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Community Learning Disability Nurse, Chertsey
Client: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Chertsey, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 61c30d1e1f3d
Job Views: 10
Posted: 22.01.2025
Expiry Date: 08.03.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
A rare and exciting opportunity for a band 6 community nurse has arisen within our West Surrey Community team for adults with learning disabilities within Surrey and North East Hampshire. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary service.
The successful applicant will be joining an innovative team of nurses providing high quality health interventions as part of the wider forward thinking, diverse multi-disciplinary team, working collaboratively with nurses and other professional clinicians as well as multiple agencies.
You will be able to demonstrate that you can apply your nursing skills to a wide range of situations, working with a range of adults with a learning disability living within the community. You will be responsible for managing a caseload across the geographical area of West Surrey and North East Hampshire, working closely with other agencies as well as members of the multi-disciplinary team.
There is an emphasis on the importance of clinical supervision and continued professional development, which we regard as a vital part of the delivery of care. You will be part of an innovative and dynamic team which utilises an evidence-based perspective. We will support and encourage you to develop specialist experience and expertise as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
1. Possess excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team, whilst being able to work independently.
2. Carry out comprehensive assessments and plan, implement and evaluate delivery of nursing interventions as part of a holistic approach.
3. Manage a caseload across the geographical area of West Surrey and North East Hampshire.
4. Advocate and represent the service.
5. Contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways.
6. Assist in appropriate staff recruitment and induction.
7. Demonstrate expertise and specialist nursing skills in areas associated with learning disability.
8. Act in a Care Co-ordinator role for people with learning disabilities on Care Programme Approach (CPA) as appropriate to Trust policy.
9. Maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
If you are looking for a fulfilling and varied role and you have a genuine desire to develop your career in community learning disability nursing and a commitment to providing high quality, evidence-based interventions, then we want to hear from you!
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RNLD Nursing Degree/Diploma
Desirable
* Nursing Mentorship/or Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice qualification
Experience
Essential
* 1 year minimum relevant post qualification clinical experience
* Experience of Multi Disciplinary working
* Experience of carrying out comprehensive nursing assessments and interventions
Desirable
* Interest / Skill in a specialist area
* Experience of contributing to service development
* Experience of supervising junior staff
* Experience of developing/delivering specialist teaching/training packages
Skills
Essential
* Valid UK Driving license and access to a car for work purposes
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