Location: Exeter, EX2 9HS & Honiton, EX14 1HU
Salary: £37338.00 to £44692.00
Date posted: 24th October 2024
Closing date: 10th November 2024
Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested.
Job Description:
Calling all Registered Nurses (Learning Disability) or Social Workers!
Are you bored in your current role? Do you want to learn new skills and work with complex individuals to improve their quality of life with a small supportive team? Do you need a better work/life balance? Would you like to gain experience in new areas? Do you value diversity, fairness, excellence, and sustainability, and are passionate about ensuring high-quality care for NHS patients? Then Continuing Healthcare is the place where you can thrive!
We currently have a vacancy within our service and are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Learning Disability Nurse to join our team.
The role involves assessing eligibility criteria under the NHS National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care 2009 (revised 2022), planning and commissioning packages of care (including Personal Health Budgets), supporting individuals, their families, and health professionals through the Continuing Healthcare process (including transition from child to adult services), and reviewing eligibility/packages of care.
Devon Partnership NHS Trust is growing as we establish ourselves as one of the leading providers of mental health services in the country. Working as part of Devon Partnership NHS Trust, you will make a difference to people's lives.
* Relocation package of up to £8k available - See further information in the supporting documents
Main Duties of the Job
We need a nurse practitioner who is experienced in working with people who have learning disabilities - an essential characteristic.
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a package of care arranged and funded solely by the NHS for individuals who are not in hospital but have complex ongoing healthcare needs.
Devon Partnership NHS Trust is responsible for the decision-making and commissioning processes, working closely with the Local Authorities on behalf of Devon ICB.
Successful candidates will have excellent communication and assessment skills; be resilient, able to work autonomously but also as part of a team. This is a community-based post, and although the role is based in Exeter and East Devon, post holders will be expected to travel across the whole of Devon and occasionally out of the county.
The team values a role that is fast-paced and employs holistic nursing, where we look at the needs of the person. The nature of the role is autonomous and challenging, but the benefit of supportive colleagues is significant.
* New Assessments
* Reviews
* 117 reviews
* Case Management
This is a role for someone who is invested in supporting others to improve their health outcomes and quality of life using Best Practice. We are an innovative team that likes to use ideas to continually improve practice and work in partnership with other agencies to achieve this.
About Us
We provide mental health and learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist and secure services for the wider south-west region and nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise and resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high-quality services that are safe and focused on people's recovery.
Our Values
We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours that underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include attributes such as commitment to quality of care, improving the lives of others, and providing respect, dignity, and compassion. We bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile, making time for people, challenging ourselves and others, and being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer, and applications are encouraged and welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part-time and flexible working applications will be considered and supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health and learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Job Responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for further information.
The post holder will be expected to undertake assessments, design care packages, and procure services for individuals with a learning disability who have complex health needs. This includes the CHC process and Section 117 aftercare. The post holder will be expected to carry a caseload of people with complex physical and mental health needs, care manage, review, and monitor their packages of care at least annually unless earlier re-assessment is required. The post holder will need a good knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and be able to undertake both MCA and Best Interest decision-making.
The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the effective provision of services to people with a learning disability with complex needs across the MDT, ensuring that other teams in wider LD services are supported when needed.
All staff working within the Learning Disability service are responsible for providing and maintaining high-quality supportive relationships that acknowledge the individual rights and personal dignity of the service user, encouraging individual opportunities for growth physically, mentally, and emotionally.
In the performance of all duties and responsibilities, the employee will be expected to show an in-depth range of clinical experience and expertise in the field of Learning Disabilities coupled with an awareness of the entitlements of the service user.
Person Specification
Other
* Ability to be mobile across a geographical area to meet the demands of the role
Knowledge and Skills
* Sound understanding of the Continuing Healthcare Framework, including Funded Nursing Care and Section 117 aftercare.
* Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts.
* Skilled communicator.
* Engaging and liaising with colleagues.
* Discretion and confidentiality.
* Ability to work flexibly within a complex environment.
* Negotiation and motivational skills in hostile and complex situations.
* Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
* Time management and prioritisation skills.
* Ability to work across a large rural area and different services.
* Service development principles and strategies.
* Excellent clinical assessment skills.
* Skilled at providing clinical, professional, and management supervision.
* A range of good IT skills.
* Reflective and responsive to feedback.
* Clarity of thought and a creative approach to problem-solving.
* Budget management.
* Staff management.
* Ability to manage change in a positive manner.
Experience
* Demonstrates experience of effective multidisciplinary and multi-agency work.
* Experience of working with people with a Learning Disability with complex physical health, challenging behaviour, and/or mental health needs.
Qualifications
* RNMH / RNLD / RGN (with experience of working with People who have a Learning Disability).
* Other post-registration qualifications to enhance knowledge to fulfil the job role.
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