Community Nurse Learning Disabilities

Job summary

Are you already a Band 5 Community Nurse or perhaps you are newly qualified / about to qualify and are looking for a flexible, part time role to coincide with you home life whist also paying HCAS?

We are currently looking for a Learning Disabilities Nurse to join our innovative, supportive team here in Erlegh House Reading for 22.5 hours per week.

We are welcoming applications from Students / newly qualified Nurses and offer a preceptorship programme in addition to standard probationary period.

In this role you will have the opportunity to learn about dementia screening and epilepsy care planning in addition to specialist learning disability assessments. You will be supported to develop further in your skills by our friendly team of senior nurses.

You will work with a diverse population in both urban and rural settings providing Community Nursing based on identified needs, to adults who have a learning disability within any community setting. You will also provide advice and support to families/carers and other provider agencies and their employees.

In return we are looking for someone who has a real passion for working with people with Learning Disabilities and who wants the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people in the community.

Main duties of the job

• To manage under supervision a caseload of clients who have been accepted as referrals to the Health Team
• To contribute to comprehensive specialist nursing assessment that takes into account the nature of the learning disability and its implications for care, to include the monitoring and evaluation of programmes of care specific to the persons health needs
• To promote and facilitate access to primary and secondary healthcare for individuals with a learning disability including health checks and health action plans
• To provide specialist advice and therapeutic interventions to parents and carers of people with a learning disability to enable them to support the person with all aspects of their health and behaviour associated with their learning disability
• To use specialist knowledge effectively to make appropriate referrals to other professionals

The 4 "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:

• Registered Nurse with current registration with the NMC
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Full UK driving license and access to vehicle

If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today!

We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don't hesitate to call Julie Willis, Health Team Lead on: 07899915382 or email: julie.willis@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.

For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:

• Salary ranging from £28,408 - £34,581 per annum, pro rata (incl of HCAS)
• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• Advanced IT enablement and support
• Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
• And so much more

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.