Job summary
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Learning Disability Nurse to join our established specialist service based across Gloucestershire.
"I am proud to say I started my nursing career in the Forest of Dean CLDT, it shaped me into the nurse I am today. I have worked with very experienced clinicians who have showed so much support, compassion, kindness and I will be forever grateful" Jessica Wenner, Learning Disabilities Nurse.
The Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and skilled Community Learning Disability Nurse for the Learning Disability Team.
This post is for individuals working at Band 6 level, however we would also be keen to consider applications from experienced Band 5s looking to develop their skills.
You will benefit from working closely with highly experienced and approachable clinicians in both teams. In addition to The Trust's excellent mentorship program we will support you through appraisals, mentoring, clinical and peer supervision.
Main duties of the job
The Community Learning Disability Nurse is a key member of the multi-disciplinary care team and will need experience in community care as the successful candidate will be required to:
- Work independently to ensure timely delivery of a safe and effective service for people who have a range of complex needs in addition to their learning disability, eg mental health, epilepsy, dementia.
- To manage a complex and high-risk caseload over a large geographical area. Linking with other professionals and agencies to achieve positive outcomes for service users.
- To work flexibly based on client need and using reasonable adjustments to provide support to clients, family and carers.
- Ensuring systems and processes are followed in accordance with Trust objectives.
The post holder will be a senior member of the team working with people across the service area who have a Learning Disability and associated complex health needs. The purpose of this role is to:
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Provide assessment and implementation of evidence-based interventions for people with learning disabilities and associated needs.
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Supervise, mentor and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students
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Coordinate care for a specified group of service users
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Support Clinical Governance initiatives at team and service level.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit -https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD)
- Evidence of continued professional developmentEssential
Desirable
- Formal teaching and assessing course (FLAP / FLIP)
- Registration as a non-medical prescriber with the NMC having undertaken the necessary training at Level 3
- Evidence of formal post registration learning
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post qualification experience in learning disabilities or related area, some of which should have been in a community setting
- Extensive experience of first line assessments including the assessment of risk
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Experience of collaboration working with other agencies including the voluntary sector
Desirable
- Previous experience of autonomous working
Professional/Managerial Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of evidence-based intervention with service users with Learning Disabilities
- Experience of supervising junior staff and student nurses
Desirable
- Ability to identify and positively influence social factors affecting mental distress
- Up to date clinical knowledge including dual diagnosis and health and social care needs
Personal Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Positive Behavioural Management (PBM)/Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance)
- Approachable and flexible
- Be able to work under pressure and to problem solve in often chaotic and complex situations
Desirable
- Ability to engage positively with service users. Ability to work effectively as a team member
- Ability to assimilate new concepts and approaches to care
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
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colliers Court
Latimer Road
Cinderford
GL14 2QA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
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