Band 6 Learning Disability Community Nurse
- NHS
- Full Time
- London + Work from Home
- 42939.00 - 50697.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
The Newham Health Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities (LD) is looking for a Band 6 registered Learning Disabilities Nurse to join our experienced community nursing team.
The nursing team works closely with our multi-disciplinary team (MDT) colleagues which include Psychiatry, Psychology, Positive Behaviour Support, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Art Therapy and Physiotherapy, to offer holistic assessment and interventions. Nursing is a key element of the team's clinical pathways - including those for dementia, epilepsy, complex physical health, end of life care and challenging behaviour. We are active in supporting services across Newham to ensure people with LD receive excellent health care and to reduce health inequalities.
Main duties of the job
Working full time (37.5hrs per week) the successful candidate will be experienced in working in partnership with people with LD, their families and carers and supporting them to live successfully in the community. The applicant must be able to work autonomously, prioritising and planning their own workload and be actively involved in decisions relating to clients with complex healthcare needs. Flexible working hours can be negotiated upon successful employment and all clinical staff have the option to work from home one day a week.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job responsibilities
You will be committed to improving outcomes for our service users and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. If you have any questions, please contact our team on 0207 059 6600 and ask to speak to Robin Betts (Clinical Service Manager)
For further details / informal visits contact: Robin Betts, email Robin.Betts2@nhs.net
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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
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Newham Health Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities
29 Romford Road
Stratford, London
E15 4LY
