Community Learning Disability Nurse

Sirona care & health CIC

The closing date is 12 March 2025

Job summary

The Sirona Adult Learning Disability Health Service is a Centre of excellence for specialist learning disability health needs. We work across Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Multidisciplinary teams enable our service users to access health services through direct care and liaison with other services. We offer support and advice on how to work with meeting the health needs of people who have a learning disability and how to make reasonable adjustments.

Main duties of the job

To support adults' with a Learning Disability (LD) who present with complex physical health needs, this may also include an element of behaviours that challenge and/or mental health needs.

To work within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) towards a person centered approach to formulate, implement and evaluate appropriate care plans to improve health outcomes.

Be responsible for undertaking specialist nursing assessments to support MDT intervention and person centered goals.

To work as part of an MDT to develop, deliver and implement resources and training to mainstream services to promote inclusion and improved outcomes for people with LD.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make arealdifference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities forallour colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.

Date posted

26 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7030403-MC

Job locations

Church House

1 Church Road, Soundwell,

Bristol

BS16 4RH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Person Specification

Essential

5 years post Reg experience in community environment

essential

Essential

Registration 5 years or more.
RNLD Qualification
Evidence of maintaining professional registration
Knowledge of current, legislation, polices and best practice for people with learning disabilities and implications for nursing.
NMC Registered

Desirable

Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area

Person Specification

Essential

5 years post Reg experience in community environment

essential

Essential

Registration 5 years or more.
RNLD Qualification
Evidence of maintaining professional registration
Knowledge of current, legislation, polices and best practice for people with learning disabilities and implications for nursing.
NMC Registered

Desirable

Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area

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.