Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a full-time Band 6 Learning Disability Charge Nurse to work in the North & West Hampshire Community Learning Disability Service.

This is an exciting time to join a busy and well-established multi-disciplinary health team supporting the health care needs of people with a learning disability throughout the North Hampshire Locality based at either Otterbourne or Basingstoke. You will play a vital role as part of the community nurse team in a forward thinking and innovative team. We offer regular supervision and opportunities for professional development including leading and participating in local and divisional quality improvement initiatives.

We are looking for an experienced nurse who can manage their own caseload, complete assessments within the areas of clinical practice and develop robust person centred care plans. You will lead nursing care for service users referred to the team using the CPA process when indicated. You will be supervising, mentoring, and teaching registered, unregistered staff and students. This post will give you the opportunity to contribute towards leadership within the nursing team and wider multi-disciplinary team. You will need to demonstrate effective leadership and inter-personal skills, good communication and presentation skills, be organised and self-motivated.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Community Charge Nurse is to work within the learning disability team undertaking comprehensive assessments, interpreting, planning and implementing nursing treatment and care to service users who require an adapted learning disability service.

The role also requires the learning disability nurse to mentor, supervise and support junior nurses, student nurses and support workers.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RNLD
• Computer skills
• Mentorship course
• Clinical supervision training

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poles Copse

Poles Lane, Otterbourne

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 2DZ

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