Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Ealing Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities within the Nursing team. The CTPLD is looking for a part time band 6 Learning Disabilities Nurse to join the team.
The post is a part time post, of 18.5 hours per week / 0.5FTE. Flexibility can be offered as to working days with the option of some remote working.
The nursing team is a strong, passionate and dedicated team of RNLD’s who endeavour to improve the health outcomes for people with learning disabilities across Ealing.
The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing the nursing model to assess, plan implement and evaluate care, ensuring people’s physical health needs are met; to support mainstream health services to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities and to support hospital admission and discharges.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead on service development projects and implement innovative nursing and multi-disciplinary pathways. You will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team including psychiatry, nursing, psychology, PBS, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy to ensure a holistic approach is taken to manage health needs.
Flexible working opportunities available, including agile working. Queries are welcomed via discussion with the appointing manager.
Main duties of the job
Under taking initial nursing assessments
Care planning and implementation
Supporting mental capacity assessment and best interest meetings
Supporting family members, carers and providers
Health promotion
Health facilitation
Implementation and development of care pathways
Liaison with external stakeholders
Support service users to manage their physical health needs:
Supporting GP’s to increase annual health check uptake and quality
Facilitating blood tests via desensitisation programmes
Epilepsy care plans
Supporting the dementia pathway
Symptom management and end of life care planning
Supporting weight management
Promoting positive sexual health
Promoting healthy lifestyle choices
Partnership working with the MDT:
MDT Initial Assessments
Attending weekly referral meetings
Attending weekly case discussion meetings
Raising safeguarding concerns
Reporting incidents
Management:
Supporting student nurses in the role of practice supervisor and assessor – additional training available
Attending regular supervision
Adhering the NMC requirements inc. revalidation
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
1. •Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch and current NMC Registration
2. •Experience and evidence of teaching and assessing e.g. Preceptorship/Mentor or working towards
3. •Commitment to complete advanced physical assessment course/clinical decision making/District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Course
4. •Evidence of recent CPD
5. •Ability to work in community setting/home visits
Desirable criteria
6. •Advanced clinical skills - ability to assess, diagnose and treat as an independent practitioner minimum level 6 study or similar
7. •Advanced clinical assessment skills, clinical decision making/District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Course at minimum level 6 study or similar course or commitment to complete
Experience
Essential criteria
8. •To have an interest in audits and clinical governance.
9. •Experience of supervising junior staff in the team or work towards developing.
10. • Demonstrable experience and work qualification, preferably within community care setting.
11. •Experience of and ability to communicate effectively with variety of partners and stakeholders - verbal, written and electronically
12. •Ability to problem solves and prioritise.
Desirable criteria
13. •Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the nurse role e.g. venepuncture, palliative care, IV therapy, wound care, diabetes management.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
14. •Aware of current professional nursing issues. •
15. • Demonstrates sound application of clinical knowledge
16. •Demonstrates an understanding of ECP Locality Services
17. •Be able to critically analyse research and use this to substantiate best practice
18. •Knowledge and experience of equal opportunities and evidence of collaboration and co-operation with others, valuing the diversity of contributions that others give.
19. •Effective team working skills
20. •Good decision making skills
21. •Ability to influence service delivery and policy
22. •Ability to work under pressure
23. •Time management and ability to prioritise work
24. •Knowledge of government policy and how this affects service delivery.
25. •Knowledge of care pathways and models of practice and their application in this field.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
26. •Ability to adapt to change in the work environment
27. •Self-motivated
28. •Awareness of limitations to own competence and able to seek support
29. •Assertiveness