Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity to join adult learning disabilities services working at Kilton view day services
This vacancy is open to open to learning disability nurses
You will be required to be innovative, flexible and able to engage clients with complex needs. Strong team working principles are essential and you will network with a variety of people as well as work in partnership with a members of the multi-disciplinary team.
This is an opportunity to develop skills in a rewarding environment where you will get to practice a full range of nursing interventions, working as both part of a team and working towards being an autonomous practitioner.
Main duties of the job
Promotes and maintains safety, privacy and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefsResponsible for recognising the potential for or signs deteriorating patients including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the patient.
Responsible for ensuring the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of patients are maintained at all times and that care is delivered in accordance with evidence based practice by all members of the team. Patients have a profound and multiple learning disabilities and require support in all areas of care and treatment.Provides clinical advice on complex issues to other members of the clinical team and staff from other Trust services.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Excellent training opportunities available as part of this role
Regular staff wellbeing events supervision and continued professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
We also strongly recommend arranging a discussion and a possible visit to the team during the application process
Michelle Palfreeman- 01287670020
michelle.palfreeman@nhs.net
Joanna Yarker Modern Matron 01642 283752
Mobile - 07986792828
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
We also strongly recommend arranging a discussion and a possible visit to the team during the application process
Michelle Palfreeman- 01287670020
michelle.palfreeman@nhs.net
Joanna Yarker Modern Matron 01642 283752
Mobile - 07986792828
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNMH/RNLD, current professional registration with NMC.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with profound and multiple Learning disabilities and physical health problems in a community setting
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
Desirable
- Mentoring in practice or equivalent qualification
- Experience of working with Epilepsy
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNMH/RNLD, current professional registration with NMC.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with profound and multiple Learning disabilities and physical health problems in a community setting
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
Desirable
- Mentoring in practice or equivalent qualification
- Experience of working with Epilepsy
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional 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
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).
