Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse RNLD / RMN

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Job summary

During this time of exciting transformation, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for you to join our fantastic team at the recently refurbishedKingswood Centre. We are looking for an enthusiastic RMN or RNLD to provide evidenced based care to our service users with a learning disability who also have mental health problems and/or challenging needs. You will be joining anAIMS accredited(Accreditationfor Inpatient Mental Health Services) team that is committed to working at the highest standards of clinical practice and who seek to continually improve on this through engaging in regular Quality Improvement projects.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Main duties of the job

Working as a member of our LD-dedicated multidisciplinary team you will contribute to the care planning and risk management of our service users who may be detained under the Mental Health Act and work intensively with them and their carers, relatives and day service providers.

You would be joining us at anincredibly exciting timeas our Learning Disability Services goes through a transformation process aimed at further developing our services and work force. The LD service has recently appointed an LD Nurse Consultantwithin the teams and together with our extensive training opportunities for our Nursing staff we believe this demonstrates areongoing commitment to developing our LD staff.

What we are looking for?

    • Bothnewly qualifiedandexperienced RMN/RNLDswhohave experience working with people who have learning disabilities, mental illnesses and challenging behaviour.
    • Commitment to involvingpeople with learning disabilities and carers in care planning and able to communicate effectively with our clients.
    • Friendly, approachable, compassionate people with good communication skills who are keen totake part in our monthly LD forums
    • Enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team
    • Committed tooutstanding patient care

About us

What will you get?

  • Regularindividual supervisionandreflective practicegroups
  • Training packageto ensure continuous professional development (inc sponsorship for post-graduate studies up to masters)
  • Working within a dynamic team withvisibility of the Senior Management Team(Matron, Service Manager and Borough Director)
  • A range of staff benefits including "kids pass", range of salary sacrifices schemes (inc for electronic goods and 30% savings on a car), interest free loans and many more
  • Opportunities forflexible working(inc part-time hours and long days)
  • Streamlined recruitment process

The service also takes part in CNWL's highly successfulRotation and Development (RAD) Programme, allowing Nurses to rotate in 3 different LD services across both inpatient and community services over an 18-month period. We really are committed to staff development!

Our service is a short10-minute walk from both Queensbury and Kingsbury station, both of which are situated on the Jubilee Line. The local area does also provide free parking for those who drive anda number of buses also run directly to the hospital site.

The area is a short distance away from the vibrancy thatcentral London offers but with the choice of the peaceful tranquillity of the green parks of Harrow.

Details

Date posted

26 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,466 to £39,521 a year pa inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

333-J-LD-0246-A

Job locations

The Kingswood Centre

134 honeypot lane,

Kingsbury

NW9 9QY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Once advert closes it will be shortlisted withing 72 Hours.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Once advert closes it will be shortlisted withing 72 Hours.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • RNMH/RNLD

Desirable

  • ENB 998/N30/N47 Diploma in Challenging Behaviour/ any other relevant courses

Skills

Essential

  • Significant experience working with people with dual diagnosis of learning disabilities and mental illness/ challenging behaviour needs.
  • Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983
  • Able to lead and manage shifts without direct supervision
  • Able to delegate responsibilities to junior staff
  • Effective communication skills
  • Knowledge of care planning and care pathways
  • Able to participate in physical Intervention techniques
  • Ability to organize and chair clinical team meetings/CPA/Section 117 meetings Proven post registration development Good knowledge of current developments in learning disability services

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of using Microsoft office Professional
  • Experience of providing group/individual supervision
  • Experience of staff performance evaluation
  • Teaching experience
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • RNMH/RNLD

Desirable

  • ENB 998/N30/N47 Diploma in Challenging Behaviour/ any other relevant courses

Skills

Essential

  • Significant experience working with people with dual diagnosis of learning disabilities and mental illness/ challenging behaviour needs.
  • Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983
  • Able to lead and manage shifts without direct supervision
  • Able to delegate responsibilities to junior staff
  • Effective communication skills
  • Knowledge of care planning and care pathways
  • Able to participate in physical Intervention techniques
  • Ability to organize and chair clinical team meetings/CPA/Section 117 meetings Proven post registration development Good knowledge of current developments in learning disability services

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of using Microsoft office Professional
  • Experience of providing group/individual supervision
  • Experience of staff performance evaluation
  • Teaching experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Kingswood Centre

134 honeypot lane,

Kingsbury

NW9 9QY


Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Kingswood Centre

134 honeypot lane,

Kingsbury

NW9 9QY


Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Dev Daboo

gooroodev.daboo@nhs.net

02082380975

Details

Date posted

26 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,466 to £39,521 a year pa inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

333-J-LD-0246-A

Job locations

The Kingswood Centre

134 honeypot lane,

Kingsbury

NW9 9QY


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