Job summary
Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse/Registered Mental Health Nurse, Band 5 Fixed Term Contract/Secondment - 18 months Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed individual to work within an existing Multi-professional Team as a Registered Nurse Band 5 for 18-month cover for maternity leave for an organisation dedicated to supporting its' staff to deliver excellent care.
The Adult Learning Disability (ALD) directorate is equally committed to ensuring all staff, service users and carers have a tangible sense of these values in way services are delivered.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to appoint a qualified RNLD/RMN with experience in any the following areas.: -
- Learning Disability
- Personality Disorder
- Experience of working within LD inpatient settings (desirable)
- Working knowledge of current issues/agendas facing inpatient settings like Atlas House
- Experience of multi-professional collaboration including working in partnership with other statutory and voluntary organisations.
- Experience/knowledge of the Care Programme Approach (CPA), Care and Treatment Review (CTR) and experience of working and supervising staff within a multi-disciplinary team will be an advantage.
The Registered Nurse in Atlas House, is an opportunity to join and provide a therapeutic inpatient support, improving the lives of people with a learning disability. The service prides itself on multi-disciplinary working and the clinical Charge nurse plays a key role as part of this team. Atlas House blends nursing, medical and therapeutic approaches to provide evidence-based person-centred care to up to ten people with learning disabilities at a time, who require specialist inpatient support.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South East London and Kent and to people in prison. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,000 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, children's centres, schools and people's homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations across the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent and manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital in Woolwich as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are one of the largest providers of prison health services providing healthcare to prisoners across Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: We're Kind We're Fair We Listen We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work under the direction of senior staff to deliver and constantly strive to improve the care of people with a learning disability admitted to the unit
- Provide visible, high calibre nursing care and support to the Specialist inpatient service at Atlas House within a multi-disciplinary framework for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health problems, challenging behaviours, and additional complex needs.
- The post holder will join an established nursing team to contribute to the development of good clinical practice promoting the clinical and professional development of staff to ensure they provide holistic and evidence-based care The post holder will also provide deputy management duties within this unit and participate in the overall development of the Service.
- Ensure high standards of evidence-based, patient centred care is maintained.
- To promote good communication within the team and liaise with external agencies.
- Always support the Clinical Charge Nurses
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work under the direction of senior staff to deliver and constantly strive to improve the care of people with a learning disability admitted to the unit
- Provide visible, high calibre nursing care and support to the Specialist inpatient service at Atlas House within a multi-disciplinary framework for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health problems, challenging behaviours, and additional complex needs.
- The post holder will join an established nursing team to contribute to the development of good clinical practice promoting the clinical and professional development of staff to ensure they provide holistic and evidence-based care The post holder will also provide deputy management duties within this unit and participate in the overall development of the Service.
- Ensure high standards of evidence-based, patient centred care is maintained.
- To promote good communication within the team and liaise with external agencies.
- Always support the Clinical Charge Nurses
Person Specification
Good communication skills
Essential
- evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Ability to carry out assessment and planning effective care for patients
Experience of working inpatient settings
Essential
- Able to demonstrate experience of working with people with learning disability in hospital setting.
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate understanding of working in a challenging environment
Demonstrate knowledge leadership role
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate leadership experience in supporting other colleagues
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate experience of working within an MDT
Person Specification
Good communication skills
Essential
- evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Ability to carry out assessment and planning effective care for patients
Experience of working inpatient settings
Essential
- Able to demonstrate experience of working with people with learning disability in hospital setting.
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate understanding of working in a challenging environment
Demonstrate knowledge leadership role
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate leadership experience in supporting other colleagues
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate experience of working within an MDT
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
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).
