Job summary
Do you have a passion for supporting people with learning disabilities to maximise their full potential?
Are you interested in a nursing role where you can focus on your own development?
Perhaps you love to work in an autonomous community-based role?
We are seeking a Band 6 Learning Disability Nurse to join our Community Learning Disability Team based in Uckfield, covering Eastbourne, Downs and Weald. As a Learning Disability Nurse in our team you will be a key member of our multi-professional health team, working in close partnership with Social Services colleagues to support people who have a learning disability, but who also have complex physical and mental health needs including behaviours that challenge.
Our community learning disability team provides specialist community support for adults with a learning disability, their families and carers. Our teams include SaLT, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, physios, psychiatrists and behaviour practitioners.
This post offers the Trust's £4,000 Incentive for band 5-7 Nurses & Practitioners, as well as a relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 (subject to terms and conditions).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be providing high-quality assessment, support and advice to people with learning disabilities and their carers'. You will provide and/or arrange access to specialist focused health interventions and monitoring as identified in health care and treatment plans, for example; related to complex physical health, epilepsy, challenging behaviour and mental health.
You will be managing your own diary and own case load, working across our patch to support our service users in the most efficient and effective way possible. An ability to be able to travel around East Sussex and sometimes wider areas is essential, as you will need to complete home visits and meetings.
Although this is an autonomous role, you will have ample support from our multi-disciplinary team, senior nursing team and our wider Learning Disability Nursing Service across the Trust. Peer support and CPD are at the forefront of how we operate, with your development goals being highly valued and encouraged.
About us
Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex.
Living and Working in Sussex:
Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns
Embrace the South Coast with a great range of historic and contemporary seaside towns
According to the Met Office Sussex is the sunniest county in the UK, making exploring the vast countryside all the more enjoyable.
We offer a variety of staff benefits, incl, pension scheme, generous annual leave, flexible working and a comprehensive employee assistance programme.
We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Community Learning Disability Nursein our team you will be:
- Registered with the NMC as a Learning Disability Nurse
- Confident in managing your caseload and working autonomously
- Motivated to support people with learning disabilities to maximise their full potential
It would also be advantageous if you are:
- Experienced working in Learning Disability services
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:
Matt Box: Community Learning Disability Matron East Sussex & Brighton 07464925338
(We are happy to arrange informal visits)
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Community Learning Disability Nursein our team you will be:
- Registered with the NMC as a Learning Disability Nurse
- Confident in managing your caseload and working autonomously
- Motivated to support people with learning disabilities to maximise their full potential
It would also be advantageous if you are:
- Experienced working in Learning Disability services
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:
Matt Box: Community Learning Disability Matron East Sussex & Brighton 07464925338
(We are happy to arrange informal visits)
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse
- NMC Registration
- Post Basic Courses/relevant study days
- Evidence of CPD
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Post qualifying experience working with people with learning disability
- Experience of managing a caseload and prioritising clinical work
- Experience of carrying out clinical and other assessments e.g. Risk, Best Interests, MCA
- Experience of carrying out a range of clinical interventions
- Experience of partnership working across a range of statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse
- NMC Registration
- Post Basic Courses/relevant study days
- Evidence of CPD
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Post qualifying experience working with people with learning disability
- Experience of managing a caseload and prioritising clinical work
- Experience of carrying out clinical and other assessments e.g. Risk, Best Interests, MCA
- Experience of carrying out a range of clinical interventions
- Experience of partnership working across a range of statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies
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).
