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Job overview

An  exciting part time opportunity has arisen for a  Community Learning Disability Nurse to work within the Intensive Community Assessment and Treatment Team (ICATT) based at Lindsay Close, Mansfield.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare is one of the country’s leading mental health and learning disability service providers, employing over 6000 staff to provide these services over more than 100 sites.

ICATT provides a rapid, short term assessment and treatment service for people with a intellectual disability who may challenge services and may have additional mental health needs. The ICAT Team seek to provide an alternative to hospital admission where it is appropriate to do so, enabling service users to receive treatment and care within their own homes, remain involved in their care as part of their own community, therefore minimising the disruption of their lives and the lives of those caring for them.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work in a variety of bases and settings and meet the needs of individuals living within the localities

You will be highly motivated team player able to demonstrate a high level of professional competence.  You will be expected to also work autonomously and be responsible for your own caseload. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.  The post requires close work with patients, carers, external agencies and other health and social care professionals.  As part of a team you will be expected to contribute to the risk management plans.

You must have the ability to analyse and assist in making decisions regarding client risk and support in complex cases.

You must have the ability to lone work in the community and manage your own workload and personal time management.

IT skills are essential as you will be expected to keep an electronic diary and enter information on an electronic clinical data base.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment