Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Band 6 CPN - Huntington's Disease

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Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced mental health nurse to join us as a Clinical Practitioner (Specialism) as part of LPTs Huntington Disease Community Team, which sits under the Trusts mental health service provision. The post is a full time permanent position at 37.5 hours a week. The service operates 9 to 5 Monday to Friday.

The HD Community Team is a multidisciplinary specialist care service, providing assessments and treatment packages for a range of service users from 16 to 65 and above, at all stages of Huntingtons disease from pre-symptomatic to end of life. The team also provides on-going support for those at risk of developing HD and their carers.

The team delivers care to a diverse population with a broad range of socio-economic backgrounds, requiring travel across city and county locations and we also provide an advisory service to Northamptonshire which may require travelling on an infrequent basis

Main duties of the job

The role will involve maintaining a clinical case load and fulfilling all the roles and responsibilities of a Care Coordinator.

You will be working within the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality mental health assessments, treatment programs and manage risk.

You will be working with a range of statutory and voluntary agencies.

Visiting people in their own homes and communities as well as assisting in clinics at the team bases and other community venues.

Delivering Huntingtons disease awareness training.The role will also provide the opportunity to link with local HD research initiatives, as well as the Leicestershire Genetic Screening Service and Neurology dept and theDepartment of Genetics and Genome Biology at Leicester University.

You would be a Mental Health, registered with the NMC.

Able to demonstrate knowledge of high level nursing interventions & community assessment skills.

Hold excellent communication skills, strong sense of initiative and excellent team working ability.

Have a full UK driving license and are able to use a car for work purposes.

Next Steps

If you like what you've read, please apply online and we will be in touch. If you'd like to have an informal conversation to discuss the role further please contact Kevin Pearce on 07768 978 419 or email kevin.pearce1@.nhs.net

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

20 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

C9313-23-0891

Job locations

Stewart House

The Rise

Leicester

LE194SL

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested and would like further details of the Job role then please see attached job description and person specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested and would like further details of the Job role then please see attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality patient centre care and patient education
Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources
Experience in teaching and supervision
Act as a clinical role model, supervisor/ assessor and support for learners

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to lead team and work effectively with others
Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently,
Able to problem solve and prioritise own and others work
Demonstrates planning and organisational skills

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with NMC
Degree or Equivalent
Post Registration Qualification
Evidence of continuing professional development within the last months
Hold an NMC approved mentoring qualification

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality patient centre care and patient education
Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources
Experience in teaching and supervision
Act as a clinical role model, supervisor/ assessor and support for learners

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to lead team and work effectively with others
Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently,
Able to problem solve and prioritise own and others work
Demonstrates planning and organisational skills

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with NMC
Degree or Equivalent
Post Registration Qualification
Evidence of continuing professional development within the last months
Hold an NMC approved mentoring 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.

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

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

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Stewart House

The Rise

Leicester

LE194SL

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Stewart House

The Rise

Leicester

LE194SL

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)