Learning Disability Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Learning Disability Nurse to join the Intensive Support Function (ISF) Team on a 24-month fixed term contract. The ISF for people with learning disabilities works with people who are at a significant time in their lives when they need additional support due to mental health or behavioural need. Many of our service users have experienced physical and emotional trauma, they may have personality disorders, mental health needs, as well as a level of learning disability. In addition, they may be accommodated in services who struggle to meet their challenging needs. The Team's overall aim is to keep people out of hospital. We aim to keep people safe, empower service users to overcome individual challenges and to provide them and their staff team the skills and knowledge needed to overcome the present challenges they face. The team is highly skilled, passionate, forward thinking and completely person-centred. The successful candidate will work in a supportive and caring environment. The successful candidate will be confident, dynamic, and enthusiastic so they can contribute vital intensive support that people need at this critical time in their lives. 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.Main duties of the job 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. They will also be responsible for providing clinical supervision and appraisals of nursing staff within the team and 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.Working for our organisation 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 aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.

• First level nurse. RNLD/RNMH/ RMN (degree level).
• Evidence of post registration module training in specialist area to diploma/degree level e.g. physical health in learning disabilities module; epilepsy module; dementia module
• Evidence of post registration training in e.g. - autism - epilepsy
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing learning & development.
Desirable criteria
• Nurse prescribing qualification., Ability to assess/Plan/Evaluate care to clients and carers.
• Ability to participate in and develop nursing practice.
• Support clients in crisis.
• Excellent record keeping.
• Ability to chair meetings and lead a team e.g. CPA.
• Deliver training to other professionals and services.
• Special interests related to current service developments (e.g. epilepsy; autism etc)., A reasonable amount of post qualifying experience of working with adults with a Learning Disability in a community setting.
• Direct experience of working with clients with complex needs i.e. challenging behaviour, epilepsy, mental health problems, continuing health care.
• Clinical supervision of staff.
• Delivery of training to other staff, service users and carers.
• Positive attitude to people with LD.
• Awareness of current issues.
• Awareness of relevant legislation and good practice relating to learning disabilities (Valuing People; Mental Health Act; Mansell 3 etc).
Desirable criteria
• Participation in service developments.
• Experience in delivery of quality initiatives., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?'
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a 'Silver' award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS). The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.