An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Learning Disabilities - Health Facilitation Nurse Lead, to join the Newham Health Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities (NTPLD).

Main duties of the job

This post is suitable for someone who is passionate about primary health care, specifically promoting annual health checks, cancer screening, raising the profile of adult vaccination programmes and improving access to mainstream health services for patients with learning disabilities.

You will need to be highly motivated, imaginative and committed to improving health outcomes and challenging barriers to healthcare for this population.

The post is hosted by the East London NHS Foundation Trust, but works in close partnership with the CCG and local authority. The post is based within the NTPLD offices, but travel is required to other parts of the borough. You will be required to work autonomously, as well as part of the wider team and with a variety of agencies outside of the Trust. The post holder will be directly responsible for the supervision of the Clinical Support Worker.

The Trust actively encourages professional development through the appraisal process and regular supervision, and you will be offered support to develop your nursing skills within an established team.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is full time 37.5hpw

For further information, please contact the Clinical Service Manager, Robin Betts at Robin.Betts2@nhs.net

Person Specification

Desirable

Desirable

• Additional knowledge/experience related to associated or common health conditions e.g. Epilepsy, Diabetes, mental illness
• Able to articulate experience of clinical work with clients with learning disabilities and/or autism.

Essential

Essential

• 4 years' minimum experience post qualifying with at least 2 years' experience in the field of community nursing
• Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities)

Essential

Essential

• Experience of clinical work with clients with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Excellent knowledge of the aetiology and impact of learning disabilities

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newham Health Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities

29 Romford Road, Stratford

London

E15 4LY

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