Job summary
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for two highly motivated and enthusiastic Learning Disability Nurses to join our established specialist service based across Gloucestershire.
Locations - Gloucestershire including Gloucester Central, Stroud and Forest of Dean
We will be holding a Recruitment Event on 4th September at Dowty's Sports and Social Club. If you are interested in attending, please submit an application and follow the below link to book to attend the event:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learning-disability-registered-nurse-recruitment-event-tickets-686409227477?aff=oddtdtcreator
The Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated and skilled community learning disability nurses for the Learning Disability Teams.
These are development posts open to newly qualified practitioners looking for their first Band 5 role with an opportunity to progress to Band 6. However, we would also be keen to consider applications from more experienced Band 5s or those individuals already working at Band 6.
You will benefit from working closely with highly experienced and approachable clinicians in both teams. In addition to the Trust's excellent mentorship program we will support you in your role through appraisals, mentoring, and both clinical and peer supervision.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The community learning disability nurse is a key member of the multi-disciplinary care team and the successful candidate will be required to:
- Work independently to ensure timely delivery of a safe and effective service for people who have a range of complex needs in addition to their learning disability, eg mental health, epilepsy, dementia.
- To manage a complex and high-risk caseload over a large geographical area. Linking with other professionals and agencies to achieve positive outcomes for service users.
- To work flexibly based on client need and using reasonable adjustments to provide support to clients, family and carers.
- Ensuring systems and processes are followed in accordance with Trust objectives.
The post holder will be a senior member of the team working with people across the service area who have a learning disability and associated complex health needs. The purpose of this role, dependent on experience, is to:
- Provide assessment and implementation of evidence-based interventions for people with learning disabilities and associated needs.
- Supervise, mentor and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students
- Coordinate care for a specified group of service users
- Support Clinical Governance initiatives at team and service level.
About us
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.
Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD) Evidence of continued professional development
- Knowledge of evidence based intervention with service users
Desirable
- Evidence of formal post registration learning
- An understanding of national policy in relation to learning disabilities
Essential and desirable
Essential
- Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD) Evidence of continued professional development
- Knowledge of evidence based intervention with service users
- Knowledge of the different approaches to learning disability assessment
- Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act & legal aspects of Mental Health care
Desirable
- Evidence of formal post registration learning
- Experience of working within a community setting
- An understanding of national policy in relation to learning disabilities
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD) Evidence of continued professional development
- Knowledge of evidence based intervention with service users
Desirable
- Evidence of formal post registration learning
- An understanding of national policy in relation to learning disabilities
Essential and desirable
Essential
- Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD) Evidence of continued professional development
- Knowledge of evidence based intervention with service users
- Knowledge of the different approaches to learning disability assessment
- Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act & legal aspects of Mental Health care
Desirable
- Evidence of formal post registration learning
- Experience of working within a community setting
- An understanding of national policy in relation to 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.
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).
