Job summary
Are you an experienced nurse looking for your next challenge? Do you want to expand your skills, knowledge and experience within a dynamic, progressive learning disability community team? Do you want the opportunity to deliver and develop person-centred care and high clinical standards to make a difference whilst developing quality improvements and research?
We have a fantastic opportunity, due to staff development and promotion of the previous post holder, to recruit a highly motivated Challenging Behaviour/Autism Advanced Nurse Practitioner in our established East Cheshire Learning Disability Community Health Team which covers Macclesfield and Crewe areas.
The service provides person-centred support to people with learning disabilities who may also experience co-morbid mental health difficulties, challenging behaviour and/or autism using multi-disciplinary approaches, with a thriving, committed skilled team of psychiatrists, community nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and speech and language therapists.
Suitable candidates will have had significant clinical experience working with people with learning disabilities and be able to demonstrate clinical and strategic leadership experience and qualities.
Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to take a key role in service development and research and be integral to ongoing development of robust clinical pathways, as we strive to ensure the most appropriate interventions are offered in a timely manner, with service user satisfaction at the core.
The postholder will carry out assessments and interventions to facilitate positive change and enhance life quality for people with learning disabilities, through direct and indirect support, working in an adaptable way across a range of community settings.
A commitment to quality improvement initiatives and research is essential as we host the Centre for Autism, Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities (CANDDID).
Access to transport for work purposes is essential as you will be required to travel as part of your role.
The successful candidate will have opportunities to receive quality supervision and support from a highly supportive, protective and innovative senior management team. Supervision will be provided by the Nurse Consultant and we support staff in seeking further relevant education and training, thus providing excellent development opportunities.
There are policies in place to support good work/life balance and wewill be happy to discuss flexible working to suit everyone.
We encourage anyone who may be interested to contact Rachel Mills, Consultant Nurse for an informal discussion. We look forward to hearing from you.
About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We have been recognised by the Health Service Journal as one of the top places to work in the health service for the last two years running. CWP also scored the highest in the north west (among mental health, learning disability and community Trusts) for staff "recommending CWP as a place to work" in the NHS Staff Survey 2020.
We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool - and provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
Apply now to join our skilled and friendly teams and help us to deliver our vision to improve health and wellbeing by providing high quality care. We offer a variety of roles at all levels.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If your disability meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for our Armed Forces community. Please answer YES to the question in the application form.
All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
CWP encourages and supports all staff to become vaccinated against COVID-19.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If your disability meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for our Armed Forces community. Please answer YES to the question in the application form.
All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
CWP encourages and supports all staff to become vaccinated against COVID-19.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse in learning disabilities
- Educated to degree level
- Post graduate training in autism and challenging behaviour (e.g. ABA diploma: IABA extended course; post grad certificate in autism / MSc in Applied Behavioural Analysis
- Advanced practitioner qualification or Masters programme modules
- Masters module - Mentorship in Professional Practice (NMM 105)
- Post graduate leadership qualification / module
Desirable
- MSc in Applied Behavioural Analysis
- DISCO or ADOS trained (due to diagnosis function for autism)
- Hold Nurse Prescribing Qualification
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Highly specialised knowledge and expertise in supporting people with learning disabilities whose behaviours challenge services in community settings
- Advanced clinical knowledge of medical and psychiatric conditions, diagnosis, treatments and care, including contraindications and side effects to medication, relevant to the health of people with a learning disability with challenging behaviour and/or autism
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and quality framework associated with the clinical speciality (e.g. MCA; MHA, Clinical & Social Governance)
- Understanding and application of safeguarding procedures, and input into complex intervention plans
- Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with learning disabilities and how these complement services the NHS provides
- Knowledge of performance management procedures
- Knowledge of transformation or transactional change
- Awareness of planning & developing services
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- 4 years post qualifying experience of working with adults with a Learning Disability, within a community team setting
- Experience of multi professional leadership of teams or services within the designated speciality
- Significant experience in leading change
- Direct experience and expertise of working with clients with complex needs, especially autism and challenging behaviour
- Direct experience of teaching; training and providing consultancy to people at all levels (agency staff; professionals; carers; service users)
- Awareness of current learning disability agenda at both a national and local level and direct experience of working with others to implement at a local level
- Awareness of relevant legislation, national policy and best practice guidance (Building the right support / transforming care programme; national autism strategy; Mansell 1 & 2; Winterbourne view Concordat: Autism act etc)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse in learning disabilities
- Educated to degree level
- Post graduate training in autism and challenging behaviour (e.g. ABA diploma: IABA extended course; post grad certificate in autism / MSc in Applied Behavioural Analysis
- Advanced practitioner qualification or Masters programme modules
- Masters module - Mentorship in Professional Practice (NMM 105)
- Post graduate leadership qualification / module
Desirable
- MSc in Applied Behavioural Analysis
- DISCO or ADOS trained (due to diagnosis function for autism)
- Hold Nurse Prescribing Qualification
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Highly specialised knowledge and expertise in supporting people with learning disabilities whose behaviours challenge services in community settings
- Advanced clinical knowledge of medical and psychiatric conditions, diagnosis, treatments and care, including contraindications and side effects to medication, relevant to the health of people with a learning disability with challenging behaviour and/or autism
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and quality framework associated with the clinical speciality (e.g. MCA; MHA, Clinical & Social Governance)
- Understanding and application of safeguarding procedures, and input into complex intervention plans
- Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with learning disabilities and how these complement services the NHS provides
- Knowledge of performance management procedures
- Knowledge of transformation or transactional change
- Awareness of planning & developing services
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- 4 years post qualifying experience of working with adults with a Learning Disability, within a community team setting
- Experience of multi professional leadership of teams or services within the designated speciality
- Significant experience in leading change
- Direct experience and expertise of working with clients with complex needs, especially autism and challenging behaviour
- Direct experience of teaching; training and providing consultancy to people at all levels (agency staff; professionals; carers; service users)
- Awareness of current learning disability agenda at both a national and local level and direct experience of working with others to implement at a local level
- Awareness of relevant legislation, national policy and best practice guidance (Building the right support / transforming care programme; national autism strategy; Mansell 1 & 2; Winterbourne view Concordat: Autism act etc)
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
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).
