Community Learning Disability Specialist Nurse

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Community Nurse who has enthusiasm, compassion and commitment to supporting and enabling people with Learning Disabilities to join our well established Community Learning Disability Team across South Tyneside.

You will work within the multi-disciplinary team and provide Community nursing support to adults with Learning Disabilities. You will also work with all stakeholders, to contribute to learning and development of staff working with adults with Learning Disabilities, ensuring effective service delivery and the best possible outcomes for our service users

You must have up to date knowledge and appropriate skills which will ensure that Community Nursing interventions are delivered in the way which meets the needs of the service user.

You will have an understanding of the complex needs of people with learning disabilities and be able to demonstrate this with recent and on-going clinical professional development. You must have excellent communication and organisation skills. You must also have experience of working within a Community Learning Disabilities Team.

You will manage a case load and supervise junior staff with a delegated caseload and support them in their development

This post is subject to enhanced DSB disclosure.

You will be a car driver and have access to a vehicle to meet the requirements of this post

Main duties of the job

• Provide assessment and therapeutic services to adults with learning disabilities across varied settings including day services, residential care, and individuals own homes.

• Work autonomously to assess, prioritise, formulate, plan, treat, and discharge patients.

• Manage a delegated caseload within the Community Learning Disabilities Team.

• Contribute to multi-disciplinary working and collaborate with specialist services to meet client needs.

• Support and consult on complex transitions such as moving to new home environments, leaving school, or admission/discharge from inpatient services.

• Participate in service development, audit, and research activities as directed by senior leads.

• Engage in supervision, competency development, and CPD activities under guidance of senior clinicians.

• Work within safeguarding frameworks for adults and children.

• Produce clear verbal and written reports for individual clients.

• Operate within the clinical governance framework to maintain high standards of practice.

• Promote healthy lifestyles within the client population.

• Liaise and coordinate with multi-agency partners regarding aspects of care.

• Assess clinical risk and devise risk management plans for allocated caseload.

• Attend multi-disciplinary reviews and Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings.

• Act as care coordinator when required.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Entrance B Elmville

Monkton Hall Site, Campbell Park Road

Jarrow

NE32 5NN

Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Entrance B Elmville

Monkton Hall Site, Campbell Park Road

Jarrow

NE32 5NN

Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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