Job Summary
We have a fantastic secondment opportunity for a 2 year fixed term, 0.8fte, band 7 Learning Disability Nurse within the Intensive Support Function of our Community Learning Disability Team, based in East Cheshire. As this post is fixed term, secondment opportunities can be discussed with your current manager.
You will be joining a team where person-centred care is at the forefront of everything that we do.
You will be responsible for delivering high-quality clinical care and supporting the clinical leadership within the Intensive Support Function and the community nursing team, ensuring all work is needs led, evidence based and in line with current legislation.
You will also support the leadership and development of services in line with the workstreams that are the focus for the care group, which includes mental health, forensic, physical health, NDD and cognitive impairment.
CWP hosts CANDDID, the Centre for Autism Neurodevelopmental disorders and Intellectual Disabilities, which carries out research, education and training, and all clinicians are encouraged and supported to develop research and QI skills.
If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of adults with a learning disability, and those who care for them, and want to contribute to an organisation which is continuously striving to improve, then we would love to hear from you.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will carry a caseload of clients within the Intensive Support Function who have learning disabilities and the most complex needs, where a very high level of clinical expertise is required to deliver care that will reduce the risk of placement breakdown and admission to inpatient services under the Mental Health Act.
The post holder will act as a transformational role model/guide to deliver specialist learning disability assessment, intervention and person-centred outcomes.
They will also be responsible for providing clinical supervision and appraisals of nurses within the team and supervise students while on placement with the team.
About Us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Date Posted: 11 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 2 years
Working Pattern: Part-time
Reference Number: 373-LD0495
Job Locations:
Rosemount, Lea Bank Close, Macclesfield, SK118HE
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential:
* Registered learning disability nurse (RNLD; RNMH)
* Post registration degree level training e.g. Specialist practitioner or other equivalent degree (e.g. forensic behavioural science) or evidence of previously working at this level for a minimum of 12 months
* Evidence of post registration modules at degree / master's level e.g. mentorship module, forensic module, CBT, challenging behaviour, autism, Clinical audit & research
Knowledge & Expertise Essential:
* Ability to assess/ draw up clinical formulation
* Plan/Evaluate care to clients with complex needs
* Ability to take lead health coordination function for people with complex health needs
* Ability to undertake complex risk assessments and manage risks through coordinated multi-agency approach to care
* Ability to design individualised service specifications for people with complex needs
* Ability to design and deliver training and make formal presentations to groups of professionals, service providers, service users and families
* Ability to support service users, their families and carers in crisis situations
* Audit and benchmarking skills
* Demonstrates strong leadership skills and the ability to work across organisations to obtain positive outcomes for service users
* Demonstrates the ability to influence and achieve changes in practice/service delivery
* Awareness and understanding of the learning disability agenda, relevant legislation and government policy
* Working knowledge and understanding of legislation & processes relating to people with LD
* Ability to identify areas in nursing practice for further development, and support others in the process
* Ability to supervise and mentor students and other nurses
* Record Keeping and report writing skills
* Excellent communication skills (verbal and non-verbal) and ability to change style of communication to meet the audience's needs
Experience Essential:
* Some experience of working with people with a learning disability in a community setting
* Direct experience of working with clients with complex needs i.e. challenging behaviour, autism, mental health problems
* Positive attitude to people with L.D and experience of person-centred planning
* Experience in the development and implementation of complex care packages
* Experience of CHC process
* Participation in service developments / projects
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.
Employer Details:
Employer Name: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Rosemount, Lea Bank Close, Macclesfield, SK118HE
Employer's Website: CWP Website
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