Learning Disability Nurse

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Learning Disability nurse to join the Children's Learning Disability Team. The Learning Disability Community Service strives to provide forward thinking high quality services, working in partnership with other agencies. In addition to working with people with learning disabilities and their families we have a strong commitment to health promotion through service development and training initiatives. We are committed to helping our staff develop and you will be part of an enthusiastic and experienced team.

We are looking for a registered nurse with an up to date knowledge of health policy for people with learning disabilities including knowledge of the Transforming Care agenda. Adaptability, good communication skills and self -motivation are essential together with the ability to supervise and manage staff. The successful applicant will have proven skills in working with people who have complex health needs and challenging behaviour.

Main duties of the job

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

22 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS170-CLK-M

Job locations

Childrens Team Preston

Preston

PR1 7RJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Part 5 or 14 of NMC register
2- 3 years' experience as registered nurse or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to travel around the district
Ability to support people who have a learning disability/complex needs on an individual and group basis
Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and how to undertake assessment and support children and young people with ASD

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in community setting
Experience of working with children and young people who have learning disabilities and/or autism

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Part 5 or 14 of NMC register
2- 3 years' experience as registered nurse or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to travel around the district
Ability to support people who have a learning disability/complex needs on an individual and group basis
Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and how to undertake assessment and support children and young people with ASD

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in community setting
Experience of working with children and young people who have learning disabilities and/or autism

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).