About this role
Job summary
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HTFT would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a part-time, 24-hour post for a Registered Learning Disability Nurse to join our home and contribute to, and enhance, our existing nursing team. This is a unique opportunity for any Learning Disability Nurse not only to join a unique service within the Trust's portfolio, but also to develop their clinical portfolio of skills.
Working alongside the Registered Manager, Deputy Managers, Learning Disability Nurses, Adult Nurses, and with support from the multidisciplinary team, you will help to enhance the lives of people with profound learning disabilities and associated complex healthcare needs.
Main duties of the job
- As part of the clinical team, the working hours are 07:00 to 19:30, with night shifts being 19:00 to 07:30. There is an expectation that you are able and available to work both shift patterns, including unsocial hours, to maintain an overview of residents' clinical needs during both the day and night.
- We will consider flexible working arrangements to support both you and the home.
- There is a wealth of training available to support you in delivering high-quality clinical nursing care, enabling residents to live a life that is well lived and loved, while taking into account their complex care needs.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regards to the is advert please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Skills and Competence
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective interpersonal/communication skills
- Evidence of good time management skills
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures
- Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in Learning Disabilities
Desirable
- Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development.
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Part III or 13 of NMC live register
- Willingness to undertake mentorship training and responsibilities
- Degree/diploma in Learning Disabilities or Adult nurses
Desirable
- Be on the live register for mentors
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Granville court
HORNSEA
HU18 1NQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)