Job overview
The Behaviour Support Team work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering a high quality and specialist services to individuals with Learning Disabilities and complex challenging needs.
Due to the nature of the role and service requirements, you will have previous experience of working with people with a Learning Disability who present with complex and challenging needs.
This role involves completion of a range of tasks (but not limited to) specialist behavioural assessments, analysis of findings, formulation and the development and implementation of individualised ethical interventions following the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) pathway.
You will be involved in the delivery of training, the assessment and supervision of student nurses and supporting other learners. There will be opportunities to actively contribute to service developments, future planning and improvement within the Learning Disability services.
You will work in a range of settings, which can include people’s homes, specialist schools, provider and occasional inpatient services. You will be required to have a valid driving license and access to and use of a car.
Main duties of the job
Delivering a highly specialist service within a Positive Behaviour Support framework to people with a Learning Disability with complex and challenging needs.
Hold and manage a caseload.
Complete and implement a range of specialist assessments and ethical interventions to enhance the quality of life to individuals and supporters.
Meet contractual activity, Pilot outcomes and trust targets within set time parameters.
Supervise junior staff in the absence of team lead
Delivery of and participation in training.
Assessing and supervising of students/other learners.
Contribution to service developments and improvement within the Learning Disability services.
Working for our organisation
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic qualified Learning Disability nurse to work within the Specialist Behaviour Support Team for adults with Learning Disabilities and challenging needs as a Positive Behaviour Support Qualified Nurse Practitioner. You will be welcomed into an established, motivated and progressive team, you will carry your own caseload and receive regular supervision and specialist training to support you in this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Provide pro-active implementation of the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) pathway.
2. To work as a positive team member within the Behaviour Support Team and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
3. To work collaboratively with the individual and others.
4. To provide a safe and specialist service recognising own professional limitations.
5. To hold and manage a case load.
6. Completion of specialist assessments; formulation; implementation and evaluation of measurable interventions, supported by robust risk assessments.
7. To maintain clear and contemporaneous records of all case work, using approved electronic and non-electronic recording systems.
8. Engage with and feedback outcomes to a range of stakeholders whilst maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality.
9. To deliver training.
10. To work within legal parameters, having a working knowledge of relevant legislation.
11. To work within the guidance of the Trust/local ‘Lone Working’ policy, using agreed ‘report & confirm’ systems.
12. To actively participate in regular clinical and management supervision with line manager and Therapists.
13. To actively participate and complete revalidation as required by the NMC.
14. Actively participate in own appraisal and ensure objectives and work plans are met.
15. To ensure contractual activity and trust targets are completed within set time parameters.
16. To comply with all Mandatory and Statutory training requirements.
17. Assessment and supervision of student nurses and other learners.
18. To participate in audit and service evaluation programmes.
19. To contribute to the clinical governance infrastructure, assisting to ensure the delivery of high quality services.
20. To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality (insert) service.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
1. RNLD
2. Experience of working with people with LD & complex & challenging needs
3. K&S of PBS
4. K&S in assessment and intervention
5. Good computer skills
6. Effective communication
Desirable criteria
7. PBS training
8. Experience of risk assessment
9. caseload management and time management
10. MDT / team / lone working
11. Assessing and teaching qualification
12. experience of assessing supervising students