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Community Learning Disability Nurse (Complex Physical Health)

Employer
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Sidcup, Kent,
Salary
£38,762 to £45,765 a year pa inc.
Closing date
22 Aug 2022

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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 6
Hours
Full Time
Community Learning Disability Nurse - Complex Physical Health FTC/Secondment - 12 months Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity for a learning disability nurse or equivalent to gain experience in a well established community learning disability team for a 12 month period to cover maternity leave.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a learning disability nurse or equivalent that is passionate about supporting people with complex physical health needs and learning disabilities. You will work as part of an experienced multi-disciplinary team, supporting people whose learning disability compounds the challenge in managing complex physical health issues. The primary focus of the role will be to reduce the risk of admission to hospital and/or premature death, through effective engagement with people with a learning disability and their support networks, such as family members, carers, primary care, social services, acute general hospital care and a range of other important stakeholders.

A learning disability qualification is desirable however we will consider applications from all qualified nurses who have the relevant experience.

About us

Oxleas - About Us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South East London and Kent and to people in prison. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,000 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, children's centres, schools and people's homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations across the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent and manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital in Woolwich as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are one of the largest providers of prison health services providing healthcare to prisoners across Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
  • We're Kind
  • We're Fair
  • We Listen
  • We Care

Please note that Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust operate a probationary period. Further details are available on request.

Job description Job responsibilities

This community learning disability role is focused on the following:

- Managing a caseload of people with learning disabilities who have complex physical health needs.

- Engaging with Primary Care services to support the national role out of annual health checks.

- Supporting colleagues in acute hospital services re: effective discharge planning and risk assessment.

- Care planning, crisis planning and risk assessment with appropriate interventions relevant to assessed need.

Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential
  • RNLD
Desirable
  • Additional specific training in meeting the physical health needs of people with learning disabilities
Other requirements Essential
  • Car Driver with access to a vehicle
Experience Essential
  • Must be able to demonstrate baseline physical health assessments
Desirable
  • Evidence of interoperating physical health assessments and developing health care plans accordingly.
Experience Essential
  • Sufficient Post Registration Experience related to role
Desirable
  • Community Learning Disability Team Experience


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277-4359715-ALD-A

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