Community Learning Disabilities Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Wandsworth Community Learning Disability Team. We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Learning Disabilities Nurse to work within this multidisciplinary service, which provides expert, caring and holistic support to adults with a diagnosed Learning Disability., To hold a client caseload, as agreed with the Team Leader, and deliver a competent and co-ordinated nursing service in partnership with service users, members of the multidisciplinary Community Learning Disability Team and other agencies.

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 specialist care needs.

The post holder will have responsibility for the assessment of care needs, risk assessment and the implementation and evaluation of client care for a defined caseload.

Participate in the teaching and development of colleagues, students and colleagues in other agencies about this specialist area.

Career Progression pathways and development opportunities:

As a valued member of the team, you will access regular supervision, yearly appraisal and have opportunities for continuing professional development through both internal and external training events.

There will be the opportunities to develop your professional skills and participate in aspects of service development.

You will have post qualifying experience of working as a Learning Disabilities Nurse. You will be able to work autonomously and demonstrate enthusiasm and creativity in your approach to your work. You will be passionate about providing specialist healthcare and support to people with a learning disability, as well as their families and staff teams, to help them live a fulfilling life.

You must be interested in working with external partners to develop supportive networks and have energy, drive and enthusiasm for working in a complex and challenging environment.

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 ofbenefits 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.