Senior Community Nurse - LD
The closing date is 23 May 2025
Job summary
Exciting opportunities have arisen within the Children's Learning Disability Service. The Learning Disability Service strives to provide forward thinking high quality services, working in partnership with other agencies. In addition to working with young people with learning disabilities and their families, we have a strong commitment to health promotion through service development and training initiatives. We are committed to helping our staff-develop and you will be part of an enthusiastic and experienced team.
The post holder will, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, work towards addressing the psychological, emotional and behavioural needs of children and young people with a learning disability. They will be responsible for their caseload and deliver a range of evidence-based interventions. The post holder will also support the Autism pathway.
Adaptability, good communication skills and self-motivation are essential to the role. You will also be able to demonstrate that your practice is evidence based and innovative.
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. 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 and the main duties will be within the Lancaster and Morecambe team.
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.
Details
Date posted
09 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-SPS1187-EJ-B
Job locations
Alston House, White Cross Business Park
South Road
Lancaster
LA1 4XQ
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alston House, White Cross Business Park
South Road
Lancaster
LA1 4XQ
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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