About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated and compassionate Community Learning Disability Nurse to join our multidisciplinary Learning Disability Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to deliver specialist, health interventions to adults with learning disabilities, supporting them to achieve better health outcomes and improved quality of life. You will work across a variety of settings, including people's homes, day services and health settings, providing holistic specialist health assessments and interventions to adults with complex health needs.
Main duties of the job
Undertake comprehensive specialist assessments and develop personalised care plans
Lead and contribute to clinical pathways including physical health, positive behaviour support, autism, epilepsy and dementia
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers, and partner agencies
Promote health equality and wellbeing, reducing health inequalities for people with learning disabilities
Manage and prioritise your own caseload, ensuring safe and effective care delivery
Provide training, supervision, and mentorship to colleagues, students and support staff
Act as a clinical resource, offering specialist advice and guidance within the team
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff. Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance Access to Continued Professional Development Involvement in improvement and research activities Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide specialist health and behaviour assessments and interventions to individuals referred to the learning disability team. The post holder will work in partnership with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team to achieve the Good Health objectives of Valuing People
To provide a safe, effective, responsive, efficient, timely, community nursing service to people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.
To undertake comprehensive specialist assessments for individuals with a learning disability and complex or challenging needs, using evidencebased tools and a specialist knowledge base on which to practice.
To lead and contribute to specialist clinical pathways (e.g., physical health, positive behaviour support, epilepsy, dementia, autism, dysphagia, relationships).
To monitor and evaluate complex interventions
Person Specification
professional registration of RNLD Desirable
previous experience of community LD Nurse
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 Pennine Care NHS FT
Address Callaghan house
Cross Street
Heywood
OL10 2DY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)