Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Learning Disability Nurse to join the Oldham Children's Community Learning Disability Team. The post holder will provide specialist health assessments and Positive Behavioural Support to children and young people with a learning disability who are registered with an Oldham GP.
Interventions will be delivered across different settings including educational provision and the person’s home. There will be a requirement to liaise with and work collaboratively with parents, partners and stakeholders to ensure responsive, effective, safe and child centred services are delivered.
Main duties of the job
* To work in accordance with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures at all times.
* To provide a safe, effective, responsive, efficient and timely community nursing services to children and young people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.
* To undertake a range of comprehensive, specialist assessments for children and young people with a learning disability and complex needs. This assessment work requires a specialist knowledge base on which to practice.
* The post holder may be required to undertake additional training in implementing high quality Positive Behavioural Support
* To develop a range of interventions and specialised care plans.
* To embrace the public health role, promoting health and wellbeing and where possible, prevent ill health.
* To support the work of the Community Learning Disability Team, in reducing the health inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities.
* To work collaboratively with primary care and secondary care services to ensure the health needs of people with learning disabilities are met.
* The post holder will undertake an active role in identifying and managing risk.
* The post holder will be required to work in close partnership with Social Services and Child Safeguarding.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
* Access to Continued Professional Development
* Involvement in improvement and research activities
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work within the Learning Disability Directorate as member of the Children’s Learning Disability Team which currently sits within in the Tameside and Glossop Learning Disability Team.
The post holder will provide specialist health and behaviour assessments to children and young people with a learning disability who are referred in to the team.
Interventions will be delivered across different settings including the person’s home. There will be a requirement to liaise with and work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to ensure responsive, effective, safe and child centred services are delivered.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Demonstrate knowledge and experience supporting children with a learning disability
* Experienced in managing risk and working in partnership wiht all partners
* Knowledge of LD specialist assessment tools
* Ability to deal with complex sensitive and distressing situations which may include challenging behaviour,abuse and breaking bad news
* Knowledge of child safeguarding
* Ability to complete complex assessments and formulations
* Experience of supporting people with complex and challenging needs
* Knowledge and experience of Positive Behavioral Support
Desirable criteria
* Formal Training in positive behavioral approaches
* Training in clinical supervision
* Previous community nursing experience
* Knowledge of transforming care/SEND/EHCPs
* Experience in delivering training
Education
Essential criteria
* RNLD
* Post registration training / willingness to undertake training plus experience to postgraduate diploma level.
Desirable criteria
* Training in Positive behavioural approaches
* Training in Clinical Supervision/Mentors hip
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of Person Centred approaches
* Knowledge of using LD specialist assessment tools
* Knowledge of behavioural techniques /management
* Knowledge and skills across a range of learning disability issues
* Knowledge of Child Safeguarding and Adult Safeguarding
* Knowledge of current strategic drivers for community learning disability teams
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of health issues that impact upon children and young people with a learning disability
* Knowledge of Transforming Care
* Knowledge of SEND and EHC
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
* Ability to complete complex assessments.
* Highly developed communication skills to support a range of activities
* Ability to collaborate in the completion of formulations.
* Ability to develop multi-element interventions / support packages.
* Ability to incorporate key principles of ‘Valuing People’ into direct client care.
* Ability to proactively manage competing demands.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
* A positive approach to working in what, at times, will be complex, emotionally charged and challenging work.
* Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
* Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
* Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the on our website.
Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to. The checks are:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to the NHS will be required to provide their to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offered a position with us and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with. If the role you have been offered is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence own your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information
* We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
* If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
* If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
* Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.
* We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.
If you have problems applying, contact
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Telephone
01617163181