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Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent, and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video.
Job overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Children's Learning Disability Nurse Band 7 to work across the CDC nursing and Specialist School Nursing Teams in Barking & Dagenham. The teams promote positive and effective health outcomes for children and young people with learning disabilities and complex health needs. It is an integrated multi-disciplinary team, and a commitment and experience of working in that context would be advantageous. The applicant should be a 1st level Registered Learning Disability Nurse, ideally with experience of working with children and young people in the community. The ability to evidence knowledge and experience of providing evidence-based interventions and safe care is essential. Applicants should have good knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to this client group, with an ability to demonstrate advanced communication skills. Advocating for children and young people across the age ranges and supporting them and their families in being prepared for adulthood.
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients, and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT:
* We are kind.
* We are respectful.
* We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team working to meet the needs of children with learning disabilities in Barking & Dagenham. Being an effective team member, whilst also working on their own initiative. Having a commitment to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health, social care, and education professionals and agencies.
Providing clinical expertise to the wider team and supporting paediatricians, nursing, and allied professionals to meet the varied and complex needs of children and young people.
Working for our organisation
Starting with NELFT
NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training, and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health, wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period unless they are currently partway through a probation or are a bank staff member.
High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post attracts a payment of 15% of the basic salary as a High Cost Area Supplement (minimum £4,551 and maximum £5,735 per annum, pro-rata).
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organization, sponsorship cannot be offered for all roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will support children and young people referred to them through assessment, management, planning, and delivering care. Working with the wider team to support the MDT in meeting the various and complex needs of children with learning disabilities in Barking & Dagenham. The post holder should demonstrate a commitment to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health, social care, and education professionals and agencies.
For further information, please see the JD and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard literacy and numeracy
* NMC registered SCPHN
Experience
* Experience working with CYP with complex health and learning needs in the community
* Evidence of innovation and evidence-based practice
* Experience working with multi-agency/disciplinary teams in the community
Knowledge
* NHS plan
* Trust values and priorities
* In-depth knowledge of clinical, social, and family situations impacting a child's wellbeing
* Safeguarding
* Preparing for adulthood
Skills
* IT skills and knowledge
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:
* An long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long-term/chronic conditions, and LGBT staff.
* A commitment to supporting colleagues in achieving work-life balance through flexible working opportunities and support for working parents and carers. Recognized as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ by Working Families.
* Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance program, staff psychological support, wellbeing conversations, and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
* Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organization, we want to ensure you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and you. Discuss flexible working arrangements such as job sharing, part-time hours, or other flexible patterns with us.
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