Community Learning Disabilities Registered Nurse

Are you passionate about supporting people with Learning Disabilities and committed to improving quality of life?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Community Learning Disabilities Nurse to work in our community nursing Team.
We are an experienced, supportive, and committed specialist multi-disciplinary team which includes Psychology, Nursing, SLT, and Health Care Support Workers. All team members are committed to delivering the Transforming Care agenda and delivering comprehensive, outcome driven assessments and interventions.
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the complex physical and behavioural needs of people with learning disabilities and be able to demonstrate that they have the qualities to deliver safe, effective, and personalized care.
The post holder will also be required to work with and alongside families, carers and others who are providing support to the patient within a community/home setting.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
You will be a highly motivated and conscientious individual who has the desire to work creatively with people with learning disabilities within the community, providing the highest standards of safe and compassionate care to clients to maximise their potential.
The role will involve the assessment and delivery of high-quality therapeutic interventions to address the physical, behavioural and mental health needs of service users.
The successful candidate will be need to have excellent organisational and time management skills, ability to work effectively within an MDT and harbour close relationships with several agencies and prioritise casework and delegate tasks to junior staff members when appropriate.
Birkenshaw@swyt.nhs.uk
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of skilled interventions to address identified needs and risk for allocated clients on a defined caseload. Works within a multi-disciplinary team as a member of a LD Service.
To work as a member of an integrated multi-disciplinary team providing comprehensive assessment of clients and their carers, planning, implementing and evaluating skilled interventions to address identified needs.
To have knowledge of current issues and research relevant to the legislative framework and systems in which mental health care is delivered e.g. To contribute to service development within the clinical governance structure and policies and procedures of the Trust. Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred. Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers. Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved. Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action.
To be competent in all aspects of care and risk management as defined within the framework of the care programme approach.
To work collaboratively with clients, carers and multiple other agencies to provide effective care to optimize and maintain clients mental health and overall functioning, ensuring needs are met.
Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with the LD Service. Operational Policy and participates in the team duty rota. To participate in the team duty rota.
Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements.
To be responsible for the safe custody, transportation and administration of medicines including I.M. preparations.(Provide peer supervision and support to other team members and to take personal responsibility and supervise junior staff in the maintenance of written and electronic client and Trust records including inputting data related to own work activity. To identify any areas of concern to a senior member of staff.
To participate in the Trusts values based appraisal system, understanding appropriate training and participating in personal development opportunities.
Training
Assessment and care planning skills and risk assessment and risk management.


Relevant Post basic qualification and training.


Ability to work on own initiative, with reference to policies and procedures.
A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
A willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of services users and the team including extended hours.
Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing mental health problems.
Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
Ability to support colleagues and supervise students/trainees.
holistically with adults with an emphasis on coexisting mental and physical health needs that impacts on well being.

Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach, Care Act & Safeguarding.
Knowledge of working collaboratively with people and their carers to ensure their involvement in the assessment and care planning process.
Shows awareness of cultural diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care.
Knowledge of carer services & issues assessment.

Knowledge of carers services, issues & assessment.

A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse.


Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.