This Community Learning Disability Nursing position is an exciting opportunity for a qualified nurse to join an innovative and welcoming community team in Bexley.
The post holder will work alongside colleagues in the Mental Health in Learning Disabilities team together with a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in learning disabilities, as well as with colleagues in the Complex Physical Health nursing team. The post holder will be expected to manage a caseload of adults with learning disabilities in the community, covering both pathways.
This role will enable the post holder to develop their knowledge in both specialist fields and provide valuable learning opportunities when working alongside experienced nurses and specialist support workers within this community setting.
Responsibilities
* Deliver high‑quality, personalised, compassionate care to service users in the community, providing a range of specialist interventions.
* Ensure consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence, in compliance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.
* Lead the delivery of comprehensive service‑user risk assessment and care planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of service‑user‑centred care in a range of settings.
* Provide clinical supervision and support to junior colleagues, including students.
* Assist and support the manager, as directed, to deliver a nurse‑led integrated care service and develop a specialist practice‑based clinical model of care.
* Maintain a safe and therapeutic working environment, working collaboratively with the Multi‑Disciplinary Team and keeping accurate records.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Band 5 Nursing role; requires valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration obtained through completion of a qualification recognised by the NMC.
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