Are you a Nurse Practitioner with a passion for delivering outstanding care that brings the 6 Cs (care, compassion, commitment, courage, communication and competence) to life? Whether you are already an experienced registered learning disability nurse and are looking for a change, or a newly qualified nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to complete your preceptorship then we would like to hear from you.
The post holder will be required to deliver evidence based health and behavioural assessments and interventions to adults with a learning disability who have complex and challenging needs. You will be working in a multi-disciplinary context with the expectation to be person centred, creative and innovative in meeting the health needs of individuals whilst offering support to families and carers. There will be an opportunity to work across a range of settings and with a range of provider services, not directly supervised but under the guidance of a Senior Nurse. The team also offers regular opportunities for continuing professional development and clinical supervision.
The role is community based working office hours, Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
1. As a supervised practitioner, to be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the post holder's own non-clinical activity.
2. To actively promote and ensure that all aspects of clinical care offered to people with learning disabilities are of a high clinical standard and evidence based in line with professional codes of conduct and local policies and procedures.
3. The post holder will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to offer specialist nursing care which is holistic and person-centred ensuring continuity of care for service users on their journey through the Specialist Learning Disability Service.
4. The ability, means and willingness to travel between multiple sites in the course of performing duties is essential.
5. This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job responsibilities
1. Clinical Duties:
* As a community practitioner, you will be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the post holder's own non-clinical activity.
* To actively promote and ensure that all aspects of clinical care offered to people with learning disabilities are of a high clinical standard and evidence based in line with professional codes of conduct and local policies and procedures.
* To liaise with other members of the Learning Disability Team and other agencies, families and carers to support the development of Health Action Plans for people with learning disabilities incorporating specialist individual treatment plans and goals.
* To evaluate regularly and modify the aims and goals in consultation and agreement with the person with learning disabilities and carers.
* To take responsibility for the safe administration of medication to service users ensuring that NMC Regulations are adhered to.
* To facilitate access to generic services where possible and to act as a link person for Primary Care Health Services.
* To carry out specific Nursing interventions for people with more complex needs in terms of health, mental health, epilepsy and challenging behaviour.
* To regularly evaluate progress using appropriate outcome measures and change care programmes.
* To develop and monitor written information for patients and their families and/or carers.
* The post holder will provide written or verbal information and reports to the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team and other external agencies as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered nurse qualification - Learning Disabilities RNLD Current NMC Licence to Practice.
* Portfolio demonstrating evidence of learning and development.
* Training qualification ENB 998 or equivalent.
Knowledge
* Demonstrate experience at pre-registration level of working across a wide range of clinical areas.
* Experience of nursing care planning process for adults with Learning disabilities.
Skills
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with other professionals and with people who may have significant barriers to understanding.
* Demonstrates good standard of verbal and written communication skills including basic I.T. skills.
* Basic knowledge of national and local policy / good practice guidance relating to care of people with learning disabilities.
* Awareness of specialist assessment tools.
* Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
* Able to plan and manage own workload.
Special Requirements
* Ability to work in an unpredictable work environment which may include people with challenging and aggressive behaviour.
* Flexible approach to hours and duties.
* Keen to progress own personal development.
* Must have the ability to travel within the area of work.
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.
Clinical Lead, Knowsley Community LD Team
£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per annum pro rata
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