. To provide verbal and written reports for a variety of meetings such as reviews, safeguarding meetings, planning meetings and other meetings as and when required. Work with the wider MDT to contribute the Community teams perspective to the planning and delivery of care.
24. To participate in regular multi-disciplinary clinical discussion and supervision, reviews of clinical activities and caseloads; and in referral and allocation processes.
25. To support flexible working practices as required in the provision of services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:1. To be responsible for a designated caseload, including liaison with other agencies, service users and carers.
2. To utilise nursing knowledge and skills in assessing health care needs of people with learning disabilities in a range of environments to identify their health-care needs, and implement nursing interventions as required.
3. To evaluate the outcome of nursing interventions to ensure that care plan objectives have been met and that health gains have been achieved.
4. Any interventions must be within the post holders scope of clinical practice ensuring that training is maintained and skills are in line with current guidance.
5. To provide specialist advice and training to paid and unpaid carers about conditions associated with learning disabilities, to enable them to improve and enhance their caring role.
6. The post holder may be required to undertake additional formal training, leading to a qualification as a supplementary and / or independent non-medical prescriber in order to contribute to service developments, in line with the services service delivery plan, and to enhance client centred care.
7. To work in partnership with colleagues and other professionals to provide specialist nursing assessment skills, knowledge and advice in order to formulate and implement comprehensive care plans designed to meet service users assessed needs.
8. Where identified and required within the plan of care, to administer and monitor prescribed medication including the effects/side effects of medication as part of the individual service users overall treatment plans.
9. To offer supervision and guidance to other nurses within the team, and other professionals as necessary.
10. To support student nurses, TNAs and other students when they are on placement with the team.
11. To take responsibility to ensure effective communication with the team. 12. To ensure implementation of effective risk management strategies designed to effectively manage and mitigate risks.
13. To contribute to the delivery of agreed external training to support agreed therapeutic interventions / treatment in a wide variety of settings and to a variety of groups and individuals.
14. To have a working knowledge and understanding around the use of the Mental Health Act, CTRs, LAEPs and the DSR.
15. To facilitate access to other services including mental health admission where necessary and ensure appropriate involvement in the decision to admit, utilising clear/measurable objectives for admission and discharge plan.
16. To work with colleagues from the Local Authority and/or other health providers (as appropriate) to facilitate timely discharge to appropriate community based services, following all locally agreed protocols in this regard.
17. Advocate on behalf of service users and carers to ensure that clients care needs are met and that all concerns are escalated to an appropriate level. Promote the needs and rights of people with learning disabilities including the right to and consent to treatment relating to their mental capacity.
18. Facilitate the involvement of independent advocacy services and IMCA where appropriate.
19. Maintain appropriate records (either written or electronic) adhering to the appropriate regulatory body and Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust policy on record keeping and meet requirements of the Data Protection Act and Caldicott Guidelines.
20. Ensure the completion of detailed care plans, outcome measures documentation, risk assessments and treatment programmes (including Positive Behavioural Support Plans, mental health, physical health and multi-disciplinary care plans), negotiating and communicating with the service user, family and other members of the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team.
21. Follow and support regular evaluation of agreed care pathways and protocols.
22. To be a visible and competent role model and foster good working relationships which are maintained with a variety of partners.
23. To provide verbal and written reports for a variety of meetings such as reviews, safeguarding meetings, planning meetings and other meetings as and when required. Work with the wider MDT to contribute the Community teams perspective to the planning and delivery of care.
24. To participate in regular multi-disciplinary clinical discussion and supervision, reviews of clinical activities and caseloads; and in referral and allocation processes.
25. To support flexible working practices as required in the provision of services.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD).
- Current professional registration with the NMC.
- Relevant qualification in Teaching & Assessing in Practice.
- Clinical Supervision or Mentorship Qualification.
- Good use of English both verbal and written.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of portfolio.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of two years post registration experience in working with people with Learning disabilities with complex health care needs in a community setting.
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience of working autonomously without direct supervision.
- Experience of managing and prioritising a complex caseload.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary risk assessment and management planning.
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision for others.
- Experience of providing managerial supervision, and of leading staff teams.
- Evidence of innovative practice through research /audit activity.
Skills, Knoweldge & Abilities
Essential
- Able to apply Nursing care models and theories into practice.
- A working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) and Section 117 aftercare requirements of the Mental Health Act.
- Working knowledge of adult safeguarding procedures.
- Highly developed communication skills.
- Good co-ordination and facilitation skills.
- Knowledge and good understanding of current trends and legislation impacting on services provided to people with a learning disability.
- Demonstration of skills required to deliver clinical supervision.
- Knowledge of DOLS and Mental Capacity Act legislation , CPA and Section 117 Aftercare.
- Computer /IT skills as appropriate to the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD).
- Current professional registration with the NMC.
- Relevant qualification in Teaching & Assessing in Practice.
- Clinical Supervision or Mentorship Qualification.
- Good use of English both verbal and written.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of portfolio.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of two years post registration experience in working with people with Learning disabilities with complex health care needs in a community setting.
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience of working autonomously without direct supervision.
- Experience of managing and prioritising a complex caseload.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary risk assessment and management planning.
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision for others.
- Experience of providing managerial supervision, and of leading staff teams.
- Evidence of innovative practice through research /audit activity.
Skills, Knoweldge & Abilities
Essential
- Able to apply Nursing care models and theories into practice.
- A working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) and Section 117 aftercare requirements of the Mental Health Act.
- Working knowledge of adult safeguarding procedures.
- Highly developed communication skills.
- Good co-ordination and facilitation skills.
- Knowledge and good understanding of current trends and legislation impacting on services provided to people with a learning disability.
- Demonstration of skills required to deliver clinical supervision.
- Knowledge of DOLS and Mental Capacity Act legislation , CPA and Section 117 Aftercare.
- Computer /IT skills as appropriate to the role.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Friary Centre, Lichfield / Flanagan Centre, Stafford
Lichfield / Stafford
ST16 3AG
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
