Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic learning disability nurse who would like the opportunity to grow professionally?
We are looking for a band 5 learning disability nurse, who can gain experience and expertise in the role and progress to a Band 6 within 12 months of recruitment.
The successful candidate will be supported to complete a robust period of induction and probation, with a view to achieving all expected outcomes and therefore progress into a more senior role. If you are interested, then this may be the role for you.
We are a small team on 3 learning disability nurses and a senior support worker, working to support the children and young people of Salford with a learning disability. we are a forward thinking, family friendly team who are keen to support each other to progress and learn.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the Children's Learning Disability Team. He / She is responsible for the assessment of children's care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care within the learning disability caseload generic caseload of acute, chronic and life limiting conditions.
To provide evidence based advice and support to parents of children with a diagnosis of a Learning disability and/or Autism Spectrum Condition.
To complete behaviour functional assessments for children with challenging behaviours
To complete Positive Behaviour Support Plans
To provide sleep management advice to parents/carers
To work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team framework
To participate in project and group work, to enhance service delivery, in order to meet national and local targets.
To contribute to the planning, delivery of service developments
To support the SEND agenda and the NHS long term plan in delivery care through the transitional years.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK.
Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Registration with the NMC: Registered nurse, learning disability (RNLD)
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake training . First degree in Nursing or related subject
essential
Essential
- Experience of negotiating and liaising with multi-disciplinary team. .
- Experience of teaching others such as students and other learners.
- Experience working with children and child centred play strategies
- Positive behaviour support and working with children presenting with challenging behaviours
- Knowledge on sleep hygiene
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Knowledge of transition process for children and young people .
- Awareness of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and the provision of services for learning disability
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
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St James House
Floor 7, Pendleton Way
Gtr Manchester
M6 5FW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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