We have an opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse to join the community team for learning disabilities.
We provide help and support for adults aged 18 and over who have a diagnosis of a learning disability.
We work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team which includes nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language, psychology, family therapy and psychiatry.
You will be required to hold a case of more complex clients and will liaise with all other professionals involved in the care of the individual.
You will supervise and support junior members of the team and will also be responsible for mentoring the nursing students on placement with the team.
Due to the geographical area covered the post holder must be able to commute in a timely manner in response to service need.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to complete initial contact assessments or learning disability screening assessments for those entering the service. As a caseload holder you will complete all necessary nursing assessments which will lead to care plans and risk assessments for all involved in the individual's care to follow.
You will ensure that all junior staff are supported on a day to day basis and that all nursing students with the team have a daily timetable of activity. You will be required to attend the referral allocation meetings (RAM) to discuss new referrals to the service and to seek any further information that is required.
The post holder will assume the responsibility for the team in the absence of the Band 7 Nursing Lead. This will include dealing with day to day management of the team and also dealing with crisis cases that occur.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
Job responsibilities
For further information for this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Part III or 13 of NMC live register
* Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers, and their application to clinical and service area
Experience
* Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
* Evidence of development of specialist practice nursing skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
* Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held.
* Development of specialist/advanced level of practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development.
Skills and Competencies
* Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
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.
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