Community Learning Disabilities Nurse

5 days ago


Leyland, United Kingdom Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Our Central and West Lancashire Children's Community Learning Disability Team are looking for an experienced Learning Disability Nurse or a Paediatric Nurse with experience of working with children with learning disabilities to join our team.

The team is hoping to recruit a nurse who is passionate about working with children with learning disabilities, adaptable, highly motivated, with excellent communication skills and with the ability to supervise and manage staff. The Learning Disability Service strives to provide forward thinking high quality services, working in partnership with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers and other agencies.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, work towards addressing the health, psychological, emotional and behavioural needs of children and young people with a learning disability and/or Autism. They will be responsible for their caseload and supervise that of other practitioners within the service.

The post holder will also take a senior role in undertaking and supporting assessments for the school aged Autism Spectrum Disorder Pathway.

The post is based within Lancashire.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview..

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Part 5 or 14 of NMC register 2- 3 years' experience as registered nurse or equivalent

Desirable

Preparation of Mentor training/NST 307 / ENB 998 Relevant post registration Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to travel around the district Ability to support people who have a learning disability/complex needs on an individual and group basis Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and how to undertake assessment and support children and young people with ASD Knowledge of relevant contemporary health policy IT competence

Desirable

Presentation Skills Knowledge and skills in the assessment / management of risk.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in community setting Working with individuals who challenge.

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