Community Learning Disability Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Kings Hill; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Learning Disability Nurse to join the Learning Disability Team in the West Kent service. The post holder will provide specialist nursing interventions to adults with a learning disability and manage a caseload under clinical supervision, while supervising junior staff and students.

Based in the community, the role works closely with multi-disciplinary teams and families to deliver holistic care.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council is required.
• Level 6 degree or equivalent, or experience plus a nursing diploma.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic care linked to care packages.
• Develop integrated care programmes with the client.
• Supervise and develop junior staff and students.
• Work with a multi-professional team to deliver high quality care.
• Provide a range of clinical interventions to support therapy outcomes.
• Manage a daily caseload of adults with learning disability, including complex needs.
• Provide specialist nursing interventions to adults with learning disability.
• Help clients access generic services with clinical support.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal and written skills

IT systems knowledge

Caseload management

Education

Nursing degree (Level 6) or equivalent

Tools

NMC registration

NHS IT systems

Job description

A community learning disability nursing post in the West Kent nursing service at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, sitting within the Learning Disability Team. The post holder provides specialist nursing interventions to adults with a learning disability and manages a caseload under clinical supervision, also supervising junior staff and students. The role is based in the community and works closely with a multi-disciplinary team and families. Applicants must be current Kent and Medway NHS staff, students or newly qualified nurses, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic care linked to prescribed care packages
• Developing integrated care programmes in partnership with the client
• Supervising and developing junior staff, including healthcare support workers and students
• Working as a member of the multi-professional team to provide high-quality care
• Undertaking a range of competent clinical interventions to support individual and group therapy outcomes
• Managing a daily caseload of adults with a learning disability, including those with complex needs
• Providing specialist nursing interventions to adults with a learning disability
• Providing clinical support to help this client group access generic services

Qualifications

• Level 6 degree or equivalent, or equivalent knowledge through experience plus a diploma in nursing

Registration & licences

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Experience

• Recent healthcare experience gained through education, work experience or previous employment
• Experience working in a learning disability or mental health environment

Skills & knowledge

• Sound verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use IT systems and databases
• Ability to work well under pressure and organise own work
• Customer-focused approach to give patients, clients and families the best experience
• Knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice and evidence-based procedures
• Tact and sensitivity, adapting style to provide reassurance when dealing with distressing, vulnerable, violent or aggressive patients

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence, or full EU-issued licence (not exchanged from a non-EU country)
• Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK

Other

• Ability to travel independently

Nice to have

• Awareness of developments within the NHS

What’s offered

• Flexible working arrangements considered