Job summary
Service/Ward/Department Summary:
An opportunity has arisen for a Community Learning Disability Nurse to join a highly experienced, multi-professional health and social care care team working with people with learning disabilities in Oldham.
The post-holder will be based within the Integrated Learning Disability Team in Oldham.
Oldham Learning Disability team is a truly multidisciplinary team that works with individuals with a learning disability from the age of 18. We deliver high quality health care assessments and interventions to people with complex and challenging needs. The team comprises of community nurses, speech and language therapists, social workers, psychologists, assistant practitioners and psychiatry input. The team is located at Oldham Civic Centre and works across the Oldham areas.
Main duties of the job
Role Summary:
Delivery of evidence based health and behavioural assessments and interventions to adults with learning disabilities who have complex and challenging needs. You will be working in a multi-disciplinary context with the expectation to be person centred, creative and innovative in meeting the health needs of individuals whilst offering support to families and carers.
There will be the opportunity to work across a range of settings and with a range of provider services. There are regular opportunities for continuing professional development and for peer supervision with other Community Nurses working in the Directorate. We are eager to support continual professional development and access to additional training opportunities.
Key Responsibilities of the Post:
The post holder will work in partnership with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team to achieve the 'Good Health' objectives of 'Valuing People'.
Support people with learning disabilities who may exhibit a range of challenging behaviours, which may include verbal and/or physical aggression.
To provide a safe, effective, responsive, efficient, timely, community nursing service to people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.
To undertake a range of assessments to individuals with a learning disability and complex needs. This assessment work requires a specialist knowledge base on which to practice.
About us
Key Requirements of the Person Specification:
RNLD
Commitment toPerson Centred Approaches and the importance of service user engagement
Commitment to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
Highly developed communication skills to support a range of activities
Job description
Job responsibilities
At all times to work in accordance with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and proceduresThe post holder will work in partnership with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team to achieve the Good Health objectives of Valuing PeopleTo provide a safe, effective, responsive, efficient, timely, community nursing service to people with learning disabilities, their families and carers. To undertake a range of comprehensive assessments for individuals with a learningdisability and complex and challenging needs. This assessment work requires a specialist knowledge base on which to practice.To monitor and evaluate complex interventions and packages of care.The post holder may be required to become a physical intervention trainer, this taskrequires the trainer to have highly developed and co-ordinated physical skills.
The post holder will be expected to offer behaviour support training to identified othersincluding teams around the adultThe post holder may be required to provide advice to others regarding the management of complex behaviour
To develop a range of interventions and specialised care plans.
To be responsible for co-ordinating the provision of clinical care, within a definedcaseload accessing supervision from a designated nurse as appropriate.To embrace the public health role, promoting health and wellbeing and where possible,prevent ill health.To support the work of the Community learning disability nurses, in reducing the healthinequalities faced by people with learning disabilities.To work collaboratively with primary care and secondary care services to ensure thehealth needs of people with learning disabilities are met.The post holder will undertake an active role in identifying and managing risk.The post holder may be required to participate in Safeguarding Adult investigations.The post holder will be required to work in partnership with Social Services and Child Safeguarding.To represent individuals as unique and valid citizens in the goal of inclusion.The post holder will receive appropriate support to manage their own caseload and will be expected to prioritise competing demand
Job description
Job responsibilities
At all times to work in accordance with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and proceduresThe post holder will work in partnership with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team to achieve the Good Health objectives of Valuing PeopleTo provide a safe, effective, responsive, efficient, timely, community nursing service to people with learning disabilities, their families and carers. To undertake a range of comprehensive assessments for individuals with a learningdisability and complex and challenging needs. This assessment work requires a specialist knowledge base on which to practice.To monitor and evaluate complex interventions and packages of care.The post holder may be required to become a physical intervention trainer, this taskrequires the trainer to have highly developed and co-ordinated physical skills.
The post holder will be expected to offer behaviour support training to identified othersincluding teams around the adultThe post holder may be required to provide advice to others regarding the management of complex behaviour
To develop a range of interventions and specialised care plans.
To be responsible for co-ordinating the provision of clinical care, within a definedcaseload accessing supervision from a designated nurse as appropriate.To embrace the public health role, promoting health and wellbeing and where possible,prevent ill health.To support the work of the Community learning disability nurses, in reducing the healthinequalities faced by people with learning disabilities.To work collaboratively with primary care and secondary care services to ensure thehealth needs of people with learning disabilities are met.The post holder will undertake an active role in identifying and managing risk.The post holder may be required to participate in Safeguarding Adult investigations.The post holder will be required to work in partnership with Social Services and Child Safeguarding.To represent individuals as unique and valid citizens in the goal of inclusion.The post holder will receive appropriate support to manage their own caseload and will be expected to prioritise competing demand
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurses Learning Disabilities (RNLD)
- Post registration training / willingness to undertake training plus experience to postgraduate diploma level.
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision / Mentorship qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience in supporting individuals who have a learning disability
- Experienced in delivering advice and support to a wide range of people.
- Experienced in partnership working.
- Experienced in managing risk
Desirable
- Experienced in delivering training.
- Previous community nursing experience desirable
- Experience in supporting individuals with complex health needs
Knowledge
Essential
- Established knowledge of the health inequalities agenda for people with learning disabilities
- Understanding of Person Centred Planning.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Knowledge of Child Safeguarding and Safeguarding Adult legislation
- Knowledge of current strategic drivers for community learning disability teams
Desirable
- Knowledge of the evidence based around people who present with offending behaviour.
- Completed in depth training in Person Centred Planning.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to complete complex assessments.
- Highly developed communication skills to support a range of activities
- Ability to collaborate in the completion of formulations
- Ability to develop multielement Interventions / support packages.
- Ability to incorporate key principles of 'Valuing People' into direct client care
- Ability to proactively manage competing demands
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurses Learning Disabilities (RNLD)
- Post registration training / willingness to undertake training plus experience to postgraduate diploma level.
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision / Mentorship qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience in supporting individuals who have a learning disability
- Experienced in delivering advice and support to a wide range of people.
- Experienced in partnership working.
- Experienced in managing risk
Desirable
- Experienced in delivering training.
- Previous community nursing experience desirable
- Experience in supporting individuals with complex health needs
Knowledge
Essential
- Established knowledge of the health inequalities agenda for people with learning disabilities
- Understanding of Person Centred Planning.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Knowledge of Child Safeguarding and Safeguarding Adult legislation
- Knowledge of current strategic drivers for community learning disability teams
Desirable
- Knowledge of the evidence based around people who present with offending behaviour.
- Completed in depth training in Person Centred Planning.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to complete complex assessments.
- Highly developed communication skills to support a range of activities
- Ability to collaborate in the completion of formulations
- Ability to develop multielement Interventions / support packages.
- Ability to incorporate key principles of 'Valuing People' into direct client care
- Ability to proactively manage competing demands
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).
