Job summary
The post holder will assist in the development of the Childrens Community Learning Disability Health Service, to provide a flexible service to children and young people with Learning Disabilities. The Community Childrens Learning Disability Nurse will work under the supervision of a Senior Community Childrens Learning Disability Nurse and will participate in the assessment and health care planning for children and families in a variety of settings across Wiltshire, including home, educational settings, and health premises.
Base
You will be based at the closest hub to your home address. The post is Wiltshire Wide, we have a hub In Salisbury, Trowbridge, and Chippenham
Main duties of the job
- Managing a caseload under the supervision of a Senior Nurse.
- Maintain accurate records and timely interventions for a case load of patients.
- Undertake delegated tasks, with or without direct supervision, according to level of skill, and competence.
- Liaise with a wide range of multi-agency professionals spending time in pre-schools, childrens centres, schools and short break settings, to support a child or young person.
- Provide specialist health advice and interventions to children and young people, their families and carers ensuring access to health care.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans, signpost/refer to other health professionals as appropriate and evaluate planned care.
- Provide advice, support and training to develop other services to enhance the health needs of children and young people with a learning disability.
- Work in partnership with the child or young person and their family or carers to develop individualised care plans and ensure the voice of the child is heard.
- Respond to the needs of the service quickly and effectively, without the immediate supervision of the line manager or senior nurse.
- Promote and develop a healthy lifestyle via health education for the child or young person with a learning disability and their families/carers.
- Utilise a range of communication skills to ensure that children and young people with learning disabilities understand their health needs.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Date posted
15 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/25229/9600
Job locations
HCRG Care Group
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 1BH
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 1BH
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