Job summary
We are excited to be advertising for a Registered Nurse for the Specialist Learning Disability Service with a focus on mental health and children with a Learning Disability.
The Service is a consist of Learning Disability and other registered nurses. Clinical Psychologists , Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners, Occupational Therapists & Assistant Practitioners who offer a range of services for children and adolescents with a diagnosed Learning Disability and Autism from assessment and intervention to consultation, liaison and training for other agencies.
The service can support Children & Adolescents with a moderate to profound Learning Disability, in conjunction with complex behavioural , health or sleep issues related to this diagnosis.
Main duties of the job
Work within the Specialist Learning Disability Service, providing support and supervision to clinicians working across the Specialist Learning Disability Service and all other integrated pathways
Ensure a strengths-based approach to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions to support complex packages of care for children with additional needs in the community
Contribute to risk assessment and care planning in collaboration with children, young people and their carers
Provide assessment, advice and specialist interventions to children, young people and their families and to hold a caseload of children with complex needs, leading on the mental health need's for CYP with a Learning Disability. Provide case management of an identified caseload of children and young people with highly complex long-term conditions and complex needs by utilising and promoting evidence-based care
About us
Why Work With Us
Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is the place to be! We are developing an innovative, integrated model of children's community services and looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and dedicated locality and county-wide professional teams.
As a large community service, you will be joining a strong, enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals who will be your peers, your phone a friend network and your inspiring colleagues. This provides a real sense of professional collaboration at work, that will be an asset to your daily work, your career development and your support network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as a source of expertise on their specialist clinical area
To advocate on behalf of CYP and to be at the forefront of clinical development within their specialist clinical area
To be able to effectively communicate with children, families and staff to be able to sensitively impart difficult news and respond appropriately to complaints and challenges
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the whole of CFHD
To communicate complex and sensitive condition-related information from assessment to children/young people and families, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team/other professions in a way that is accessible and easily understood. This will include facilitating strategies for people with communication disorders and learning disabilities where barriers to understanding may exist
To demonstrate empathy with children/young people families, carers and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to communication exist, or sensitive issues are being dealt with. Children/young people and families and carers will frequently have difficulty accepting the information provided
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as a source of expertise on their specialist clinical area
To advocate on behalf of CYP and to be at the forefront of clinical development within their specialist clinical area
To be able to effectively communicate with children, families and staff to be able to sensitively impart difficult news and respond appropriately to complaints and challenges
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the whole of CFHD
To communicate complex and sensitive condition-related information from assessment to children/young people and families, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team/other professions in a way that is accessible and easily understood. This will include facilitating strategies for people with communication disorders and learning disabilities where barriers to understanding may exist
To demonstrate empathy with children/young people families, carers and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to communication exist, or sensitive issues are being dealt with. Children/young people and families and carers will frequently have difficulty accepting the information provided
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Nurse Qualification
- Experience/training in Learning Disability
- Experience/training in Mental Health
Desirable
- partnership working experience
- Experience and knowledge of working with young people with a Learning Disability
- Evidence of the ability to adapt mental health assessments and interventions for young people with a learning disability. oung peo
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Nurse Qualification
- Experience/training in Learning Disability
- Experience/training in Mental Health
Desirable
- partnership working experience
- Experience and knowledge of working with young people with a Learning Disability
- Evidence of the ability to adapt mental health assessments and interventions for young people with a learning disability. oung peo
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
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).
