Community Learning Disability Nurse - Adults

Job description

Job summary

To work within the Learning Disability Directorate as part of a multi-disciplinary integratedteam.

The post holder will provide specialist health and behaviour assessments to individuals referred to the learning disability team.

The post holder will be required to undertake positive behaviour support training if they do not posses this qualification.

Interventions will be delivered across different settings including the person's home.

There will be a requirement to liaise with partners and stakeholders to ensure responsive, effective, safe and person centred services are delivered.

Main duties of the job

o At all times to work in accordance with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies andprocedures o The post holder will work in partnership with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team toachieve the 'Good Health' objectives of 'Valuing People'o To provide a safe, effective, responsive, efficient, timely, community nursing service topeople with learning disabilities, their families and carers.o To undertake a range of comprehensive assessments for individuals with a learningdisability and complex and challenging needs. This assessment work requires aspecialist knowledge base on which to practice.o To monitor and evaluate complex interventions and packages of care.o The post holder may be required to become a physical intervention trainer, this taskrequires the trainer to have highly developed and co-ordinated physical skills.o The post holder will be expected to offer behaviour support training to identified others including teams around the adulto To develop a range of interventions and specialised care plans.o To be responsible for co-ordinating the provision of clinical care, within a defined caseload accessing supervision from a designated nurse as appropriate.o To embrace the public health role, promoting health and well-being and where possible,prevent ill health.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, whenrequested by Senior Staff.
• To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures,protocols and guidelines.
• To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.

To support the work of the Community learning disability nurses, in reducing the healthinequalities faced by people with learning disabilities. To work collaboratively with primary care and secondary care services to ensure thehealth needs of people with learning disabilities are met. The post holder will undertake an active role in identifying and managing risk. The post holder may be required to participate in Safeguarding Adult investigations. The post holder will be required to work in partnership with Social Services and Child Safeguarding. The post holder will receive appropriate support to manage their own caseload and willbe expected to prioritise competing demands. To work in partnership to achieve planned co-ordinated discharges.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, whenrequested by Senior Staff.
• To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures,protocols and guidelines.
• To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.

To support the work of the Community learning disability nurses, in reducing the healthinequalities faced by people with learning disabilities. To work collaboratively with primary care and secondary care services to ensure thehealth needs of people with learning disabilities are met. The post holder will undertake an active role in identifying and managing risk. The post holder may be required to participate in Safeguarding Adult investigations. The post holder will be required to work in partnership with Social Services and Child Safeguarding. The post holder will receive appropriate support to manage their own caseload and willbe expected to prioritise competing demands. To work in partnership to achieve planned co-ordinated discharges.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurses Learning Disabilities (RNLD)
• Post registration training / willingness to undertake training plus experience to postgraduate diploma level.

Desirable

• Clinical Supervision / Mentorship qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in supporting individuals who have a learning disability
• Experienced in delivering advice and support to a wide range of people.
• Experienced in partnership working.
• Experienced in managing risk.

Desirable

• Experienced in delivering training.
• Previous community nursing experience desirable.
• Experience in supporting individuals with complex health needs

Knowledge

Essential

• Established knowledge of the health inequalities agenda for people with learning disabilities
• Understanding of Person Centred Planning
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Knowledge of Child Safeguarding and Safeguarding Adult legislation
• Knowledge of current strategic drivers for community learning disability teams

Desirable

• Knowledge of the evidence based around people who present with offending behaviour.
• Completed in depth training in Person Centred Planning.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to complete complex assessments.
• Highly developed communication skills to support a range of activities
• Ability to collaborate in the completion of formulations
• Ability to develop multi element
• Interventions / support packages
• Ability to incorporate key principles of 'Valuing People' into direct client care.
• Ability to proactively manage competing demands.

Person Specification
Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurses Learning Disabilities (RNLD)
• Post registration training / willingness to undertake training plus experience to postgraduate diploma level.

Desirable

• Clinical Supervision / Mentorship qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in supporting individuals who have a learning disability
• Experienced in delivering advice and support to a wide range of people.
• Experienced in partnership working.
• Experienced in managing risk.

Desirable

• Experienced in delivering training.
• Previous community nursing experience desirable.
• Experience in supporting individuals with complex health needs

Knowledge

Essential

• Established knowledge of the health inequalities agenda for people with learning disabilities
• Understanding of Person Centred Planning
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Knowledge of Child Safeguarding and Safeguarding Adult legislation
• Knowledge of current strategic drivers for community learning disability teams

Desirable

• Knowledge of the evidence based around people who present with offending behaviour.
• Completed in depth training in Person Centred Planning.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to complete complex assessments.
• Highly developed communication skills to support a range of activities
• Ability to collaborate in the completion of formulations
• Ability to develop multi element
• Interventions / support packages
• Ability to incorporate key principles of 'Valuing People' into direct client care.
• Ability to proactively manage competing demands.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT
Address

Hollingworth Clinic

Market Street

Hollingworth Hyde

SK14 8HW

United Kingdom

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