Community Nurse Learning Disability (NHS AfC: Band 5) - Community Learning Disability Team - Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust – Wallsend, Borough of North Tyneside
This is an exciting developmental opportunity under annex 20 for a band 5 nurse to work towards band 6 competencies. Achieving band 6 competencies will enable you to transition into a band 6 role.
The post holder will be welcomed as a member of the friendly Community Learning Disability team (CLDT) in North Tyneside offering regular team meetings, robust support and supervision, and a commitment to continued professional development.
As an integral part of North Tyneside Community Learning Disability Team, the post holder will work into community with families and carers. They will be responsible for a personal caseload, working across primary and secondary healthcare services to ensure equity of access for those with a learning disability. They will assess, plan, implement & evaluate high quality care for adults and children who have a learning disability.
This post falls within the provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 20 - Development of Professional Roles, whereby upon completion of an agreed set of competencies you may move onto the next pay band without the need for an application for a post at a higher level.
This post will be based with the Enhanced Forensic Positive Behaviour Support team (EFPBS) within CLDT North Tyneside but the post holder will be required to work in a range of settings across North Tyneside.
The post holder will manage their own caseload, complete health and specialised risk assessments, and support individuals with complex mental health and or forensic needs to access primary and secondary care. They will also develop specialised Positive Behavioural Support Plans for patients and service providers to reduce or prevent placement breakdowns or admissions into inpatient settings, and support those patients transitioning back into the community from inpatient settings.
The post holder will attend and contribute to all relevant meetings, be involved in developing and delivering training, partake in group work, and contribute to CLDT audit and quality improvement projects.
The post holder will provide specialised nursing care and Positive Behavioural Support plans for adults and children living within the North Tyneside area who present with complex mental health and or forensic needs.
The post holder will support junior staff and work within the Integrated Community Learning Disability Team ensuring the service continues to provide the highest possible care to the patients we support.
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