About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 role (RNLD/RMN), to join the community-based Learning Disability Intensive Support Team (LD-IST), based at Townend Court.
The Intensive Support Team embraces the national context of 'Transforming Care' and the vision set out in "Building the right support" and the "National service model for commissioners of health and care services". Successful candidates will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, offering clinical support to individuals with complex health needs, their families and care providers by implementing person-cantered care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team including Nursing, Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy & Psychology .
The successful candidate will work across the (IST) and the Learning Disability inpatient Unit. This role provides the chance to develop skills and experience in two closely linked services whilst ensuring that continuity of care for patients as they move through the Learning Disability Pathway.
Your experience will be vital in maximising a positive patient journey, primarily preventing admissions in the community however also, should the need arise, supporting the admission, treatment and subsequent discharge.
Our valued team members support some of the most vulnerable people in society, demonstrating care and compassion and treating people as individuals.
The successful applicant will work a pattern of 0800-2015 over a 7-day period.
Main duties of the job
To provide therapeutic interventions within the community for clients with a learning disability and behaviours of concern. Provide person centred care, supporting clients and their families/careers to be involved in their own care planning. Provide consultation to other divisions and servicers for clients under the care of the team. Take part in service development as appropriate and support the IST leadership in a lead role beneficial for the service. Provide mentorship to students and supervision to other staff within the team. Charing of meetings e.g. team meeting, CPA reviews
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 details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse on NMC live register Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. The Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
Desirable
Evidence of CPD or experiential learning at an advanced level e.g. Postgraduate/Masters level Leadership training/qualification/experience
Skills Essential
Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring. Able to demonstrate effective communication skills Able to effectively commute across Hull and the East Riding.
Desirable
Evidence of case management and coordination of complexity, supporting people with learning disabilities
Experience Essential
Previous community based experience or band 6 experience transferrable to community setting Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care.
Desirable
To be a Practice Assessor or working towards this qualification
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 Townend Court
298 Cottingham Road
Hull
HU6 8QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)