Barrhead Health Centre
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Learning Disability Health Check Team for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to support the implementation of Learning Disability Health Checks. This position is fixed-term for 18 months.
The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Learning Disability Health Check Team is a Nurse-Led service which implements the Scottish Government Directive The Annual Health Checks For People With Learning Disabilities (Scotland) Directions 2022.
You will be responsible for the undertaking of health checks within the board area, both within the clinic and community environments, as well as in the individuals own home. As part of the health check, you will determine appropriate recommendations and referrals based on your assessment and the most up-to-date evidence-based practice. You will work with the wider primary care and learning disability services to reduce barriers to accessing health services for this population group.
You should be experienced in working with individuals with learning disabilities and have excellent knowledge of the health needs of people with learning disabilities.
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
Must have a FULL UK DRIVING LICENSE
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
1. Location-based in Barrhead Health & Care Centre
2. Fixed-term Contract for 18 months
3. Full-time position (36 hours per week)
4. shift pattern - Monday-Thursday 08.30-4.30 Friday 8.30-3
Key responsibilities:
5. Have continuing overall responsibility for the delivery of health checks across NHS GGC.
6. Provide summary reports of health check assessments
7. Be responsible for the specialist clinical nursing assessment, utilising the health check tool for individuals with a learning disability. Providing person-centred health care.
8. Provide clinical knowledge and skills in promoting and maintaining optimum health for adults with learning disabilities with co-morbidity.
9. To work in partnership with clients, carers and other care providers, promoting the principles of social inclusion.
10. Ensure, where applicable, Section 47 of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 is implemented, with up-to-date certificates of Incapacity issued.
11. Ensuring the provision of the highest quality of nursing care by participating in the continuing development of research-based nursing practice. Select and implement evidence-based nursing interventions to meet the individual needs of people utilising national guidance and standards, such as the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines.
12. Work within the principles of a clinical governance framework; contribute to the achievement of high-quality person-centred care by the development and implementation of standards of care.
13. To be conversant, deliver and conform to a legal and ethical framework set out by nursing and mental health/learning disability related legislation to ensure that people with learning disabilities interests and well-being are met e.g. Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, as amended, Adult and child protection legislation and Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.
14. To promote the public health role of community learning disability nurses in learning disability care, identifying health needs and supporting health improvement activity.
15. Ensure adherence to professional standards, relevant legislation, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde policies and procedures.
16. Establish and maintain effective communication links within a multi-agency/disciplinary framework, involving people with learning disabilities, carers, relatives and other agencies. Maintain high-quality, contemporaneous written clinical records and electronic information and provide written reports for the Service, as required
17. Understand and maintain issues of confidentiality in relation to the nature of the post in line with the current Nursing and Midwifery Council policy
18. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
19. Registered Nurse 1st level RNLD or equivalent.
20. Professional/clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree level.
21. Relevant post-registration experience.
22. Evidence of post-registration educational development.
23. Flexibility and adaptability in responding to service needs in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
24. Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
25. Knowledge of current law and policy trends in learning disability and community care, including awareness of national and local policies, procedures and working practice.
26. Excellent training and presentation skills.
27. Viewing people with learning disabilities as equal citizens.
28. A full GB driving licence.
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
29. A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
30. Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
31. Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
32. Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
33. Enhanced pay for working public holidays
34. NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
35. Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?