Specialist Nurse

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse to join the East Riding Community Team for Learning Disabilities (CTLD).

We provide help and support for adults aged 18 and over who have a diagnosis of a learning disability.

We work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team which includes nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychology, family therapy and psychiatry.

You will be required to hold a case of more complex clients and will liaise with all other professionals involved in the care of the individual.

You will supervise and support junior members of the team and will also be responsible for mentoring the nursing students on placement with the team.

Due to the geographical area covered the post holder must hold a driving license and be able to commute in their own means of transport around the Hull and East Riding area.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to complete initial contact assessments or learning disability screening assessments for those entering the service. As a caseload holder you will complete all necessary nursing assessments which will lead to care plans and risk assessments for all involved in the individual's care to follow.

You will ensure that all junior staff are supported on a day to day basis and that all nursing students with the team have a daily timetable of activity. You will be required to attend the referral allocation meetings (RAM) to discuss new referrals to the service and to seek any further information that is required.

The post holder will assume the responsibility for the team in the absence of the Band 7 Nursing Lead . This will include dealing with day to day management of the team and also dealing with crisis cases that occur.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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