Community Learning Disability Nurse

Work within a specialist clinical team providing a service to adults who have a learning disability, mental health and/or Autism and who present with behavioural challenges.

Provide support via assessment, behavioural interventions, risk assessments, relapse plans, positive behavioural plans and monitoring of service users needs.

We are looking for a keen team player who has a good understanding in the transforming care agenda.

The candidate should have knowledge around person centred care and positive behavioural plans, which incorporate low arousal approaches and promotes least restrictive practice; an understanding of Autism and how it can impact upon delivery of care as well as experience within a community setting.

The successful candidate will have experience working with Learning Disabilities amongst people with a complexity of needs and challenges.

The applicant should be able to work flexibly and with minimal supervision with the ability to cope with changing situations to routine.

The post holder will require a flexible approach to assist when and where required between the hours of 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and occasionally to 8pm.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities