Job Overview
We're looking for a Registered Nursing Associate who has a passion for working with people with a learning disability to improve their health.
Could this be you?
About the Team
North Oxfordshire Learning Disability team, based in Banbury, works with adults with learning disabilities, their families and carers across North and West Oxfordshire supporting people to live healthier lives.
The North Oxfordshire Learning Disability Service is a specialist service within the NHS in Oxfordshire supporting individuals with a diagnosis of a learning disability with their identified health needs which cannot be met by mainstream services with reasonable adjustments.
We are a multidisciplinary team including nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, speech and language therapists and psychiatrists.
We believe in a person-centred approach, helping our service users to advocate for their health needs in a safe and professional environment. It is the duty of care for all healthcare professionals in the Learning Disability Service to advocate and empower individuals with a learning disability to make choices for themselves (where possible) and to be part of their community.
Responsibilities
As a Registered Nursing Associate Learning Disabilities you will support the learning disability nurses in completing specific pieces of work for people with learning disabilities, including assessments, care plans, developing easy-read information about health conditions and procedures and delivering health education sessions to individuals or groups around a variety of health topics, such as healthy eating.
Qualifications and Skills
* Good communication skills with the ability to communicate to others, including people with a learning disability, carers and healthcare providers.
* Reliable, punctual, and able to work well in a team and adapt to changing situations.
* IT skills including using email and Microsoft Word.
* Ability to work calmly and efficiently within a busy environment and prioritise workload.
* Ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust.
Benefits
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
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