Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Learning Disability Nursing

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Job summary

As part of our service developments, we are developing an inpatient service line within the learning disability services. Initially taking the transfer of 4 inpatients at Whalley an additional 14 new acute inpatient beds will complete the portfolio.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Registered Learning Disability Nurse who is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will carry a caseload working 75% of their time in clinical practice and work alongside our team of ACPs. They will support the Consultant Nurses in the leadership of the learning disability nursing workforce, development of clinical practice to meet the needs of people with learning disability of all ages, undertake research and audit, lead service developments and support close partnerships with others including people and their families; provider services and professional education providers.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Date posted

13 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS898-MF-A

Job locations

Whalley/LD Inpatient Unit TBC

Whalley

BB7 9PE

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
First degree in Health related topic
NMC Registered Nurse (Learning Disability)
Evidence of professional updating and development in the delivery of service to people with mental illness.
V300 Independent and Supplementary Nurse Prescribing

Knowledge

Essential

In-depth knowledge of a range of approaches to assessment and interventions for people with learning disability
Confident in the delivery of care to service user group
Skilled in delivering evidence based practice for people with learning disability who present with complex needs including challenging behaviour and self harm.
Knowledge and understanding of current issues/legislation

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in a senior nursing position
Significant experience of risk assessment and management and its application practice.
Detailed understanding of relevant legislation e.g. Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act and its application to an Acute Hospital setting.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
First degree in Health related topic
NMC Registered Nurse (Learning Disability)
Evidence of professional updating and development in the delivery of service to people with mental illness.
V300 Independent and Supplementary Nurse Prescribing

Knowledge

Essential

In-depth knowledge of a range of approaches to assessment and interventions for people with learning disability
Confident in the delivery of care to service user group
Skilled in delivering evidence based practice for people with learning disability who present with complex needs including challenging behaviour and self harm.
Knowledge and understanding of current issues/legislation

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in a senior nursing position
Significant experience of risk assessment and management and its application practice.
Detailed understanding of relevant legislation e.g. Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act and its application to an Acute Hospital setting.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Whalley/LD Inpatient Unit TBC

Whalley

BB7 9PE

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Whalley/LD Inpatient Unit TBC

Whalley

BB7 9PE

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)