Childrens Community Learning Disability Nurse
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Job Summary
Are you passionate about working with Children with Learning Disabilities and their families and carers. To support children with Moderate to severe learning disabilities and families by providing nursing assessments and interventions for those children with significant health needs and Behaviours that Challenge.
Job Summary
Are you passionate about working with Children with Learning Disabilities and their families and carers. To support children with Moderate to severe learning disabilities and families by providing nursing assessments and interventions for those children with significant health needs and Behaviours that Challenge.
To work closely with multi-professional/multi-agency teams to provide a comprehensive, joined up service for children with learning disabilities and complex needs. We use the framework of positive Behaviour Support. We also engage families and carers in psychoeducation regarding their child's needs. We have close links with schools in Coventry & Warwickshire.
The team cover Coventry & Warwickshire from a central base, you will also be required to work agile within the role with your own means of transport.
Main duties of the job
* To hold a caseload independently and as part of the multi-disciplinary team, working with children with complex needs, To support the child's physical wellbeing and mental wellbeing in order to provide holistic care, when assessing behaviours that challenge.
* To undertake comprehensive and specific assessments of the children's and families' needs and in partnership, working with other disciplines/agencies.
* To work as part of a team to co-ordinate the delivery of care.
* To work in partnership with others, to assess and identify the child's health needs, considering parenting capacity, environment as well as the child's holistic needs.
About Us
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.
Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services
'We recognise the benefits of flexible working and support applications wherever possible. If you would like to work flexibly please ask the recruiting manager for more information.'
Armed Forces Community welcome to apply.
PLEASE NOTEthat this vacancy can be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received.Staff at risk within the Trust will be given priority.
Please check your emails, including junk and spam folders, regularly throughout the process of your application for any notifications from the Recruitment Team. If you have any queries regarding your application please phone the Partnership Trust Recruitment Department.
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Details
Date posted
12 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
444-7257740A-LD
Job locations
Windmill Point Health Centre
Windmill Road
Coventry
CV6 7AT
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities/Registered Nurse Mental Health
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of and skills in assessment of children's mental health needs and challenging behaviour within the family context
* Knowledge and skills in nursing interventions for children with mental health needs and challenging behaviour.
* Ability to co-ordinate the assessment, care planning and review processes for clients on caseload and to assist colleagues as appropriate
* Clinical Supervision skills and care management skills
* Must have knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance, e.g. Children Act, Child Protection Procedures, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Transforming Care, SEND, etc
* understanding of clinical governance
Essential
* Considerable post qualification experience of working with children with learning disabilities
* Experience of community and/or CAMHS nursing
Other
Essential
* Communication skills
* Organisational skills
* Independent means of travel
Person Specification
Essential
* Communication skills
* Organisational skills
* Independent means of travel
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).
Additional information
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
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address
Windmill Point Health Centre
Windmill Road
Coventry
CV6 7AT
Employer's website
https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address
Windmill Point Health Centre
Windmill Road
Coventry
CV6 7AT
Employer's website
https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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