Job summary Essex Learning Disability Partnership are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) with a passion for delivering the highest standard of care for individuals that have a learning disability. You will be working as a Community Nurse within The Mid-West Essex Community Learning Disability Team, based at Tekhnicon House, Braintree. The Mid-West Essex Community Learning Disability Team provide person centred and holistic assessment and care for adults with a learning disability living in the community. The multidisciplinary team works with individuals that live independently in the community, with family/carers, and those that reside in supported living schemes or 24 hour residential placements. The service is committed to improving the health and well-being of people with a learning disability across Mid & West Essex, by working in a simple, person-centred way that empowers individuals to maximise their potential. Main duties of the job The Role Assessing the health care needs of people with learning disabilities in a range of environments and implementing interventions as required. Work in an interdisciplinary way to assess service user's needs, devise care plans and evaluate outcomes. Work directly with service users, carers, colleagues and other service providers. To assist and be proactive in health promotion for people with learning disabilities, ensuring inclusion into mainstream services in line with national and local policy and guidance. Deliver training and education to other professionals/carers/family. The Requirements Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Compassion, resilience and a dedication to empower and support service user independence Be able to communicate effectively, using a variety of methods, with service users, other members of the MDT, carers/family and other agencies involved in the service users' care. An ability to maintain high standards of record keeping. A good understanding of legislation and national guidance relating to the care and support of people with learning disability. About us Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country. Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services. The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout: Our Trust values are: Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional. These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be? Then please read on" Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 367-LD&F-8960-A Job locations Tekhnicon House, Springwood Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN Springwood Drive Braintree CM7 2YN Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and personal specification for further information; more details available on ELDP and HPFT websites The Benefits NHS and Employee Discounts Excellent NHS Pension Scheme Flexible Working Opportunities 35 days Annual Leave and Public Holiday Entitlement (Increasing to 37 Days After 5 Years of Service, and 41 Days After 10 Years' Service) Car Lease Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Eye Test Vouchers Various Staff Wellbeing Programmes Free Parking Varied Career Pathway Options Excellent Training Opportunities Paid DBS application About Us Essex Learning Disability Partnership is an innovative collaboration between Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust & Essex Partnership University Trust that provides the following services across Essex: Mid-West Essex Community Learning Disability Services North East Essex Community Learning Disability Services South Essex Community Learning Disability Services Lexden Hospital, Colchester Assessment & Treatment Unit for Adults with a Learning Disability Byron Court, Billericay Assessment & Treatment Unit for Adults with a Learning Disability By working together, the two organisations each bring diverse expertise and a wealth of experience. The objective is to transform Learning Disability services in Essex by working creatively to remove barriers and duplication and deliver excellent care underpinned by the following principles: Simple Person-Centred Integrated Community Focused Equality of Access Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and personal specification for further information; more details available on ELDP and HPFT websites The Benefits NHS and Employee Discounts Excellent NHS Pension Scheme Flexible Working Opportunities 35 days Annual Leave and Public Holiday Entitlement (Increasing to 37 Days After 5 Years of Service, and 41 Days After 10 Years' Service) Car Lease Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Eye Test Vouchers Various Staff Wellbeing Programmes Free Parking Varied Career Pathway Options Excellent Training Opportunities Paid DBS application About Us Essex Learning Disability Partnership is an innovative collaboration between Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust & Essex Partnership University Trust that provides the following services across Essex: Mid-West Essex Community Learning Disability Services North East Essex Community Learning Disability Services South Essex Community Learning Disability Services Lexden Hospital, Colchester Assessment & Treatment Unit for Adults with a Learning Disability Byron Court, Billericay Assessment & Treatment Unit for Adults with a Learning Disability By working together, the two organisations each bring diverse expertise and a wealth of experience. The objective is to transform Learning Disability services in Essex by working creatively to remove barriers and duplication and deliver excellent care underpinned by the following principles: Simple Person-Centred Integrated Community Focused Equality of Access Person Specification KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Essential RNMH/RNLD Membership of professional bodies NMC Desirable Additional areas of training through short courses ENB 998/Mentorship Completion of management training AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE Essential Leadership and motivational skills Organisational skills and the ability to work effectively within a management structure Communication skills - written, verbal and non-verbal IT skills, in particular MS word Experience of assessing and managing clinical risk Experience in care planning Desirable Provision of effective clinical supervision Person Specification KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Essential RNMH/RNLD Membership of professional bodies NMC Desirable Additional areas of training through short courses ENB 998/Mentorship Completion of management training AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE Essential Leadership and motivational skills Organisational skills and the ability to work effectively within a management structure Communication skills - written, verbal and non-verbal IT skills, in particular MS word Experience of assessing and managing clinical risk Experience in care planning Desirable Provision of effective clinical supervision 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address Tekhnicon House, Springwood Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN Springwood Drive Braintree CM7 2YN Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)