We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to come and work with us on a secondment until 31/03/2024 in the role of a Band 6 Community Learning Disability Nurse in the Bury Community Learning Disabilities Team.

The Learning Disabilities Care Hub provides community learning disability services and LD Residential services across Bury, Tameside, Stockport, Oldham, Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale.

To apply for this secondment please ensure you have agreement with your Line Manager and approval to start on 1st August 2024.

Main duties of the job

To work within the Learning Disability Directorate as part of a multi-disciplinary integrated team.The post holder will provide specialist health and behaviour assessments to individuals referred to the learning disability team.Interventions will be delivered across different settings including the person's home.There will be a requirement to liaise with partners and stakeholders to ensure responsive, effective, safe and person centred services are delivered.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

At all times to work in accordance with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures The post holder will work in partnership with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team to achieve the Good Health objectives of Valuing People To provide a safe, effective, responsive, efficient, timely, community nursing service to people with learning disabilities, their families and carers. To undertake a range of comprehensive assessments for individuals with a learning disability and complex and challenging needs. This assessment work requires a specialist knowledge base on which to practice. To monitor and evaluate complex interventions and packages of care. The post holder may be required to become a physical intervention trainer, this task requires the trainer to have highly developed and co-ordinated physical skills. The post holder will be expected to offer behaviour support training to identified others including teams around the adult The post holder may be required to provide advice to others regarding the management and care of service users with swallowing difficulties To develop a range of interventions and specialised care plans.

To be responsible for co-ordinating the provision of clinical care, within a defined caseload accessing supervision from a designated nurse as appropriate. To embrace the public health role, promoting health and wellbeing and where possible, prevent ill health. To support the work of the Community learning disability nurses, in reducing the health inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities. To work collaboratively with primary care and secondary care services to ensure the health needs of people with learning disabilities are met. The post holder will undertake an active role in identifying and managing risk. The post holder may be required to participate in Safeguarding Adult investigations. The post holder will be required to work in partnership with Social Services and Child Safeguarding. To represent individuals as unique and valid citizens in the goal of inclusion. The post holder will receive appropriate support to manage their own caseload and will be expected to prioritize competing demands. To plan and organise individual packages of support, with the ability to respond timely, creatively and flexibly to unpredictable situations. To work in partnership to achieve planned co-ordinated discharges. To support and mentor students, whilst on placement with the learning disability team. To contribute and participate in multidisciplinary peer supervision. To plan and deliver training and education to a wide range of audiences. To provide management supervision to junior members of staff.

The post holder, through the appraisal process will agree to contribute to team / directorate development objectives and will work in partnership with relevant others to achieve these objectives. This task will involve developing specialist knowledge and skills. The post holder will contribute to the development of a wide range of policies and procedures.

To maintain accurate and up to date performance data.

To utilise evidence based practice when care planning for people with complex needs. To participate in local and regional specialist networks when required. To participate in Trust wide audits To complete outcome measures

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurses Learning Disabilities (RNLD)
• Post registration dysphagia training / willingness to undertake training plus experience to postgraduate diploma level.

Desirable

• Clinical Supervision/ Mentorship qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in supporting individuals who have a learning disability
• Experienced in delivering advice and support to a wide range of people
• Experienced in partnership working.
• Experienced in managing risk

Desirable

• Experienced in delivering training
• Previous community nursing experience desirable
• Experience in supporting individuals with complex health needs

Knowledge

Essential

• Established knowledge of the health inequalities agenda for people with learning disabilities
• Understanding of Person Centred Planning
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Knowledge of Child Safeguarding and Safeguarding Adult legislation
• Knowledge of current strategic drivers for community learning disability teams

Desirable

• Knowledge of the evidence based around people who present with offending behaviour.
• Completed in depth training in Person Centred Planning.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to complete complex assessments
• Highly developed communication skills to support a range of activities
• Ability to collaborate in the completion of formulations.
• Ability to develop multi-element
• Interventions / support packages
• Ability to incorporate key principles of 'Valuing People' into direct client care
• Ability to proactively manage competing demands.

Work related circumstances

Essential

• A positive approach to working in what, at times, will be complex, emotionally charged and challenging work.
• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Windsor House Hollins Brook Park Little 66

Roach Bank Road

Bury

BL9 8RN

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