We currently have a vacancy available for a Community Learning Disabilities Nurse to work within the Liverpool community team, supporting adults who have a diagnosis of a learning disability with complex physical and mental health diagnosis. Work as part of a dynamic supportive MDT. Plus the participation in an on call rota.
The post holder will manage their own caseload with the support from their supervisor, whilst having the opportunity to undertake further training within their role; preceptorship is available. The post is a development band 5 to 6 post, that will be agreed upon successful interview.
Responsibilities include:
1. Supporting individuals with a diagnosis of a learning disability with mental and/or physical health issues.
2. Maintaining a caseload with support from your supervisor and team.
3. Supporting individuals with a learning disability in various aspects of their life, including acute physical health issues.
4. Actively promoting and ensuring that all aspects of clinical care offered to people with learning disabilities are of a high clinical standard and evidence-based.
5. Liaising with other members of the Learning Disability Team and other agencies, families, and carers to support the development of Health Action Plans.
6. Taking responsibility for the safe administration of medication to service users ensuring that NMC Regulations are adhered to.
7. Carrying out specific Nursing interventions for people with more complex needs under the supervision of Senior Nurses.
8. Regularly evaluating progress using appropriate outcome measures and changing care programmes within guidelines set by a Senior Nurse.
9. Developing and monitoring written information for patients and their families and/or carers.
10. Being aware of psychosocial issues, cultural and social differences when formulating a care programme.
11. Developing risk management plans for clients on own caseload, and with more complex clients under the supervision of Senior Nurse.
12. Carrying out intake assessments under supervision.
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales, and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
This advert closes on Sunday 29 Dec 2024.
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