Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Nurse

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Job summary

Lead Nurse: The Deacon Unit

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced RNLD / RMN who is highly motivated, innovative, and enthusiastic to join the team at The Deacon Unit, Epsom as the Lead Nurse. The team provides assessment and treatment for people with learning disabilities who are experiencing a mental health breakdown.

The Deacon Unit is our inpatient unit, which is part of the Intensive Support Service, within the Trust's Learning Disabilities Directorate. The Multi-Disciplinary Team include Nursing, Senior Support Workers, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Therapy Assistants and assistant Psychologist.

The key tasks for the post holder are to provide clinical leadership. This will include chairing clinical reviews and any other relevant clinical meetings as per our inpatient pathway.

Candidate should have sound skills and competencies in line with the job description and knowledge and skills framework. The post will offer excellent opportunities for development and opportunities for joint working with other disciplines and agencies would be an integral part to the role.

If you require any further information or would like to discuss the role, please contact Dominika Agyemang on 01372 203220.

Main duties of the job

To plan and deliver a highly specialist nursing service (in leadership or advanced nurse role) and to oversee its clinical governance.

To work alongside the manager for the professional leadership and continued development of a team I service area.

To ensure that the healthcare needs of people with learning disabilities are communicated to service commissioners and providers. To positively contribute to divisional developments in relation to nursing practice. To advocate and represent the service.

To demonstrate highly specialist nursing knowledge and skills in areas associated with learning disability such as crisis intervention, alternative communication, the assessment and management of people with additional mental health needs, epilepsy, medication management, challenging behaviour and other conditions.

To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.

To practice within the Positive Behaviour Support framework.

To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

24 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,270 to £54,931 a year Inc 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-7025972-PLD

Job locations

The Deacon Unit

St Ebbas, Hook Road

Epsom

KT19 8QJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure that all documentation is available for CTRs and completed as per our inpatient pathway

To ensure that the CQC Standards are met and demonstrated in daily practice.

To develop a skilled workforce

To deputise during the managers absence

To lead on Quality Improvement projects for the service

To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans.

To work in partnership with acute and primary care services and other healthcare providers.

Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their families.

To ensure that Physical health needs for people with learning disabilities are met by ensuring that there is robust health needs assessment and action plan in place which are regularly reviewed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure that all documentation is available for CTRs and completed as per our inpatient pathway

To ensure that the CQC Standards are met and demonstrated in daily practice.

To develop a skilled workforce

To deputise during the managers absence

To lead on Quality Improvement projects for the service

To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans.

To work in partnership with acute and primary care services and other healthcare providers.

Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their families.

To ensure that Physical health needs for people with learning disabilities are met by ensuring that there is robust health needs assessment and action plan in place which are regularly reviewed.

Person Specification

Interview

Essential

RNLD or RMN Qualification

Desirable

Leadership Qualification

Interview

Essential

Practice Assessor Qualification

Desirable

Few years minimum of relevant post qualification clinical experience in Learning Disabilities.

Person Specification

Interview

Essential

RNLD or RMN Qualification

Desirable

Leadership Qualification

Interview

Essential

Practice Assessor Qualification

Desirable

Few years minimum of relevant post qualification clinical experience in Learning Disabilities.

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.