Job summary
BAND 5 COMMUNITY NURSE - INTENSIVE SUPPORT TEAM
Learning Disabilities Division
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and innovative individual.
The Intensive Support Team works with individuals who have a learning disability, with additional complex and high risk needs, who may require a crisis intervention and intensive support to prevent placement breakdown, an admission to hospital or following discharge from an inpatient setting where required. The IST works with people within Birmingham and also people who are out of area to support the transforming care agenda.
The Intensive Support Team at BCHC is an MDT that work collaboratively to support adults in the community of Birmingham with learning disabilities, this encompasses a variety of complex and challenging behaviours which would give the ideal candidate a great opportunity to develop their skills and create a fantastic career pathway through the specialty.
Main duties of the job
The IST is proud to value themselves as a person-centred service, that works closely with the patient and family towards understanding and supporting the need of the individual in the least restrictive way. The service offers a variety of interventions due to its MDT resources and can offer a personalised plan for the service user, which can then be in-cooperated into the individual's Positive Behaviour Support plan.
You will be an experienced Nurse, flexible with excellent communication skills and a passion for integrated team working. With a registration in RNMH/RNLD you will work within the framework of a MDT to provide support and guidance to adults with learning disabilities and carers within the Birmingham area.
Applicants should have experience of working with individuals who have a learning disability and the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience in relation to autism, challenging behaviour and mental health within an integrated model of service delivery.
You will have a extensive experience within Learning Disabilities. Car Driver and access to a car for work purposes essential.
In return for your dedication and commitment we offer opportunities to develop your career potential.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
As per the Person specification & Job description document attached.
Please see the attached supporting document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As per the Person specification & Job description document attached.
Please see the attached supporting document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD/RNMH
- Further evidence of post registration training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working within Multi-disciplinary teams.
- Relevant experience of working as a Team player.
- Evidence of mentorship/ teaching qualification e.g./ ENB 998, SLAIP.
- Relevant experience of working with other agencies
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of assessment process.
- Knowledge of diversity
- Knowledge of relevant Acts that relate to people with learning disabilities
- Competent in communicating
- Competent in written and verbal skills
- Knowledge & competent in CPA Process
- Competent in organisational skills and ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team
- Competent in Computer skills
personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to be confident
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to have a positive attitude
- Ability to be sensitivity to people's needs.
- Ability to able to work alone.
- Ability to be a good listener.
- Ability to use own initiative and deal calmly with difficult situation or individuals.
other job requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil the travel arrangements of the job.
- On call participation
- Flexible working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD/RNMH
- Further evidence of post registration training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working within Multi-disciplinary teams.
- Relevant experience of working as a Team player.
- Evidence of mentorship/ teaching qualification e.g./ ENB 998, SLAIP.
- Relevant experience of working with other agencies
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of assessment process.
- Knowledge of diversity
- Knowledge of relevant Acts that relate to people with learning disabilities
- Competent in communicating
- Competent in written and verbal skills
- Knowledge & competent in CPA Process
- Competent in organisational skills and ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team
- Competent in Computer skills
personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to be confident
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to have a positive attitude
- Ability to be sensitivity to people's needs.
- Ability to able to work alone.
- Ability to be a good listener.
- Ability to use own initiative and deal calmly with difficult situation or individuals.
other job requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil the travel arrangements of the job.
- On call participation
- Flexible working
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).
