Community Learning disability Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
- To provide support and guidance to the specialist Learning disabilities Multi-disciplinary Team in Walsall
- To support the Walsall people, their carers and family through assessment, nursing intervention, and care planning.
Main duties of the job
- To promote a positive approach to health education and health promotion. Participate in health education, sexual health education and healthy lifestyles.
- Monitoring and managing their own clinical caseload (Band 6)
- To maintain, as required, record keeping within NMC and Trust Guidelines
- To provide clinical activity information within the time frames required
- To comply with the Health and Safety at Work and fire regulations in the work place.
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- To participate in own appraisal and ensure objectives and work plans are met.
- To comply with all Mandatory training requirements.
- To participate in audit and service evaluation programmes as required
- To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality Service.
- To maintain up-to-date knowledge of development within the sphere of learning disabilities
- To participate in team meetings and to contribute to team and service development
- To ensure knowledge of safeguarding Vulnerable Adult and take action to safeguard children, young people and adults where necessary.
- Develop effective working relationships with professionals both internal and external to the service
- To ensure knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act
- To co-ordinate care for citizens who are subject to s117 aftercare
About us
We are a major provider of mental health, learning disability and community healthcare services for people of all ages in the Black Country.
We provide:
Mental health services to people of all ages in Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
Specialist learning disability services in Walsall, Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Dudley
community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley
There are over 2000 staff working in our Trust. Our workforce carries out a wide range of roles, working together to provide integrated care and support to all those using our services. Examples of roles in the Trust include:
Nurses (Mental Health and Learning Disabilities)
Psychiatrists
Healthcare support workers
Health visitors
School nurses
Occupational therapists
Speech and language therapists
Physiotherapists
Psychological professionals
Support corporate staff roles include:
Administration
Human resources
Clinical Governance
I.T
Finance
Management Roles
Job responsibilities
- To work pro-actively with all members of the community nursing team and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
- To participate in specialist assessments; formulation; implementation and evaluation of measurable interventions
- To contribute to risk assessments and detailed health interventions
- To be a role model demonstrating high standards of care
- To maintain clear and contemporaneous records of all case work, using approved electronic recording systems
- To effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders across a range of settings.
- To work within the guidance of the Trust/local Lone Working policy, using agreed report & confirm systems.
- To Carry a caseload under the supervision of the line Manger
- To be organised and able to manage own time
- To actively participate in regular clinical supervision with the community nurse manager.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Learning Disability NMC Registered RNLD or RNMH
- Evidence of continued profession development
- Other qualification which is relevant to the role
Desirable
- Experience working in a Community Learning Disability Team
- Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities in accessing mainstream services
- Knowledge of MCA, DoLS and MHA
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Orchard Hills
Walsall
WS5 3DY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
