Job summary
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen, for a Band 6 senior Learning Disability nurse working within an established Integrated Team working alongside an MDT which includes Social Workers Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and administrative staff.
Durham County Council are the lead authority of the Integrated Learning Disability Teams. Candidate's will use the Durham County Council system Azeus as their primary recording system and will still have access to TEWV recording systems and NHS mail.
The team work collectively and collaboratively with others to ensure a high standard of care is provided and are always willing to go above and beyond what is expected when required, and to ensure people with a diagnosed learning disability and their families and carer are supported by delivering high quality clinical care utilising the Care Act and TEWV clinical Pathways.
The service is currently 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
The post holder will also be part of the Nurse on Call rota that covers out of hours 8pm to 8am.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to have a genuine desire to improve the mental health and well-being of adults with learning disability and behaviours that challenge. They will work as part of a MDT delivering high quality secondary care and enhancing the community services, working with individuals who require specialist interventions using trauma informed care & a recovery-based approach.
The successful candidate must be motivated, flexible, able to communicate effectively, will be expected to be able to travel independently to various locations within the Truston a regular basis.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
About us
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a complex caseload, completing assessments, delivering treatment and interventions, monitoring and evaluating outcomes, knowledge and understand of the Care Act and implementing Clinical Care Pathways.
- Provide clinical supervision, support, advice and guidance to junior members of staff, students, colleagues and others.
- Maintain good communication, documentation, providing reports and information within agreed timescales.
- To adhere to legal frameworks/ policies and procedures e.g. Care Act Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act
- Maintain their NMC Registration/ PIN ensuring the compliance with the NMC Code/ revalidation.
The team work collectively and collaboratively with a number of agencies to ensure a high standard of care is provided, and are always willing to go above and beyond what is expected when required.
The team work in partnership with key partners to ensure people with a diagnosed learning disability and their families and carer and supported by delivering high quality clinical care
We're committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues. This means listening to what staff are telling us and working together to be the best employer we can be.
Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
The post holder will deliver a quality service and ensure the individual is at the centre of their care ensuring they are fully involved in all aspects of assessment, planning and care and treatment as appropriate, including being professionally and legally accountable.
The service is looking for RNMH or RNLD with relevant LD experience or who have a willingness to develop, staff must be able to care coordinate and should be able to work well independently as was as part of a wider team.
Will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload under the supervision of the Professional Lead, providing assessment, advice and support to clients, carers and other professionals and delivering training.
We are looking for people who are enthusiastic and who are willing to help support, develop and shape the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
The post holder will deliver a quality service and ensure the individual is at the centre of their care ensuring they are fully involved in all aspects of assessment, planning and care and treatment as appropriate, including being professionally and legally accountable.
The service is looking for RNMH or RNLD with relevant LD experience or who have a willingness to develop, staff must be able to care coordinate and should be able to work well independently as was as part of a wider team.
Will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload under the supervision of the Professional Lead, providing assessment, advice and support to clients, carers and other professionals and delivering training.
We are looking for people who are enthusiastic and who are willing to help support, develop and shape the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only ) - RGN (If appropriate)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
- Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 month
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework)
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
- Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Quality improvement activities
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidencebased practice in caring for patients in the designated field
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice
- Research and development methodology
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
- Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only ) - RGN (If appropriate)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
- Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 month
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework)
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
- Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Quality improvement activities
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidencebased practice in caring for patients in the designated field
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice
- Research and development methodology
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
- Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections
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).
