About this role
Job summary
We currently have a fixed term vacancy available for a Community Learning Disabilities Nurse to work within the Sefton community team, supporting adults who have a diagnosis of a learning disability with complex physical and mental health diagnosis. Work as part of a dynamic supportive MDT. Plus the participation in an on call rota.
The post holder will manage their own caseload with the support from the wider MDT.
Main duties of the job
Supporting individuals with a diagnosis of a learning disability with mental and or physical health issues. Maintaining a caseload with support from your supervisor and team. As a team we support individuals with a learning disability with many aspects of their life such as supporting with acute physical health issues, groups and also through a variety of pathways both within the trust and external.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description Job responsibilities
Pleaserefer to the attached jobdescriptionand person specification for full detailsand requirementsof the role
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered nurse qualification - Learning Disabilities RNLD Current NMC Licence to Practice Portfolio demonstrating evidence of learning and development
Desirable
Training qualification ENB 998 or equivalent
Experience Essential
Demonstrate experience at pre registration level of working across a wide range of clinical areas Experience of nursing care planning process for adults with Learning disabilities
Knowledge Essential
Basic knowledge of national and local policy / good practice guidance relating to care of people with learning disabilities Awareness of specialist assessment tools
Skills Essential
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with other professionals and with people who may have significant barriers to understanding. Demonstrates good standard of verbal and written communication skills including basis I.T. skills Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team Able to plan and manage own workload Ability to work in an unpredictable work environment which may include people with challenging and aggressive behaviour Flexible approach to hours and duties Keen to progress own personal development Must have the ability to travel within the area of work
Values Essential
Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all. Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care. Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way. Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it. Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage.
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 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hartley Hospital
1B Curzon Road
Southport
PR8 6PL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)