Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities
Band 5
Main area: Learning Disability Nursing
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 327-25-153
Site: Pullman Place
Town: Gloucester
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/03/2025 23:59
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
Our application process aims to understand each candidate's knowledge, skills and experience. It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC.
Job overview
The Intensive Health Outreach Team (IHOT) was established in 2008 and is commissioned to provide support to people over the age of 18 who have a learning disability.
The Band 5 Registered Learning Disability Nurse will:
* Ensure access to mainstream health services, to allow for equitable health outcomes comparable to the general population.
* Strive to strengthen the NHS contributions to prevention of, and tackling health inequalities within acute, primary, secondary and community care.
* Ensure equal opportunities in health care for people living with a learning disability.
We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses.
Main duties of the job
* Develop individually designed packages of care and treatment, in association with other care professionals on a multi-disciplinary basis and under the supervision of the team leader.
* Maintain and develop specialist knowledge about conditions and factors commonly associated with people who have LD, their causes, impact and appropriate interventions.
* Report, document and evaluate all clinical practice according to local policy and Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines.
* Provide current, researched education, support and training to clients, carers and staff to promote, inform and teach healthy lifestyles.
* Supervise junior staff as required and input into training new staff and students.
* Communicate effectively with people with a wide range of abilities and difficulties.
* Reflect and review own practice through actively participating in clinical supervision.
Continuous professional development and appraisal
* Maintain and update own professional knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based practice through continued professional development.
* Be competent in IT skills in both inputting and gathering data.
* Manage the team in the absence of the team leader.
Working for our organisation
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person specification
* Qualification
* Driving licence and car user
* Experience of working in community settings
* Experience of working with individuals who have complex health needs, mental health problems and/or behaviours that challenge
* Experience of multidisciplinary/agency teamwork
* Experience of clinical supervision
* Experience of working in inpatient settings
* Experience of working with families and carers
* Knowledge and experience of health promotion
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
* Free car parking at many of our sites
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
* A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified Nurses.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsocial hours
* Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
* Recognition and long service awards
* Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Lisa Clark
Job title: Manager
Email address: Lisa.Clark@ghc.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0300 421 3283
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