Clinical Nurse Specialist - Learning Disabilities

This a fixed term or secondment opportunity with a focus on strengthening pathways between Merton and Sutton Mental Health Learning Disability Team and other primary care and secondary care services. With a focus on ensuring individuals are supported appropriately on discharge from the team, the post holder will have an active role in developing relationships with borough based services. The post holder will work alongside colleagues in the team to develop person centred care plans which focus on the person's mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. The Sutton and Merton Community Mental Health Learning Disability Team provides a service to adults with a learning disability who are experiencing mental health problems and have needs that can not be met by mainstream mental health services. You will be part of a small and friendly multidisciplinary team working with colleagues who are experts in the field and are dedicated to improving health outcomes for individuals with learning disabilities. The multidisciplinary team includes Psychiatrists, Nurses, Psychologists and a Recovery Support Worker. Care co-ordination is provided to a small number of service users., · To work as an autonomous, highly specialist practitioner, managing a client caseload as agreed with the Team Manager · To lead in care pathway development and management with a focus on improving referral and discharge pathways between SWLStG Community Learning Disability Teams and primary care and other providers of learning disability care (such as Community Teams for People with Learning Disabilities in Local Authority) · To provide advice and expertise in care planning and risk management to other health and social care professionals · To provide support, supervision and education to carers and clients with complex needs · To participate in the teaching and development of colleagues, students and colleagues in other agencies about this specialist area · To take responsibility for being the lead HCP in identified clinical areas, as delegated by the Team Leader · Act as team deputy and provide cover for the Team Leader as required · To contribute to and/or lead on service development initiatives and projects · To initiate and participate in audit/research projects associated with the work of the service when required.,

• To be responsible for carrying out robust specialist assessments of those referred to the service. To be responsible for making clear autonomous decisions based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options.
• To utilise a wide variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of individual patients and the clinical setting in which they are required to be seen.
• To work with colleagues to develop and promote the service's philosophy, framework of care delivery and strategic objectives, taking responsibility for specific areas of policy and strategy delivery.
• To work with colleagues to develop clinical expertise and high standards of nursing practice, as defined by the Nursing and Midwifery code of professional conduct
• To deliver care that is evidence based, reflecting current best practice and research.
• To participate in structured clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and to take responsibility for the supervision of nurses.
• To demonstrate clinical excellence and high standards of nursing practice to other staff.
• To demonstrate sound understanding of the legal and ethical issues in caring for people with mental health issues and learning disabilities
• To provide clients and carer's with verbal and written up to date information on the services offered by the Trust, how to express their views, complaints procedure and what they can expect from the service.
• To provide highly specialist knowledge and expert advice to health and social care professionals providing specialist support and intervention to patients, families and carers.
• To communicate clearly and sensitively in situations that are contentious and/or hostile, demonstrating a high level of interpersonal skills, self awareness and empathy in all communications.
• To contribute to weekly MDT meetings to discuss referrals, treatment options and action plans.
At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion. As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace: + BME (Evolve) Staff Network + Christian Staff Network + DiverseAbility + Deaf Staff Network + Mental Health Staff Forum + Women's Staff Network + LGBTQIA+ We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant. We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability. Please note: + That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received + That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3^rd party e-recruitment system + That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful + That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees + That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process + That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles) + That we are a smoke-free Trust

NHS AfC: Band 7 South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD. We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' however we aim to be 'outstanding'. Our Values We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together". When you join us, you'll be part of something special - an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK. As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working., We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'. This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services. We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do. We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.