Job summary We have a vacancy for a part time Band 6 learning disability nurse in our health facilitation team, the main function of which is to work closely with adults with learning disabilities to ensure they get their health needs met. If you are an enthusiastic and motivated learning disabilities nurse, keen to work as part of a much wider MDT, we would love to hear from you. The work is varied and can take place in different settings, depending what works best for the person involved. We support people with a variety of health issues, including physical health and access to primary or secondary care, emotional wellbeing or mental health concerns. There is an expectation that you can work independently to support the person with learning disabilities to get their health needs met. However you will often also be liaising closely with other health colleagues, both within our MDT or from primary or secondary care, social care staff, education, paid providers as well as with family carers, so excellent communication skills are required. This role will be based in the health facilitation team, working from the main office at Waddiloves in Bradford but you will need to be able to travel & do home visits etc across the whole of the Bradford district. We would happily interview nurses from other branches who have experience of and enthusiasm for working with & supporting people with learning disabilities to get their health needs met. Main duties of the job The post holder will work collaboratively with people with learning disabilities, their carers, professionals and agencies to provide a high quality, comprehensive service to assess and plan health care, with the central aim of maintaining and improving the health and wellbeing of adults with learning disabilities. This will include but is not limited to, working directly with service users who have complex healthcare needs, care coordination, supporting others to act as Health Facilitators, supporting health providers to make reasonable adjustments to care pathways and engaging in a range of health promotion activities. The role is advertised for learning disability nurses - however we would be open to interviewing nurses from other settings including adult, child or mental health if they have skills and experience relevant to the role. We would also be willing to consider Band 5 nurses who may feel they don't currently have the skills or experiences to be a Band 6 but would be willing to take on a development role to work towards this. Closing Date: 7th March 2025 Shortlisting Date: W/C 8th March 2025 Interview Date: TBC About us Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: - We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including : Increase mileage rates for > 3500 A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities Plus many more. We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 453-25-7027064 Job locations Waddiloves 44 Queens Rd Bradford BD8 7BT Job description Job responsibilities Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role. Right to Work in the UK Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period. As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly Job description Job responsibilities Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role. Right to Work in the UK Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period. As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly Person Specification Qualification Essential First level registered nurse / NMC registration Leadership/ management experience including supervision of staff Desirable Master's degree level or equivalent competency in a health-related subject First level registered learning disabilities nurse Experience Essential Significant experience of working with people with learning disabilities in a health setting. Leadership/ management experience including supervision of staff Self-motivated and able to work independently Desirable Experience of delivering training to people with learning disabilities and care staff Person Specification Qualification Essential First level registered nurse / NMC registration Leadership/ management experience including supervision of staff Desirable Master's degree level or equivalent competency in a health-related subject First level registered learning disabilities nurse Experience Essential Significant experience of working with people with learning disabilities in a health setting. Leadership/ management experience including supervision of staff Self-motivated and able to work independently Desirable Experience of delivering training to people with learning disabilities and care staff 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. 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. 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 Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Waddiloves 44 Queens Rd Bradford BD8 7BT Employer's website https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)