Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Are you a student learning disability nurse due to qualify soon or are already a band 5 learning disability nurse and would like to join a community team? If so, then we would love to hear from you.
The team is looking to recruit a learning disability nurse who is adaptable, highly motivated, with excellent communication skills and who is passionate about working with children with learning disabilities. The Learning Disability Service strives to provide forward-thinking, high-quality services, working in partnership with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers, and other agencies.
Main duties of the job
To support the provision of a community service to individuals with a learning disability in a defined area of Lancashire, ensuring that health care needs are met and contractual agreements fulfilled.
A registered learning disability nurse, with knowledge of health policy and legislation applicable to people with a learning disability and/or Autism, is required. Adaptability, good communication skills, and self-motivation are essential, alongside skills in working with people who have complex health needs, challenging behaviour, and/or Autism, including evidence-based and innovative practice.
The post holder will be responsible for a defined caseload alongside supervision of junior members of staff.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health, and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria, and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* Registered Learning Disability Nurse
* Current NMC Registration
* Specialist practitioner: Learning Disability Nurse
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Safeguarding Children's Framework
* Awareness of the need for confidentiality
* Knowledge and skills in the assessment/management of risk
Experience
* Experience of working with children
* Experience of working in a community setting
* Experience working with individuals who challenge
Skills/Abilities
* Ability to have a flexible approach & manage change
* Ability to work both within a team & to work alone
* Ability to support people who have a learning disability and/or Autism on an individual and group basis
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 name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
£29,970 to £36,483 a year (subject to confirmation)
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