Job summary
The Intensive Support Team (IST) works across Bedfordshire & Luton supporting people with a learning disability during a crisis. We are looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic nurse, who have experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or mental health. You must demonstrate the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team, supporting colleagues in delivering a high quality service for people on the community caseload and an inpatient setting.
IST provides a 24-hour crisis service to adults with a learning disability whose mental health has relapsed, if there is a change in behaviour that is putting themselves or others at risk and/or the individual is at risk of admission to an acute mental health ward.
Main duties of the job
IST supports people in their own homes in the Bedfordshire and Luton community, the intention is for the MDT to support the individual through the crisis, to maintain and improve their quality of life by identifying and addressing issues related to mental wellbeing, communication, sensory integration difficulties and the function of a particular behaviour.
About us
The Intensive Support Team is a very progressive and unique service so if you are keen to develop your professional skills and experience, would like more information or an informal visit, please contact;
Sharon Grant (Clinical Team Manager) on 01234 310538.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring that the values outlined in the NHS Constitution are adhered to daily and any matters of concern are raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the necessary processes within the Trust.
Responsible for delivering a compassionate, dignified, respectful service is provided to patients at all times
The post holder will work across both an inpatient unit and a community setting across Bedfordshire, managing a caseload providing assessment, care, treatment and discharge planning for people who have a learning disability with additional complex mental health and or behaviour that challenges, through close collaboration with the person, carers, health care colleagues and other service providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring that the values outlined in the NHS Constitution are adhered to daily and any matters of concern are raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the necessary processes within the Trust.
Responsible for delivering a compassionate, dignified, respectful service is provided to patients at all times
The post holder will work across both an inpatient unit and a community setting across Bedfordshire, managing a caseload providing assessment, care, treatment and discharge planning for people who have a learning disability with additional complex mental health and or behaviour that challenges, through close collaboration with the person, carers, health care colleagues and other service providers.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification (RNMH/RNLD)
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development and mentorship
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of caring and working with people with a learning disability with challenging behaviour/ mental health issues
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience nursing within Learning Disability/ Mental Health Teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current NHS/Social care policies/ best practice relating to people with a learning disability
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the ability to integrate into employment policies and practices
- Demonstrable knowledge of learning disabilities and mental health
- Ability to organise and prioritise workloads
- Ability to work independently
- Physically able to undertake Prevention and management of aggression training
- Able to travel across sites within the county
- Flexible working to the needs of the service
Desirable
- Advanced IT Skills, including use of Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification (RNMH/RNLD)
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development and mentorship
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of caring and working with people with a learning disability with challenging behaviour/ mental health issues
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience nursing within Learning Disability/ Mental Health Teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current NHS/Social care policies/ best practice relating to people with a learning disability
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the ability to integrate into employment policies and practices
- Demonstrable knowledge of learning disabilities and mental health
- Ability to organise and prioritise workloads
- Ability to work independently
- Physically able to undertake Prevention and management of aggression training
- Able to travel across sites within the county
- Flexible working to the needs of the service
Desirable
- Advanced IT Skills, including use of Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint
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).
