Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Community Learning Disabilities Nurse - Children's team

This job is now closed

Job summary

Our Central and West Lancashire Children's Community Learning Disability Team are looking for an experienced Learning Disability Nurse or a Paediatric Nurse with experience of working with children with learning disabilities to join our team.

The team is hoping to recruit a nurse who is passionate about working with children with learning disabilities, adaptable, highly motivated, with excellent communication skills and with the ability to supervise and manage staff. The Learning Disability Service strives to provide forward thinking high quality services, working in partnership with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers and other agencies.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, work towards addressing the health, psychological, emotional and behavioural needs of children and young people with a learning disability and/or Autism. They will be responsible for their caseload and supervise that of other practitioners within the service.

The post holder will also take a senior role in undertaking and supporting assessments for the school aged Autism Spectrum Disorder Pathway.

The post is based within Lancashire.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview..

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-SPS1188-EJ-D

Job locations

LD Childrens Team Central

Leyland

PR25 3ED

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Part 5 or 14 of NMC register 2- 3 years' experience as registered nurse or equivalent

Desirable

Preparation of Mentor training/NST 307 / ENB 998 Relevant post registration Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to travel around the district Ability to support people who have a learning disability/complex needs on an individual and group basis Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and how to undertake assessment and support children and young people with ASD Knowledge of relevant contemporary health policy IT competence

Desirable

Presentation Skills Knowledge and skills in the assessment / management of risk.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in community setting Working with individuals who challenge.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Part 5 or 14 of NMC register 2- 3 years' experience as registered nurse or equivalent

Desirable

Preparation of Mentor training/NST 307 / ENB 998 Relevant post registration Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to travel around the district Ability to support people who have a learning disability/complex needs on an individual and group basis Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and how to undertake assessment and support children and young people with ASD Knowledge of relevant contemporary health policy IT competence

Desirable

Presentation Skills Knowledge and skills in the assessment / management of risk.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in community setting Working with individuals who challenge.

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.

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

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

LD Childrens Team Central

Leyland

PR25 3ED

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

LD Childrens Team Central

Leyland

PR25 3ED

Employer's website

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