Job summary
Are you an experienced registered Learning Disability /Mental Health Nurse who is committed to providing outstanding patient care? Are you passionate about working with children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities
The Children's Community Learning Disability team are expanding and havean exciting opportunity for a creative and innovative Specialist Nurse who has experience of working with children who have a learning disability and their families. In the role you will have the opportunity to work alongside an experienced group of Learning Disability Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapist, SALT and Psychiatrist.
You will be a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing assessment and intervention to Children and Young People with moderate to severe learning disabilities within the Children and Families Care Group, and may be required to work in a variety of settings including community settings, for example clinics, schools and family's homes.
You will work directly with children and young people with learning disabilities and their families, carrying out assessments (including risk management) and effective treatment and/or interventions, with the aim of helping children and young people participate in normal family and community activities and to facilitate positive outcomes of care in relation to young people's needs.
Main duties of the job
- Take responsibility for the management of a complex caseload, which includes, specialist assessment (within service specification), care planning in conjunction with service user and carer, evaluation of individual treatment plans for CYP with learning disabilities.
- Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
- Assess patient's individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
- Be responsible for the assessment of mental health and/or medical risk factors relating to children and young people, including co-morbidity (e.g. suicidality, self-harming behaviours and medical risk associated with mental health issues)
- To undertake physical health monitoring as appropriate i.e height, weight, blood pressure etc and be responsible for identifying appropriate action to be taken
- Deliver a range of interventions in accordance with the agreed plan of care and Pathway guidance.
- Complete and contribute robust and dynamic risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve and offer optimal quality of life and health outcomes
- Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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Job description
Job responsibilities
In MPFT Children and Families Mental Health Function, we work with young people who have a wide range of needs using an inclusive, person-centered approach. Our model places our young peoples needs at the heart of what we offer to ensure that they are getting the best care possible. The Childrens Learning Disability Team offers: support and intervention for young people with emotional and physical healthcare needs who maybe at risk of placement breakdown or hospital admission.
You will have strong professional links through our Senior Clinical Nursing roles and through a supportive professional leadership structure sat within a children and families care group. Our Team regularly provides placements to Trainee Nurses
For further information relating to this vacancy please see the attached job description and job specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
In MPFT Children and Families Mental Health Function, we work with young people who have a wide range of needs using an inclusive, person-centered approach. Our model places our young peoples needs at the heart of what we offer to ensure that they are getting the best care possible. The Childrens Learning Disability Team offers: support and intervention for young people with emotional and physical healthcare needs who maybe at risk of placement breakdown or hospital admission.
You will have strong professional links through our Senior Clinical Nursing roles and through a supportive professional leadership structure sat within a children and families care group. Our Team regularly provides placements to Trainee Nurses
For further information relating to this vacancy please see the attached job description and job specification
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) or Mental Health Nurse (RMN),
- BSc degree in nursing or equivalent level
- Post-registration experience, evidence of formal courses and training at diploma/degree level.
- Conforms to NMC requirements
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Qualification in providing supervision
- Qualification in coaching
- Psychological intervention Qualification including EMDR, CBT, CBTp, Family Interventions, CAT, DBT
- Registered nurse mentor/supervisor
- Additional medication management/optimisation training
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive post registration experience with working with children & young people with learning disabilities
- Experience of working with people who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs
- Experience of working in community setting and making decisions autonomously
- Experience of managing health needs related to medication optimisation
- Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting
- Experience of integrating care delivery across multi-disciplinary /multi agency teams
- Experience of leading/contributing to CPA
- Experience of dealing with mental health related issues/referrals/need for advice by telephone including at times of high demand and in relation to highly stressful/emotive situations.
Desirable
- Experience of presenting at local/national level
- Experience and ability to carry out clinical audit
- Experience of undertaking physical health monitoring i.e Height , weight, Blood Pressure
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Knowledge of the NICE Guidelines in relation to Learning disabilities and CYP
- Understanding of the principles of the Assessment, formulation and care planning for CYP with learning disabilities
- Demonstrate understanding of Equality and Anti-discriminatory practice
- Knowledge of other relevant local and national documents/drivers that affects practice
- Skills of assessing, planning and evaluating care, for CYP with learning disabilities or Mental Health needs
- Skilled in the assessment of clinical risk and developing and communicating appropriate risk management plan
- Knowledge and experience of holistic assessment of someone's mental ill health, strengths and needs and appropriate nursing and multi-disciplinary and agency interventions.
- Ability to complete and interpret Clinical Outcome measures such as CORC
- Ability to integrate the assessment, care planning and the review process for CYP/families and carers in a sensitive manner
- A range of skills and knowledge to deliver evidence based interventions
- Skilled in engaging those who ordinarily may find accessing services challenging
- Range of Interpersonal skills, (communication, listening, working collaboratively) maintaining good working relationships with service users/carers, other service providers and agencies
- Ability to manage staff/support workers and to incorporate management /leadership skills into practice including: promoting positivity, supporting innovation, management of performance, delegation and caseload and clinical supervision.
- Supervisory skills and knowledge to be able to provide clinical supervision
- Participate in Staff Appraisal and Performance Review
- Ability to work to agreed Quality Standards (CQUINS, CQC, key performance indicators Accurate and timely recording and maintenance of information systems
- Ability to type into and read information from electronic records.
- Ability to manage conflict and complexity
- Ability to work flexibly and away from main base of other nursing staff/colleagues
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) or Mental Health Nurse (RMN),
- BSc degree in nursing or equivalent level
- Post-registration experience, evidence of formal courses and training at diploma/degree level.
- Conforms to NMC requirements
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Qualification in providing supervision
- Qualification in coaching
- Psychological intervention Qualification including EMDR, CBT, CBTp, Family Interventions, CAT, DBT
- Registered nurse mentor/supervisor
- Additional medication management/optimisation training
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive post registration experience with working with children & young people with learning disabilities
- Experience of working with people who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs
- Experience of working in community setting and making decisions autonomously
- Experience of managing health needs related to medication optimisation
- Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting
- Experience of integrating care delivery across multi-disciplinary /multi agency teams
- Experience of leading/contributing to CPA
- Experience of dealing with mental health related issues/referrals/need for advice by telephone including at times of high demand and in relation to highly stressful/emotive situations.
Desirable
- Experience of presenting at local/national level
- Experience and ability to carry out clinical audit
- Experience of undertaking physical health monitoring i.e Height , weight, Blood Pressure
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Knowledge of the NICE Guidelines in relation to Learning disabilities and CYP
- Understanding of the principles of the Assessment, formulation and care planning for CYP with learning disabilities
- Demonstrate understanding of Equality and Anti-discriminatory practice
- Knowledge of other relevant local and national documents/drivers that affects practice
- Skills of assessing, planning and evaluating care, for CYP with learning disabilities or Mental Health needs
- Skilled in the assessment of clinical risk and developing and communicating appropriate risk management plan
- Knowledge and experience of holistic assessment of someone's mental ill health, strengths and needs and appropriate nursing and multi-disciplinary and agency interventions.
- Ability to complete and interpret Clinical Outcome measures such as CORC
- Ability to integrate the assessment, care planning and the review process for CYP/families and carers in a sensitive manner
- A range of skills and knowledge to deliver evidence based interventions
- Skilled in engaging those who ordinarily may find accessing services challenging
- Range of Interpersonal skills, (communication, listening, working collaboratively) maintaining good working relationships with service users/carers, other service providers and agencies
- Ability to manage staff/support workers and to incorporate management /leadership skills into practice including: promoting positivity, supporting innovation, management of performance, delegation and caseload and clinical supervision.
- Supervisory skills and knowledge to be able to provide clinical supervision
- Participate in Staff Appraisal and Performance Review
- Ability to work to agreed Quality Standards (CQUINS, CQC, key performance indicators Accurate and timely recording and maintenance of information systems
- Ability to type into and read information from electronic records.
- Ability to manage conflict and complexity
- Ability to work flexibly and away from main base of other nursing staff/colleagues
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
