Community Learning Disabilities Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership:

1. To practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

1. To be professionally accountable for the effective and efficient management of a defined caseload, taking into account the need to combine your own responsibilities and those of the multi-disciplinary team.

1. To be responsible for setting high standards of care within the resources available and to review and monitor these on a continuous basis through the process of audit, case review and on-going supervision.

1. To promote a positive approach to health education and health promotion.

1. Participate in consultancy and specialist input to a range of other professionals and agencies in relation to individuals with complex needs.

1. Advise and influence local and regional policy, strategy and operational practice in relation to health needs of people with learning disabilities.

Management

1. To undertake and participate in performance reviews on an annual basis ensuring feedback on performance is given and received at regular intervals throughout the year.

1. To promote the principals of Improving Working Lives amongst the team ensuring fairness and equity.

1. Communicate effectively with your team on a timely basis ensuring robust systems exist.

1. To display, promote and monitor high standards of organisational skills, planning and priority setting both clinically and organisationally.

1. To monitor your clinical caseload, including care plans, case reviews and participates in any relevant meetings.

1. To maintain, as required, record keeping within NMC and Trust Guidelines and provide clinical activity information as required. The post holder should also be cognisant of the communication of confidential information in line with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott Guidelines.

1. To contribute to the induction of other members as relevant.

1. To support the work place for both pre-registered and post registered student nurses. To ensure work place audits are maintained and supported.

1. To comply with the Health and Safety at Work and fire regulations in the work place.

Clinical

1. To work pro-actively with all members of the community nursing, PAMHS and Behaviour support team; as well as the wider multi-disciplinary team.

1. To carry a caseload, which requires the provision of specialist assessments; formulation; implementation and evaluation of measurable interventions. To ensure these are supported by robust risk assessments and detailed support plans.

1. To maintain clear and contemporaneous records of all case work, using approved electronic recording systems.

1. Maintain electronic diary.

1. To produce formal reports and feedback outcomes to a range of stakeholders whilst maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality.

1. To work within legal parameters, having a working knowledge of relevant legislation.

1. To effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders across a range of settings.

1. To work within the guidance of the Trust/local Lone Working policy, using agreed report & confirm systems.

1. To manage own caseload effectively under the supervision of the clinical lead, highlighting any concerns to the MDT without delay.

1. To actively participate in regular clinical supervision with the team manager.

1. To participate in own appraisal and ensure objectives and work plans are met.

1. To comply with all Mandatory and Statutory training requirements.

1. To provide support and mentorship to student nurses and other learners.

1. To participate in audit and service evaluation programmes as required.

1. To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality learning disability service.
2. To maintain up-to-date knowledge of development within the sphere of learning disabilities and maintain NMC registration, adhering to the Councils code of Professional Conduct
3. To ensure knowledge of safeguarding Vulnerable Adult and take action to safeguard children, young people and adults where necessary.
4. To cover workload of team members in their absence.
5. Develop effective working relationships with professionals both internal and external to the service

Research

To participate in research as a requirement of the role, to develop the service and best practice

Education, Experience & Training

1. To maintain and further develop knowledge and skills through training and on-going clinical experience, and to participate with monitoring service development and professional growth in line with the Appraisals, Professional Development Review.
2. To identify own training needs and to participate in any identified training opportunities.
3. To act as a mentor for trainees in nursing.
4. To educate individuals, families and carers, towards promoting the health needs of people with a learning disability, including planning, facilitating and delivering educational training sessions.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Registered LD nurse
• demonstrate trust values
• evidence of on-going development

Desirable

• experience MDT working
• experience community working
• 2 years experience
• post graduate qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pond Lane

44 Pond Lane

Wolverhampton

WV2 1HG

Employer's website

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