Clinical Nurse Specialist (Learning Disability & Mental Health)
Band 7
Main area: Adult Learning Disabilities
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 277-6887735-ALD
Site: Queen Mary's Hospital
Town: Sidcup
Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 pa inc
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse to join the innovative In-Reach team supporting people with learning disabilities who require in-patient care in acute mental health settings. This new team comprises of a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist, band 4 support worker, and Consultant Psychiatrist. The team provides expertise in supporting our mainstream colleagues to improve the care given to people with learning disabilities through advising on reasonable adjustments, training, screening possible referrals, and formulation. The Band 7 post has responsibility for ensuring high-quality care is provided by Oxleas acute and crisis teams for people with learning disabilities.
We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 nurse. They also work closely with the MH in LD teams across the three boroughs and Intensive Community Support Team. This is a full-time post of 37.5 hours per week and works Monday to Friday across all Oxleas mental health units with a base at QMH. The post also involves carrying out clinical supervision and teaching staff and/or students.
The successful candidates will be an RNLD or RMN with experience working with people who have a learning disability and additional mental health problems. We are looking for motivated people who are able to work within a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency context.
Main duties of the job
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Develop formal links with all managers across Oxleas Acute and Crisis and Mental Health inpatient wards.
* Work with inpatient wards to identify reasonable adjustments for admissions who have a learning disability.
* Respond to admissions as they occur and offer support, formulation, and recommendations.
* Coordinate regular meetings with In-Reach Psychiatrist and Band 3-4 nursing associate role to discuss caseload priorities and team development.
* Develop formal links with all Community Mental Health in Learning Disability Teams to support any admissions of people with learning disabilities.
* Develop formal links with all local community Mental Health Teams to support any admissions and discharges of people with learning disabilities.
* Offer specialist training on learning disabilities, reasonable adjustments, and capable environment.
* Line manage a Band 4 specialist support worker who will model supportive interactions with patients admitted.
* Monitor the admission and discharge of patients with a learning disability to and from inpatient units; and develop patient information protocols prior to admission, including implementing Dynamic Support Register and Care and Treatment Review processes.
* This is an autonomous role, requiring clinical judgement to prioritise/target engagement activity, depending on presenting need and available resources.
Working for our organisation
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities, and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing, and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages, and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils, and the voluntary sector.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
* We Listen
* We Care
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Specialist provides in-reach support to all inpatient wards within Oxleas. This includes training and advice to relevant stakeholders in both learning disability and mental health services, in anticipation of or reaction to hospital admissions for people with a learning disability who meet (or are expected to meet) mental health act criteria.
The post holder will also be responsible for identifying training needs of acute and crisis staff and responding to these in a timely and effective manner.
The post holder will ensure people with learning disabilities have access to a range of reasonable adjustments to ensure they receive equal health outcomes compared to their non-disabled peers.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* RNLD or RMN with sufficient post-qualifying experience.
* Educated to at least degree level or equivalent with a specialist Mental Health qualification if RNLD and LD qualification if RMN.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience
* Sufficient experience as a RNLD or RMN.
* Sufficient experience of supervising other qualified nurses.
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
* Applied knowledge and skills of the LD/ASD Programme, including attending CTRs.
* Up-to-date knowledge of current legislation and relevant NHS policy.
* Ability to communicate complex health information to patients and carers/family.
* Understanding of clinical governance.
* Understanding of Clinical Audit, Research, and Development.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. If you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time.
We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview if they have any questions about the role or the process.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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