Job Overview
Are you passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and committed to improving their quality of life? Would you be interested to be part of a thriving multi‑disciplinary health team?
You will carry the responsibility for a defined caseload this will include service users of all levels of ability.
You will serve as an effective member of the MDT and promote a consistent multi‑agency approach including support, supervision and development of junior staff.
You must be able to work flexibly based on service user need and using reasonable adjustments to provide support to service users, family and carers.
You will need to demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team.
You will have an understanding of the complex needs of people with learning disabilities and be able to demonstrate that they have the qualities to deliver safe, effective and personalised care to meet the needs of the service user ensuring systems and processes are followed in accordance with Trust objectives.
You will be committed to team working, a highly resilient and self‑motivated individual who is determined to add value to the organisation and is committed to our vision and values.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Community Learning Disabilities Nurse to join Barnsley Adult Community Learning Disabilities Health Service.
You will join an experienced, well‑established and committed specialist multi‑disciplinary team who work agilely across a number of locations in Barnsley and the surrounding areas. The team consists of a comprehensive multi‑disciplinary team including psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, learning disability nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapist, speech & language therapists, dietician, therapy assistants and healthcare support workers. The team works together to support individuals age 18 and over with diagnosed learning disabilities and their families/carers.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up‑to‑date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients. We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high‑quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non‑clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we are run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
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