Job summary
Delivery of evidence based health and behavioural assessments and interventions to adults with learning disabilities who may have complex and challenging needs. You will be working in a multi-disciplinary context with the expectation to be person centred, creative and innovative in meeting the health needs of individuals whilst offering support to families and carers.
There will be the opportunity to work across a range of settings and with a range of provider services. There are regular opportunities for continuing professional development and peer supervision with other Community Nurses working in the Directorate. We will support preceptorship for any candidate successful at interview who is newly qualified.
Main duties of the job
see job description
you will need to be able to work independently but be part of a multi disciplinary team.
you will need to be flexible and creative in you approach when working with adults with a learning disability
About us
this role is based with a multi disciplinary team, who are committed to supporting adults with a learning disability to achieve their very best health outcome. the team sits alongside colleagues from social care, making joint working easier.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description.
you will be required to carry out health care assessments with adults with a learning disability in the community
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description.
you will be required to carry out health care assessments with adults with a learning disability in the community
Person Specification
meet essential cirterai
Essential
- hold a registered nurse qualification
- experience or working with adults with a learning disability
essential
Essential
- experience of community LD role
Person Specification
meet essential cirterai
Essential
- hold a registered nurse qualification
- experience or working with adults with a learning disability
essential
Essential
- experience of community LD role
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).
