Job summary
Essex Learning Disability Partnership are looking for a Registered Health Professional with a passion for delivering the highest standard of care for individuals that have a learning disability.
You will be working as a Community Nurse Practitioner within the Mid West Essex Community Learning Disability Team, based at Technicon House in Braintree.
Our Community Learning Disability Teams provide person centred and holistic assessment and care for adults with a learning disability living in the community. The multidisciplinary team works with individuals that live independently in the community, with family/carers, and those that reside in supported living schemes or 24-hour residential placements. The service is committed to improving the health and well-being of people with a learning disability across Mid West Essex, by working in a simple, person-centred way that empowers individuals to maximise their potential.
The successful candidate will receive up to £120 towards their registration fee, which will be paid upon commencement. This payment will be subject to tax and national insurance deductions.
Main duties of the job
The Role:
- Assessing the health care needs of people with Learning Disabilities in a range of environments and implementing interventions as required.
- Working in an interdisciplinary way to assess service user's needs, devising care plans and evaluating outcomes.
- Working directly with people who use our services, their carers, colleagues and other service providers.
- Assisting and being proactive in health promotion for people with Learning Disabilities, ensuring inclusion into mainstream services in line with national and local policy and guidance.
- Delivering training and education to other professionals/carers/family.
About us
The Benefits:
- NHS and Employee Discounts
- Excellent NHS Pension Scheme
- Flexible Working Opportunities
- 35 days Annual Leave and Public Holiday Entitlement, Increasing to 37 Days After 5 Years of Service, and 41 Days After 10 Years' Service
- Car Lease Scheme
- Eye Test Vouchers
- Various Staff Wellbeing Programmes
- Free Parking
- Varied Career Pathway Options
- Excellent Training Opportunities
- Paid DBS application
About Us:
Essex Learning Disability Partnershipis an innovative collaboration between Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust and Essex Partnership University Trust. The partnership was formed in 2017 and is responsible for all NHS learning disability community and inpatient services across Essex. By working together, the two organisations each bring diverse expertise and a wealth of experience. The objective is to transform Learning Disability services in Essex by working creatively to remove barriers and duplication and deliver excellent care underpinned by the following principles:
- Simple
- Person-Centred
- Integrated
- Community Focused
- Equality of Access
To find out more about our Essex Learning Disability Partnership services, including information about our roles, working for us and useful application and interview tips, please visit: www.eldp-hpfteput.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Role:
- Assessing the health care needs of people with Learning Disabilities in a range of environments and implementing interventions as required.
- Working in an interdisciplinary way to assess service users needs, devising care plans and evaluating outcomes.
- Working directly with people who use our services, their carers, colleagues and other service providers.
- Assisting and being proactive in health promotion for people with Learning Disabilities, ensuring inclusion into mainstream services in line with national and local policy and guidance.
- Delivering training and education to other professionals/carers/family.
The Requirements:
- Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Compassion, resilience and a dedication to empowering and supporting the independence of adults with learning disabilities who use our services.
- Demonstrable experience of caring for people with learning disabilities or complex health needs in a way that is most appropriate for their needs.
- Knowledge of common physical, mental and emotional health needs experienced by people with a learning disability.
- Experience of communicating calmly, efficiently and in a friendly manner, using a variety of methods, with people who require support, members of the MDT, carers/family and other agencies involved in the persons care.
- Experience of maintaining high standards of record keeping.
- A good understanding of legislation and national guidance relating to the care and support of people with a learning disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Role:
- Assessing the health care needs of people with Learning Disabilities in a range of environments and implementing interventions as required.
- Working in an interdisciplinary way to assess service users needs, devising care plans and evaluating outcomes.
- Working directly with people who use our services, their carers, colleagues and other service providers.
- Assisting and being proactive in health promotion for people with Learning Disabilities, ensuring inclusion into mainstream services in line with national and local policy and guidance.
- Delivering training and education to other professionals/carers/family.
The Requirements:
- Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Compassion, resilience and a dedication to empowering and supporting the independence of adults with learning disabilities who use our services.
- Demonstrable experience of caring for people with learning disabilities or complex health needs in a way that is most appropriate for their needs.
- Knowledge of common physical, mental and emotional health needs experienced by people with a learning disability.
- Experience of communicating calmly, efficiently and in a friendly manner, using a variety of methods, with people who require support, members of the MDT, carers/family and other agencies involved in the persons care.
- Experience of maintaining high standards of record keeping.
- A good understanding of legislation and national guidance relating to the care and support of people with a learning disability.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications &Training
Essential
- Relevant Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Demonstrable commitment to ongoing training and development
Desirable
- Mentorship Training
- Management Training
- Teaching or training experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of common physical, mental and emotional health needs experienced by people with a learning disability
- Experiencing of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care according to assessed need using person-centred approaches
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities or complex health needs
- Experience of using assessment and screening tools to support analysis and make formulations and recommendations based on this
- Working knowledge of legislation and policy relating to learning disabilities
- Experience of maintaining high standards of recordkeeping consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications &Training
Essential
- Relevant Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Demonstrable commitment to ongoing training and development
Desirable
- Mentorship Training
- Management Training
- Teaching or training experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of common physical, mental and emotional health needs experienced by people with a learning disability
- Experiencing of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care according to assessed need using person-centred approaches
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities or complex health needs
- Experience of using assessment and screening tools to support analysis and make formulations and recommendations based on this
- Working knowledge of legislation and policy relating to learning disabilities
- Experience of maintaining high standards of recordkeeping consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
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).
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).
