Job summary The Intensive Health Outreach Team (IHOT) was established in 2008 commissioned to provide support to people over the age of 18 who have a learning disability. The Band 5 Registered Learning Disability Nurse will : Ensure access to mainstream health services, to allow for equitable health outcomes comparable to the general population. Strive to strengthen the NHS contributions to prevention of, and tackling health inequalities within acute, primary, secondary and community care, working in partnership with services to make reasonable adjustments; a legal requirement to make sure health services are accessible to all disabled people. Ensure equal opportunities in health care for people living with a learning disability. The team operates a county wide service within Gloucestershire. We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses Main duties of the job Develop individually designed packages of care and treatment, in association with other care professionals on a multi-disciplinary basis and under the supervision of the team leader To maintain and develop specialist knowledge about conditions and factors commonly associated with people who have LD, their causes, impact and appropriate interventions. Report, document and evaluate all clinical practice according to local policy (i.e. risk assessment and consent) and Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines. When appropriate maintain records. Provide current, researched education, support and training to clients, carers and staff to promote, inform and teach healthy lifestyles. Supervise junior staff as required and input into training new staff and students. To be able to communicate to people with a wide range of abilities and difficulties Reflect and review own practice through actively participating in clinical supervision, Continuous professional development and appraisal. Maintain and update own professional knowledge skills to provide an evidence based Practice through continued professional development including specialist courses and maintaining a professional portfolio. To be competent in IT skills in both inputting and gathering data. Manage the team in the absence of the team leader The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. About us We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority; 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 327-25-153 Job locations Pullman Place Great Western Road Gloucester GL1 3NF Job description Job responsibilities Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey. Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application. We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026). Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme. Job description Job responsibilities Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey. Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application. We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026). Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme. Person Specification Essential Essential Qualification Driving licence and car user Desirable Experience of working in community settings learning disability/mental health nursing registration Essential Achieved Grade Pass Experience of working with individuals who have complex health need, mental health problems and/or behaviours that challenge Experience of multidisciplinary/agency teamwork Experience of clinical supervision Desirable Experience of working in inpatient settings Experience of working with families and carers Knowledge and experience of health promotion european computer driving licence (ECDL) Essential Evidence of European computer driving licence (ECDL) Desirable Experience escorting patients in the community while transporting to and from appointments Person Specification Essential Essential Qualification Driving licence and car user Desirable Experience of working in community settings learning disability/mental health nursing registration Essential Achieved Grade Pass Experience of working with individuals who have complex health need, mental health problems and/or behaviours that challenge Experience of multidisciplinary/agency teamwork Experience of clinical supervision Desirable Experience of working in inpatient settings Experience of working with families and carers Knowledge and experience of health promotion european computer driving licence (ECDL) Essential Evidence of European computer driving licence (ECDL) Desirable Experience escorting patients in the community while transporting to and from appointments Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Pullman Place Great Western Road Gloucester GL1 3NF Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)