Senior Community Nurse

Job responsibilities

• The ideal candidate will be: Passionate about and have a desire to contribute to change in a vibrant NHS team Dedicated to supporting CYP with autism and/or learning disability and their families. Collaborative in their approach to work with families, networks, and others services Able to work both in a team environment and autonomously Able to maintain a high degree of professionalism when working in settings where there is a highly emotive atmosphere. Flexible in their approach and have resilience under pressure

PALMS principally deliver a flexible service according to need and personalcircumstances, in a planned way. For example, for a full-time worker this equates to flexibly working 37.5 across the working week. PALMS are open to flexible working and therefore part time / job share would be considered, working a minimum of 0.6 WTE.

The post is permanent and will cover Hertfordshire with principle base in Sandridge Gate Business Centre, St Albans. We have continued to support CYP and their families through the COVID19 pandemic embracing virtual working whilst continuing to offer face to face work where clinically appropriate. Virtual working offers flexibility to both team members and families and is now embedded in the PALMS team.

The PALMS team is friendly, cohesive and proactive. We value feedback and empower all team members to contribute to the continuous development of the service and welcome innovation and change.

We can offer you: Regular clinical and professional supervision Regular appraisal, personal development planning and opportunities for continuing professional development. This includes specific support with regards to fulfilling the PALMS role. Recent examples include the team undertaking training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), sleep assessment and intervention, and systemic and family practice. Regular opportunities to meet as a team including peer reflection and Intervision. Opportunities to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team and learn from other evidence based frameworks and approaches. Opportunities to provide clinical supervision and line management to other members of the PALMS team as appropriate. Opportunities to connect with local and national networks Involvement in providing training.

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Youll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We dont want you to miss out so wed like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

Youve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - were looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

We are able to offer a recruitment and retention premia to qualified clinical team members in PALMS. This includes receiving a £1,000 payment (pro-rota based on WTE) once passing probation. Following this, two additional £1,000 (pro-rata) payments will be made after 6 months and then again at one year.

Interviews will be run either in person at one of our bases or using Microsoft Teams, full details and instructions will be provided to successful candidates.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RCN/RNLD/RNMH) with experience in Children's, Learning Disabilities and/or Mental Health Nursing.
• Further training in relevant areas of Autism, Learning Disability and/or mental health

Desirable

• Specialist Practice Community Qualification
• Nurse Prescriber Qualification
• A qualification and/or training in clinical supervision/Leadership

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working clinically in a mental health and/or learning disability setting assessing, containing, and managing complex cases in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Experience of working with people who have a learning disability and/or autistic spectrum disorder
• Able to identify, assess and offer evidence-based interventions for mental health and/or challenging behaviour.
• Experience of developing and delivering training and/or groups.
• Experience of dealing with Safeguarding Incidents
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Experience of providing clinical supervision and Line Management
• Ability to lead professionally and managerial
• Up to date knowledge of policies and procedures and clinical issues relating to specific client group

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community.
• Experience of working in a family cantered approach
• An awareness and appreciation of Positive Behavioural Support.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of current developments specific to the PALMS remit and Nursing
• Knowledge of different ways of working with CYP with a LD and/ or ASD.
• An understanding of the impact of Learning Disability, Autism and mental health difficulties and challenging behaviour on family life
• An ability to make autonomous clinical judgement involving highly complex facts and situations
• High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate effectively complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to a range of audiences.
• An ability and commitment to work as a member of a team and effectively communicate with the team
• Practical computing skills including the use of databases and spreadsheets.

Personal Abilities

Essential

• An interest in, and commitment to, working with children who have a learning disability and/or an autistic spectrum disorder and/or mental health difficulties
• Values that match positive behaviour practices
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with children & young people whose behaviour is personally challenging.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships
• An ability to work effectively in a range of direct care settings with families, carers, and staff.
• Good organisational skills and an ability to manage own workload
• Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly including evenings and weekends.
• Capable of using initiative and maintaining professional boundaries
• Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods
• Ability to use supervision appropriately and effectively
• Ability to recognise the emotional consequences of working with children with distressing and life changing disorders and seek support if needed
• Ability to recognise signs of stress and to seek appropriate support.
• Ability to work as part of a 'virtual team'
• Ability to think clearly and express self.

Other Specifications

Essential

• Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
• Eligible to live and work in the UK
• If applicable to the role - hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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.

UK Registration

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