Job summary
- Main area
- Adult Community Learning Disability
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 346-NYL-019-24
- Employer
- Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Alexander House
- Town
- Knaresborough
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/08/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/09/2024
Employer heading
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Community Learning Disability Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
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.
Job overview
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen, for a band 6 senior LD nurse working within an established MDT which includes Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and admin staff.
The team work collectively and collaboratively with others to ensure a high standard of care is provided and are always willing to go above and beyond what is expected when required, and to ensure people with a diagnosed learning disability and their families and carer are supported by delivering high quality clinical care.
The service is currently 9 to 5 Monday to Friday.
The post holder will work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Community Learning Disability Team, work towards addressing and supporting the needs of adults with a learning disability who have complex physical and emotional health needs.
The team cover a wide geographical area which includes Harrogate, Ripon and a large rural community. We work within the client’s home, supported living services and wide range of community facilities.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to have a genuine desire to improve the mental health and well-being of adults with learning disability and behaviours that challenge. They will work as part of a 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, will be expected to be able to travel independently to various locations within the Trust on a regular basis.
Working for our organisation
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a complex caseload, completing assessments, delivering treatment and interventions, monitoring and evaluating outcomes, implementing Clinical Care Pathways.
- Provide clinical supervision, support, advice and guidance to junior members of staff, students, colleagues and others.
- Maintain good communication, documentation, providing reports and information within agreed timescales.
- To adhere to legal frameworks/ policies and procedures e.g. Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act
- Maintain their NMC Registration/ PIN ensuring the compliance with the NMC Code/ revalidation.
The Harrogate and District ALD team provides services across a large rural and urban area, and is based in Knaresborough.
The team work collectively and collaboratively with a number of agencies to ensure a high standard of care is provided, and are always willing to go above and beyond what is expected when required.
The team work in partnership with key partners to ensure people with a diagnosed learning disability and their families and carer and supported by delivering high quality clinical care
We're committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues. This means listening to what staff are telling us and working together to be the best employer we can be.
Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.
Detailed job description and main 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 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 RNMH or RNLD with relevant LD experience or who have a willingness to develop, staff must be able to care coordinate and should be able to work well independently as was as part of a wider team.
Will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload under the supervision of the Professional Lead, providing assessment, advice and support to clients, carers and other professionals and delivering training.
We are looking for people who are enthusiastic and who are willing to help support, develop and shape the team.
Additional contact details: Dee Rogers, ANP
[email protected] - 01423 795190
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/RNLD
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
- Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 month
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework)
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
- Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Quality improvement activities
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidencebased practice in caring for patients in the designated field
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
Skills
Essential criteria
- Experienced in communication skills working with a person with a learning disability
- Experienced in MDT working
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Austin Barnett
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 795190
- Additional information
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