Job summary
The opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Learning Disability Nurse to work in the Learning Disability Intensive Support Team (LD-IST).
The LD-IST is a multi-disciplinary team offering therapeutic interventions to clients who may present with significant behaviours of concern and/or Mental illness. The team is underpinned by the Transforming Care Agenda and Building The Right Support. The team aims to ensure clients are supported in the community and avoid hospital admission. Where hospital admission is required the team support prompt and safe discharges.
The successful applicant will join a MDT of nurses, care coordinators, psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and nurses and healthcare assistants to provide evidence based, person centred care.
We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses as well as experienced nurses.
Main duties of the job
- Person centred care planning to support clients who experience significant behaviours of concern.
- Supporting and completing risk assessments
- Supervise and support Health cares assistants within the team
- Mentor students
- Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team
- Develop partnerships with other agencies to support individuals
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale & Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of patients and service users.
To find out about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services
You'll join our team of over 3600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives daily. We're extremely proud of our Trust community, knowing you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need from your new team to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- NMC registration
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
Experience
Essential
- Willingness to undertake and complete preceptorship; facilitating the transition for newly qualified nurse booklet and core competency development programme.
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in Community Nursing
Desirable
- Successful completion of presecptorship
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective interpersonal/communication skills Evidence of good time management skills
- Ability to travel to clients homes
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- NMC registration
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
Experience
Essential
- Willingness to undertake and complete preceptorship; facilitating the transition for newly qualified nurse booklet and core competency development programme.
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in Community Nursing
Desirable
- Successful completion of presecptorship
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective interpersonal/communication skills Evidence of good time management skills
- Ability to travel to clients homes
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).
