We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and forward-thinking Learning Disability Nurse to join our friendly and family-oriented Learning Disability Team in Salford.
The post holder will support the Team Leader and members of the Learning Disabilities Team in coordinating and delivering a Children's Community Learning Disabilities Nursing Service in Salford. This encompasses responsibility for the coordination, management, and delivery of expert clinical care (at home, school, clinics, and groups) to children requiring learning disabilities nursing support in the community. In addition, you will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of service users and carers, sometimes working outside core hours.
Main duties of the job
Main purpose of the job: Responsible for assessment and delivering interventions towards a defined caseload of children and young people with learning disabilities within the Local Commissioning Group (LCB) boundaries, providing specialist nursing input focusing upon:
1. Complex Health care needs assessments
2. Behaviour and sleep management
3. Health Action Planning/Health Facilitation
Communicating effectively with a wide range of people including clients, relatives and carers, nursing colleagues (across 0-19 and Specialist School Nurses), allied health professionals, medical colleagues, and managers. Externally, you will be required to communicate with CAMH's, GP's, social work, and education colleagues on a regular basis.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA mean we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us, you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach of unseen questions often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions to candidates in advance.
This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas; therefore, if you are invited for an interview, you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.
Person Specification
Essential
* Registered nurse, learning disability (RNLD)
* First degree in Nursing/Diploma or related subject
* Mentorship qualification /Practice assessor/supervisor
* Post registration, specialist training relevant to specialty
* Highly experienced in working with children with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism
* Experience completing and interpreting sensory profiles
Desirable
* Evidence of participation in community-based projects/initiatives
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St James' House
Pendleton Way
Salford
M6 5FW
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