Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for suitably skilled, committed and enthusiastic Registered Learning Disability Nurses to join a well estblished Learning Disability Service
As part of a fully integrated Health & Social Care Team, you will be committed to achieving high quality health and social care outcomes for people with learning disabilities in Salford. The team promotes the health, independence and well-being of adults with learning disabilities and their carers through an integrated approach to assessment and support, working in close partnership with professionals from other disciplines.
You will have a passionate and supportive team behind you. From your induction and throughout your time here, you'll enjoy formal and informal supervision, support and development - from both managers and your colleagues.
Main duties of the job
You will have a genuine commitment to partnership working and be a strong team player working flexibly with a "can do" attitude.
You will have a varied caseload of work to reflect the diversity of the local community.
You will liaise closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure you achieve the best outcomes for the individual, their families and their carers
You will be adaptable in your approach and utilise effective communication skills & tools to promote person centred practice
You will work independently but under the direction and supervision of senior staff to complete high quality, holistic assessments across a range of community settings.
About us
The NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Registration with NMC as RNLD
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of CPD related to role
Experience
Essential
- Experince of working with adults with Learning Disabilites and their familes
- Demonstrate working own initiative
- Evidence of providing guidance to others including familes and staff teams
- Assessment and support planning
- Developing of positive relationships with people, familes and other professionals
Desirable
- Experince of training others including presentations
Skills
Essential
- Ability to dissemainate sensative and complex information to people and familes
- Excellent communication skills including including oral and written
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Registration with NMC as RNLD
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of CPD related to role
Experience
Essential
- Experince of working with adults with Learning Disabilites and their familes
- Demonstrate working own initiative
- Evidence of providing guidance to others including familes and staff teams
- Assessment and support planning
- Developing of positive relationships with people, familes and other professionals
Desirable
- Experince of training others including presentations
Skills
Essential
- Ability to dissemainate sensative and complex information to people and familes
- Excellent communication skills including including oral and written
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).