Senior Community Nurse - Learning Disabilities

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• To participate in the delivery of a countywide specialist LD nursing under the guidance of the lead Nurse by managing a caseload of clients with complex learning disabilities.
• To contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of learning disability services, including contributing to defined projects as delegated by the LDP management team via the Lead Nurse.
• As an autonomous practitioner to manage a specialist case load providing assessment, identification and treatment of the health needs of adults with a learning disability.
• To be highly proficient in the assessment, identification, treatment and management of the specialist health and nursing needs of the learning disability population. This includes risk assessment, assessment of complex conditions e.g. challenging behaviour including forensic issues, palliative care, mental health, epilepsy etc.
• To have a good understanding of the specific needs of the service user group including at times of crisis. E.g. during placement breakdowns, mental health and physical health relapses and periods of challenging behaviour.
• To have skills in conflict resolution and positive behaviour approaches.
• To plan, implement and regularly review integrated individual support plans for each client in conjunction with team members as appropriate.
• To have skills to input, analyse and present data/statistics to inform evidence based practice.
• To write timely professional reports/ records and action plans in line with professional guidelines that comply with CPFT and County Council record keeping policies as appropriate.
• To work to reduce health inequalities for people with a Learning Disability by working with partners in primary and secondary care.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• RNLD registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Registered Practice Educator or mentor in line with Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements

Desirable criteria

• Experience of supervising staff
• Additional clinical training relevant to specialism

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working with adults with Learning Disability
• Experience of managing a case load
• Experience of nursing assessment and intervention relevant to adults with learning disabilities

Desirable criteria

• Post qualifying experience within a community MDT
• Care coordination in CPA/case management
• Experience in providing clinical supervision

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Effective organisation and time management skills
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and of those you supervise
• Ability to prioritise your own work and the work of those you supervise
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with stress
• Ability to manage conflict
• Good interpersonal skills
• Emotional reslilience

Desirable criteria

• Counselling skills
• Ability to deliver health education training

Knowledge/Understanding

Essential criteria

• Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act knowledge
• IT skills
• Understanding of research and audit processes
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Awareness of current trends legislation and guidance in support for people with learning disabilities and their carers
• Knowledge of treatment strategies
• Knowledge of the Enabling Approach to support people to meet their full potential
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable criteria

• Ability to participate in research and audit

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel within a rural location

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children and young people's mental health services;
• Children's community services in Peterborough;
• Social care;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Senior Community Nurse LDP JDPS (PDF, 392.4KB)
• CPFT Values (PDF, 114.7KB)
• CPFT Mindful Employers (PDF, 51.3KB)
• CPFT Accommodation (PDF, 296.6KB)