Overview
A very exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Learning Disability Nurse within the Bay Locality Adult Community Learning Disability Team. The post holder will work across our established multi-disciplinary CLDTs and contribute to the core clinical functions of the team as well as the provision of specialised nursing interventions. The post holder will carry their own caseload as well as complementing existing interventions by the team which support people to stay in their residence/home, stay in good health and avoid unnecessary hospital admission. The post holder will be a learning disability nurse with knowledge and skills in supporting people with a learning disability who have complex health needs or behaviours that challenge services. Compassion, good communication skills, flexibility and an innovative attitude are essential. The Learning Disability Service strives to provide forward thinking high quality services, working in partnership with other agencies. In addition to working with people with learning disabilities and their families we have a strong commitment to public health, promotion of safeguarding and effective risk management through service development and training initiatives working within an enthusiastic and experienced team.
Responsibilities
* Carry their own caseload and contribute to the team’s core clinical functions and specialised nursing interventions.
* Support people to stay in their residence/home, stay in good health and avoid unnecessary hospital admission.
* Provide care for people with learning disabilities who have complex health needs or behaviours that challenge services.
* Act with compassion, effective communication, flexibility and an innovative approach within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Provide strong clinical leadership and supervision within the learning disability team, including supervision of other practitioners (registered and unregistered).
Qualifications and Experience
* Registered Nurse, with up-to-date knowledge of health policy and legislation applicable to people with a learning disability and/or autism.
* Adaptability, good communication skills and self-motivation are essential.
* Experience as a clinician with proven skills in working with people who have complex health needs and challenging behaviour and/or autism, with practice that is evidence-based and innovative.
* Ability to work with a defined caseload and provide supervision to others.
About the Trust
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Flexible working
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
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