Band 5 Children\'s Learning Disabilities Nurse

Job summary

In this extremely rewarding role as a Band 5 Children's Learning Disabilities nurse, you will assist in the development of the Children's Community Learning Disability Health Service (Wiltshire) to provide a flexible service to children and young people with Learning Disabilities.

You'll work under the supervision of a Senior Community Children's 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.

You will be based at the closest hub to your home address. The post is Wiltshire Wide, we have a hub In Salisbury SP4 6AT, Trowbridge BA14 0XG and Chippenham SN15 1BN.

Due to the nature of this role a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.

Main duties of the job

• Managing a caseload under the supervision of a Senior Nurse.
• Maintain and promote quality care and assist children, young people and their families to be supported throughout their care
• 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.
• Provide advice, support and training to develop other services to enhance the health needs of children and young people with a learning disability.
• Maintain competencies and work in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Councils (NMC), Code of Professional Conduct and maintaining a professional portfolio.
• 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.
• Enable and empower the family and carer to meet the health needs of the child or young person with significant and complex behaviours.
• Respond to the needs of the service quickly and effectively, without the immediate supervision of the line manager or senior nurse.

For a full list of role responsibilities please refer to attached job description.

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 doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're 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

Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 1BN

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 1BN

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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