Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Learning Disability Nurse

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Registered Community Learning disability Nurse working within the Specialist Children's Services team providing high quality, evidence based care to children and young people with a learning disability.

The role involves maintaining responsibility for a designated caseload of children and young people with a learning disability acting with autonomy as appropriate.

Providing specialist nursing assessments and support to implement interventions to promote the health and wellbeing of children and young people with learning disability and their families.

To positively represent the needs and rights of children and young people with learning disability, promoting equality and assisting access to NHS and any other services.

To take responsibility as required in the absence of the lead nurse including day-to-day management of the learning disability nursing team and the supervision and development of registered and non-registered staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team and with partnership agencies to provide integrated children's services in line with current policy and best practice to maintain excellent working relationships between families and carers, universal and specialist services, education, voluntary and private organisations.

The post-holder will contribute towards the continual development of Specialist Children's Services and ensure high standards of clinical practice are maintained and monitored.

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Date posted

28 February 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-CCS-3671C-IS

Job locations

Northallerton Child Develpoment centre

Brompton Road

Northallerton

DL6 1EA

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please see the job description attached and for any questions please contact Mel Waud or Jilly Adams.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please see the job description attached and for any questions please contact Mel Waud or Jilly Adams.

Person Specification

as above

Essential

Registered Nurse Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) with 2 yrs post registered experience. .
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Managing own caseload and working autonomously.
Experience working with children with learning disability, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Desirable

Positive behaviour support training
Nursing Mentor/ Practice supervisor/ assessor qualification
Experience supporting CYP with sleep difficulties & continence / toileting

Person Specification

as above

Essential

Registered Nurse Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) with 2 yrs post registered experience. .
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Managing own caseload and working autonomously.
Experience working with children with learning disability, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Desirable

Positive behaviour support training
Nursing Mentor/ Practice supervisor/ assessor qualification
Experience supporting CYP with sleep difficulties & continence / toileting

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).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northallerton Child Develpoment centre

Brompton Road

Northallerton

DL6 1EA

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northallerton Child Develpoment centre

Brompton Road

Northallerton

DL6 1EA

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)