Job overview
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with Severe Learning Disabilities? Join our dynamic and innovative LD CAMHS team in Cheshire! We are dedicated to delivering high quality care through evidence-based behaviour and sleep interventions. We are committed to empowering young people and their families, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their full potential.
As a Band 6 Learning Disability Nurse with us, you’ll be on the front lines of transformative care. Imagine the satisfaction of seeing a child’s quality of life improve because of the work you do every day. You’ll be part of a passionate, supportive team that values your skills, creativity, and dedication. No two days will be the same, and your work will directly impact the lives of those who need it most.
The post holder will be required to work in one of the Cheshire bases in either Macclesfield or Crewe .
Planned shortlist date is 2nd Jan and planned interview date Friday 16th Jan.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary within the Learning Disability CAMHS Team managing a defined case load of 0–18 year olds who have a Severe Learning Disability and behaviours that challenge.
- The post holder will undertake choice assessments as part of access to service process.
- Undertake detailed clinical assessments and following assessment derive a formulation and plan of intervention, ensuring this is negotiated with the client (when appropriate) and their parents or carers
- Undertake risk assessment
- To evaluate the outcomes of any interventions, using outcome measurement tools, and adjust plans accordingly.
- Undertake assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation of behavioural interventions plan.
See Job description for specific duties relating to the role.
Working for our organisation
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse - Learning Disability / Mental Health
* Demonstrate commitment to ongoing learning & development
Desirable criteria
* Specialist Practitioner
* Mentorship
* Relevant degree
* Behaviour/ mental health qualification
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
* Ability to assess/plan/evaluate care to clients and parents or carers
* Ability to participate in and develop nursing practice
* Support clients in crisis
* Excellent record keeping
* Ability to chair meetings and lead a team meeting
* Deliver training to other professionals and services.
* Learning disability and child related policy
* Current best practice in learning disability nursing
* Safeguarding children
* NHS policy/ practice e.g. health improvement/public health agenda
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of working with children with Severe Learning Disabilities and challenging behaviour and or mental health problems and their families/ carers
* Experience in working in a behavioural service, experience of a positive behaviour support model
* Delivering training/parenting courses and presentations
* Multi–agency/ professional working
* Clinical supervision of staff
* Positive attitude to young people with Learning Disabilities
* Awareness of relevant legislation and good practice relating to young people with Learning Disabilities (Valuing People)
* Appreciation of governance
Desirable criteria
* Participation in service developments
* Experience in delivery of quality initiatives
* Experience of working in CAMHS