We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and passionate learning disability nurse to join the Adult Learning Disability (ALD) Durham & Darlington Health Facilitation Team. The team is in the early stages of merging with the Tees Enhanced Physical Health Team and will become Durham Tees Valley (DTV) ALD Physical Health Team.
This is an exciting time to be part of the clinical transformation with the aim of providing an equitable service across the locality.
The Team provides specialist advice and support to both people with a learning disability and to health services to reduce the health inequalities and premature mortality that people with a learning disability face. This role is a full-time position working hours Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Qualified nurses are expected to participate in the Adult Learning Disability Nurse on-call rota (Monday-Sunday 5pm-9am).
Base is negotiable with an option of Greenlane, Spennymoor or Hundens Lane, Darlington.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work with health colleagues within the wider Learning Disability Community Teams, Local Authority colleagues, and in liaison/partnership with primary and secondary care services, using a Person-Centred Approach to enable and support adults with a learning disability and their carers to promote the health needs of people with a learning disability and enable access to wider health services.
The main responsibilities of the role include:
1. Supporting with a wide range of health promotion projects.
2. Supporting with reasonable adjustments to access the right care and support in relation to physical health.
3. Training and education for services and carers.
4. One-to-one support for patients who have changes in physical health and/or need support to navigate health services.
5. Using contemporaneous evidence base and knowledge of health systems to navigate patient journey with regards to new or existing diagnosis.
6. Lead professional for a complex caseload and supporting and supervising junior members of the team.
The successful candidate will be expected to support in the delivery of the additional functions of the team. This includes the implementation of National NHS England work programmes.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, and Selby. From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care - our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities, and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in, and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families, and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only) - RGN (If appropriate).
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
* Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months.
* Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months.
Experience
Essential
* 18 months post-qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship.
* Supervising or assessing students.
* Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
* Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities.
* Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
* Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Quality improvement activities.
Knowledge
Essential
* Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
* Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
* Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
* Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
* Research and development methodology.
* Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
* Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections.
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Greenlane or Hundens Lane,
Durham,
DL16 6JQ
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