Community Learning Disability Nurse

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, dynamic and dedicated Learning Disability Nurse to join our established innovative, community-based Learning Disability team in East Cheshire.

Dependent upon experience, the successful applicant will either commence as a Band 5 and progress to a band 6, or commence at Band 6, please speak with the team manager for more information regarding this.

You will be responsible for delivering high-quality clinical care and ensuring all work is needs led, evidence based and in line with current legislation.

You will also support the development of services in line with the workstreams that are the focus for the care group, which includes, mental health, forensic, physical health, neurodevelopmental conditions and cognitive impairment.

If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of adults with a learning disability, and those who care for them and want to contribute to an organisation which is continuously striving to improve then we would love to hear from you.

For newly qualified nurses (band 5), there will be the opportunity to support with preceptorship., The post holder will carry a caseload of clients with learning disabilities who have a varied level of complex needs, to deliver care that will reduce health inequalities for people including behaviours of concern and/or autism.

Lead on meetings, including care planning, and training around people on the caseload to make sure they are receiving the best support for them.

Depending on experience and level when coming into the team, there would be an expectation in terms of being responsible for providing clinical supervision and appraisals of nursing staff within the team.

To supervise students while on placement with the team.

CWP hosts CANDDID, the Centre for Autism Neurodevelopmental disorders and Intellectual Disabilities, which carries out research, education and training, and all clinicians are encouraged and supported to develop research and QI skills.

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.