We have a rare & exciting opportunity for an experienced & passionate Learning Disability nurse to join the Intensive Support Team ( IST )in the Team leader band 7 position within the West Specialist Learning Disability Service.

Main duties of the job

The Team Leader role in IST involves working with adults with a learning disability and challenging Behavior and/ or mental health issues in the community with the aim to prevent an admission to hospital

About us

The Team leader role requires a dynamic and enthusiastic Learning Disability nurse who has experience of working in the community and an understanding of the Transforming Care Agenda and a passion for working with the individual, their carers and networks to support individuals in their own home and explore alternatives to hospital admission

Job description

Job responsibilities

To achieve this you will beleading the Intensive support nurses and senior support workers & your role will include

• Supervision of band 6 nurses & monitoring of band 5 & band 4 supervisions
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Operational management of IST including annual leave, e-roster
• leadership of student nurse placements and recruitment
• Professional responsibilities including CPD & preceptorship.
• Monitoring of Caseloads and case management to try and help prevent admission.
• Screening and allocating referrals
• Charing Nurses meetings and prevention of hospital admissions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RNLD /RNMHH
• ENB 997/998( Mentoring & Preceptorship) or equivalent
• Post graduate qualification

Experience

Essential

• Reasonable experience of working in a Specialist LD community Service.
• Clinical and operational management of junior staff
• Managing service priorities met

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colne House

21 Upton Road

Watford

WD170JL

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