KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Works autonomously across Staffordshire to ensure provision of an integrated healthcare service which includes highly specialist assessment to meet the forensics needs of people with Learning Disabilities. 2. To utilise specialist assessment skills to develop robust clinical formulations, care planning, therapeutic intervention/treatment and evaluation for people with Learning Disabilities and forensic needs who are part of the TCP/LD&A cohort. 3. To work autonomously with other agencies as appropriate to ensure multi-disciplinary assessment reports and recommendations are completed as required and that outcomes are routinely measured in line with agreed protocols. 4. To work in partnership with staff within the Community Learning Disability Team and other health colleagues to provide a seamless service for people with learning Disabilities and forensic services. 5. To work alongside colleagues to raise the profile of the healthcare needs of people with Learning Disabilities who have a forensic need. 6. To work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the implementation of effective forensic risk assessment and management strategies designed to effectively manage and mitigate risks. 7. To deliver training for the appropriate development of staff in community services to meet complex clinical needs presented by People with Learning Disabilities and forensic needs in Staffordshire. 8. To implement teaching materials and training packages that enables the development of best practice as agreed and appropriate. 9. To facilitate/support access to forensic services and admission where necessary and appropriate. Advise on suitable reasonable adjustments and support implementation within Learning Disability and Forensic services. 10. To work with colleagues from the Local Authority and/or other health providers to facilitate timely discharge to appropriate community based services, following all locally agreed protocols including 117 Aftercare entitlements in this regard. 11. To case manage a small number of individuals with complex needs and have a high risk of offending and/or admission to an in-patient setting (identified from Dynamic Risk Register, DSR). 12. To engage in Collaborative Safety Planning (and other interventions) with service users on caseload (where appropriate) with the aim of reducing the risk of offending. 13. To work in partnership with and advocate on behalf of service users and carers to ensure that a persons complex care needs are met and that all concerns are escalated to an appropriate level including via local DSR & CETR/CTR processes; MARAC and MAPPA as appropriate. 14. To promote the needs and rights of people with Learning Disabilities including the right to consent to treatment relating to their mental health needs. 15. To work under the operational and clinical supervision of the band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist Forensic Liaison Lead and band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist (Staffordshire). 16. To provide expert advice, clinical supervision and training to other agencies to support the provision of appropriate services for people with Learning Disabilities and forensic needs in South Staffordshire. 17. Facilitate the involvement of independent advocacy services and IMCA where appropriate. 18. To undertake skilled clinical practice, implement and evaluate effective care and interventions supporting the clinical interventions of others. 19. Maintain appropriate records (either written or electronic) adhering to the appropriate regulatory body and MPFT NHS Foundation Trust policy on record keeping and meet requirements of the Data Protection Act and Caldecott Guidelines. 20. To be a visible and competent role model to foster good working relationships which are maintained with a variety of partners; including 3rd sector providers. 21. To provide verbal and written reports for a variety of meetings such as reviews, safeguarding meetings, planning meetings and other meetings as and when required, working with the Operational Manager, other senior health leads, wider Learning Disability Services, to contribute to the planning and delivery of care... If you feel you have the skills to join the team, we would encourage you to speak to a member of the team prior to making an application, so you can gain an appreciation for community working and to understand the role of a Community Nurse. For an informal discussion please contact: Diane Goodwin, Clinical Team Lead on 0300 790 7000 or emailDiane.Goodwin@mpft.nhs.uk Or Helen Dobbs, Clinical Nurse Specialist on 03007907000 or emailHelen.Dobbs@mpft.nhs.uk OrMel Kearnes, Forensic Liaison for people with a learning disability on 03007907000 or emailMelanie.Kearnes@mpft.nhs.uk