Band 6 Community Nurse

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT; Hay Mills; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization in England is seeking an experienced Community Nurse focused on Learning Disabilities. The role involves managing a caseload under supervision, improving health outcomes, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates should possess a Registered Nurse qualification and demonstrate excellent communication skills. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 annually, pro rata, with on-call responsibilities included.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in Learning Disabilities or Mental Health.
• ENB 998 or equivalent qualification is mandatory.
• Experience working with Multi-disciplinary Teams and handling complex health needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate a caseload under the supervision of the Senior Community Nurse.
• Focus on improving health outcomes for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Navigate and support access to health services.

Skills

Knowledge and understanding of assessment processes

Level 1 & 2 health facilitation

Understand legislation in relation to people with learning disabilities

Ability to undertake and understand audit tools

Knowledge of Care Programme Approach

Good communication skills both written and verbal

Confident

Education

Registered Nurse: Learning Disabilities or Mental Health

ENB 998 or equivalent

Job description

Community Nurse - Learning Disabilities - Band 6

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced and highly motivated individual to join community city wide service within the Learning Disabilities Service.

You will be an experienced and flexible individual with excellent communication skills and a passion for multi-disciplinary team working.

Main duties of the job

To work within the framework of a multi-disciplinary team to provide support and guidance to children and adults with learning disabilities and their carers.

To work within the framework of health facilitation (level one and two).

To co-ordinate a clinical service under the supervision of Senior Community Nurses.

About us

Be Part of Our Team...

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

IMPORTANT

• Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process
• Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address

Job responsibilities

To manage and co-ordinate a caseload under the supervision of the Senior Community Nurse.

To focus on individual health outcomes for people with learning disabilities and offer support to access health services.

Person Specification

Qualifications/training

• Registered Nurse: Learning Disabilities or Mental Health
• ENB 998 or equivalent

Experience

• Working with Multi-disciplinary Teams
• Dealing with complex health needs
• Working with Multi-agencies

Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of assessment processes
• Level 1 & 2 health facilitation
• Understand legislation in relation to people with learning disabilities
• Ability to undertake and understand audit tools
• Knowledge of Care Programme Approach
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Confident

Other Job Requirements

• Car driver essential with full licence and access to a vehicle
• Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the role
• On call participation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata)