About this role
Job summary
Job Advert: Community Learning Disabilities Nurse (Band 6)
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Community Learning Disabilities Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities, supporting them to achieve better health outcomes and live fulfilling lives in the community.
Role;
Provide specialist nursing care and health facilitation for individuals with learning disabilities. Undertake comprehensive health assessments and develop person-centred care plans. Work collaboratively with families, carers, and other professionals across health and social care. Deliver health promotion, education, and training to service users, carers, and staff. Requirements
Registered Nurse (RNLD or RN with relevant experience). Evidence of post-registration learning and professional development. Experience working with people with learning disabilities in community settings. Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist support, advice and guidance to individuals, families and carers. To provide specialist support as part of the multi-disciplinary team To complete specialist assessments as clinically indicated To participate in PBS training and offer specialist support within the PBS framework To participate in referral meeting, team meetings and wider MDT meetings. To contribute to team and service development. To carry an individual caseload. To keep up-to-date with research and development in your fields of practice To attend training relevant to the role To maintain NMC registration and remain up-to-date with research and development in learning disability nursing practice To complete individual risk assessments under supervision and to put a safety plan in place if needed. To communicate with and support social workers, care providers and other agencies and services. To supervise and assess student nurses on placement with the team.
About us
NHS Pension Scheme
Your employer pays 14.3% towards pensions and life assurance benefits.
Annual Leave
On appointment to NHS - 27 days pro rata
After 5 Years NHS Service - 29 days pro rata
After 10 Years NHS Service - 33 days pro rata
With bank holidays this could be up to 41 days.
Buying extra annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits.
Staff Support
The Trust believes that its employees are its most important asset and that their wellbeing is essential to effective work performance and the provision of high quality services. It is therefore committed to protecting the health, safety and welfare of its staff.
Lease Car Scheme
The Lease Car Scheme is designed to allow employees to access a car of their choice.
Long Service Awards
The Trust wishes to demonstrate its appreciation of those employees and the Long Service Award scheme is an opportunity for the Trust to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution these employees have made to the NHS.
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Duties/Responsibilities
Leadership:
1. To practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
2. To be professionally accountable for the effective and efficient management of a defined caseload, taking into account the need to combine your own responsibilities and those of the multi-disciplinary team.
3. To be responsible for setting high standards of care within the resources available and to review and monitor these on a continuous basis through the process of audit, case review and on-going supervision.
4. To promote a positive approach to health education and health promotion.
5. Participate in consultancy and specialist input to a range of other professionals and agencies in relation to individuals with complex needs.
6. Advise and influence local and regional policy, strategy and operational practice in relation to health needs of people with learning disabilities.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
Registered RNLD or RMN experience of working with people with LD
Desirable
Post registration qualifications relevant to post
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 Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Pond Lane
44 Pond Lane
Wolverhampton
WV2 1HG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)