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Community Learning Disability Nurse

Employer
Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
Location
Enfield
Salary
£32,720 to £39,769 Per annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS
Closing date
13 Sep 2024
We have a fantastic opportunity for a part time band 5 nurse looking to move into the field of Community LD Nursing to join our Community Intervention Service supporting people with mental health issues in the community to lead fulfilling lives based within the Enfield Integrated Learning Disability Service. The post is full time, but part time hours and job share may be considered.

The Team

Enfield Integrated Learning Disability Service is a multidisciplinary service consisting of community nurses, social workers, transition specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, Equals Employment workers, art therapists, psychologist and psychiatrists.

The works in partnership with other agencies across the borough to support people with a learning disability with their physical and mental health needs.

The position will provide the opportunity to develop skills in specialist Learning Disability nursing, mentoring students, pathway working and multi-disciplinary work whilst being part of a supportive team.

We will provide regular clinical supervision and you will be supported to continue your professional development.

Main duties of the job

To work as an integral member of the Community Nursing Team for People with Learning Disabilities. To assess the care needs, design, develop and implement and evaluate programmes of care in partnership with clients and carers. To provide clinical advice/support to people providing services to the client group as a member of the wider Integrated Learning Disabilities Service. To assist in developing services. To liaise appropriately with other agencies. To maintain a designated caseload. Participate in teaching staff/students, where appropriate.

To positively represent the needs and rights of PLD, tacking health inequalities and improving access to NHS services for PLD through facilitating a close working relationship between primary and specialist services, Voluntary and Private Organisations, PLD and Carers.

About us

The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C& I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.

Why choose to join the Partnership?
  • We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.
  • Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.
  • Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.
  • Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.
  • We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.
  • Generous Annual Leave Allowance
  • NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.
  • We have excellent internal staff network support groups.

The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts' values and cultural pillars:
  • We are kind
  • We are respectful
  • We work together
  • We keep things simple
  • We empower
  • We are proudly diverse

In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

Educational/Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities


Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • 1 year post registration experience in a Learning Disability Community or Inpatient area or equivalent
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation to support those with a learning disability to live independent lives
  • Knowledge and experience in the application of the Mental Health Act
  • Knowledge and experience in the application of the Mental Capacity Act
  • Experience of implementing Positive behavior support plans


Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to complete nursing and risk assessments for people with a learning disability and their families
  • Ability to assess and develop plans of care for a person with a learning disability
  • Experience of working and actively participating in Multi Disciplinary Team working
  • Ability to be able to work using own initiative


Attitudes and Values

Essential

  • Awareness of and an ability to work within the values and strategy of Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust and London Borough of Enifeld
  • A commitment to the vision, values and objectives of improving the lives of people with a learning disability
  • Commitment to working within the registration requirement of the NMC Code


Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Enfield Integrated Learning Disability Service

Carnegie Building, 258 Hertford Road

Enfield

EN3 5BN

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

306-BEH-2229

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