Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join our well-established Community Intellectual Disability Team's.
As a Community Learning Disability Nurse within the CIDT you will provide support and advice around the mental and physical health needs of people living within the community who's needs cannot be met by mainstream services.
The IDD service provides specialist care for those aged over 18 with intellectual disabilities and focusing on those whose needs cannot be met by a mainstream provision. We work to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of our service users, providing assessment, treatment, advice and support on less complex needs, specialist time-limited care to those with more complex difficulties, and intensive intervention and care coordination to those with the most severe and complex needs.
Within the IDD Service, we take a professional approach to meeting individual needs and ensuring that people receive the support they require to live a fulfilling life within their local community. Assessment and treatment is delivered by our Community Learning Disability Teams across Nottinghamshire.
This position is split across two localities, to work three days in South (Covering Broxtowe, Rushcliffe and Gedling) and two days in the West (Covering Mansfield and Ashfield)
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will provide a defined level of specialist assessment and access to interventions for a diverse patient group and their families under the care programme approach, who present with significant Intellectual disabilities disorders.
Provide realistic timely or occasionally intensive support to patients within their own community setting.
Demonstrate active clinical and managerial leadership skills within the team, providing education and supervision to junior staff members and other professionals
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must be an RNLD/ have a Diploma in Learning Disability Nursing and be registered with the NMC. The post would suit individuals who have a sound knowledge of and experience in working with people with learning disabilities.
You will be required to manage a busy caseload and carry out relevant physical and mental health assessments, provide health education, support and monitoring of service users living in the community. You will participate fully as a multidisciplinary team member working in partnership with social care and voluntary/independent sector providers.
You will provide holistic advice and health education to service users, their carers and community support agencies. You must be able to demonstrate awareness of current issues and legislation affecting people with learning disabilities.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust and have not been an employee of the Trust in the previous 3 years. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must be an RNLD/ have a Diploma in Learning Disability Nursing and be registered with the NMC. The post would suit individuals who have a sound knowledge of and experience in working with people with learning disabilities.
You will be required to manage a busy caseload and carry out relevant physical and mental health assessments, provide health education, support and monitoring of service users living in the community. You will participate fully as a multidisciplinary team member working in partnership with social care and voluntary/independent sector providers.
You will provide holistic advice and health education to service users, their carers and community support agencies. You must be able to demonstrate awareness of current issues and legislation affecting people with learning disabilities.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust and have not been an employee of the Trust in the previous 3 years. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Learning Disabilities) to degree level or equivalent
- Maintains current registration with the NMC
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding
Desirable
- Specialist and area specific experience
- Additional role specific training completed
- Supervision training completed / Experience of supervising staff
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- Good skills in assessment, intervention and evaluation of nursing care needs
- IT Skills
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
- Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Learning Disabilities) to degree level or equivalent
- Maintains current registration with the NMC
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding
Desirable
- Specialist and area specific experience
- Additional role specific training completed
- Supervision training completed / Experience of supervising staff
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- Good skills in assessment, intervention and evaluation of nursing care needs
- IT Skills
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
- Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
