Job summary
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen, for a Band 6 Senior Registered Nurseto come and join our Multi-Disciplinary Team. This role is situated within York and Selby Adult Community Learning Disability team based at Systems House in York.
The post holder will work towards supporting the health, psychological, emotional and behaviour needs of adults with a diagnosed learning disability living in the local community. This involves working systemically within a full Multi-Disciplinary Team and collectively with individuals, family members, carers and wider external partners.
The team is friendly, supportive and value driven and we hold a strong ethos on working in partnership with our service users, families, carers and stakeholders to provide high quality healthcare within the community.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to have a genuine desire to improve the physical, mental health and well-being of adults with learning disability and behaviours that challenge. They will work as part of an MDT delivering high quality secondary care and enhancing the community services, working with individuals who require specialist interventions using trauma informed care & a recovery-based approach.
The successful candidate must be motivated, flexible, able to communicate effectively and will be expected to be able to travel independently to various locations within the York and Selby area.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
There is extensive supervision streams and appraisal processes in situ within the trust.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Date posted
01 April 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
346-NYL-008-25
Job locations
York and Selby Adult Community Learning Disability Team
Systems House, Amy Johnson Way
York
YO30 4XT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
The post holder will be enthusiastic and deliver a quality service and ensure the individual is at the centre of their care ensuring they are fully involved in all aspects of assessment, planning and care and treatment as appropriate, including being professionally and legally accountable.
The service is looking for a motivated and forward thinking Clinical Lead nurse as part of our team. You must be able to care coordinate and should be able to work well independently as well as part of a wider team.
The team covers a Monday - Friday 9am -5pm service. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload under the supervision of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner, providing assessment, treatment, advice and support to clients, carers and other professionals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD
2. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
3. Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
4. Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months
Experience
Essential
5. 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework)
6. Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
7. Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
8. Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
9. Working in a multi-disciplinary team
10. Quality improvement activities
Knowledge
Essential
11. Understanding of relevant legislation (. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
12. Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
13. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
14. Clinical Governance and its application in practice
15. Research and development methodology
16. Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
17. Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections