About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and innovative Nurse Practitioner to join the Norfolk Forensic Community Learning Disability (NFC-LD) team based at Little Plumstead Hospital.The successful candidate will work as an influential and integral member of a diverse multi-disciplinary Learning Disability and Forensic team, working across a range of community settings in Norfolk with adults with a Learning Disability supporting them to remain living safely in community settings and reduce the need for admission to inpatient services.A key feature of the team is its close working relationship with the on-site medium secure inpatient Learning Disability service, the Broadland Clinic supporting the transition of service users with needs relating to their risk profile and forensic histories back into the community in a timelier manner. The post holder will have the unique opportunity to work across both inpatient and community services.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be an essential member of the multi-disciplinary team, working in collaboration with Medical, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech, and language therapy in assessing the service user's needs, devising individualised care plans and interventions, and evaluating outcomes which promote the service user's needs and wishes throughout the process.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description Job responsibilities
To be a Registered Nurse for people with a Learning Disability.(RNLD)To function as a lead professional to a caseload of people with Learning Disabilities and associated mental health needs, as allocated, taking responsibility for formulation of appropriate care plans.To observe and abide by the NMC The Code: Professional Standards of practice and behaviour and all other NMC professional guidance.To meet the N.M.C. Revalidation requirements and CPD as a registered nurse.To work towards the implementation of all national and local policies concerning the care and treatment of people with learning disabilities.To assist in providing and maintaining the management structure of the team.To work as a community learning disability nurse with knowledge & skills in the nursing assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of offenders with learning disabilities.To work as a member of a specialist multi-disciplinary team (M.D.T.) within the LD and Forensics Service.To practise evidence-based nursing interventions for offenders with learning disabilities within their caseload.To work in liaison with service users, carers, other professionals, in collaboration with other services ensuring a needs-led service.To be involved with and share the responsibility for identifying and developing opportunities for Service Users with learning disabilities to be key to local and Trust wide service operation and development.To share their expertise and knowledge with their colleagues in the wider HPFT assessment and treatment services.To promote and maintain good working relationships and effective communications / liaison with carers, team colleagues in HPFT, Health & Community Service and external agents.To work in close liaison with the Clinical Team Leader and other clinical & professional leads in delivering effective evidence-based practice to adults with learning disabilities requiring specialist forensic services.To develop & maintain relationships with Forensic Mental Health services in respect to national drivers.To carry out health assessments and be competent in reporting back health assessments to the wider MDT.To act in a consultative role to external agencies in relations to clinical interventions, risk assessments & management plans.To maintain appropriate records according to NMC record keeping & HPFT Data Quality policy and guidance.To support the ongoing development of quality services by actively engaging in the Quality and Risk forum.To actively participate and encourage others in quality improvement audits and benchmarking.To work in close liaison with inpatient servicesUnderstanding and adhering to local, regional, and national policies / procedures and guidelines, ensuring innovative, evidence based and safe practice within the service.To participate where appropriate in the development and implementation of policies / procedures / standards and guidelines in response to new legislation
All staff should comply with the Trusts Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
Person Specification
Forensic service experience Essential
Previous Forensic inpatient or community experience
Desirable
Previous Charge Nurse inpatient or community experience
Risk assessment Essential
Knowledge of Forensic risk assessment
Desirable
Training in Forensic risk assessment
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Little Plumstead Hospital
Little Plumstead
Norwich
NR135EW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)