Learning Disabilities Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

Due to an expansion in the team an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Gateshead health for Learning Disabilities CNS to be a key senior member of the Learning disabilities team

The successful applicant will be working alongside the established Learning Disability Team to develop, initiate, lead and manage clinical assessment, formulation and interventions, staff training and special projects consistent with the aims of the Trust, service plan and service operational policy.

This post is open to any Learning Disabilities trained Nurse or any Adult or Children training nurses with lived experience in learning disabilities

Main duties of the job

To lead the provision of education and training to clinical staff and demonstrates a high degree of professional nursing skill, competency and knowledge of the patient with a learning disability.

To improve the quality of care received by individuals with a learning disability in the acute hospital setting.

To lead and coordinate the delivery and development of pathways for patients with learning disability, through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and clinical practice and local protocols.

To manage the interface between mainstream general hospital services, primary care services and community specialist disability services.

To work autonomously and be accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care in relation to learning disability and as set out in the NMC code

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.