Band 6 - Community Nurse CF

Integrated Care System; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An Integrated Care System in England is seeking a Band 6 Community Nurse for the Birmingham Learning Disability Community Forensic Team. The successful candidate will possess significant experience and qualifications in Learning Disabilities Services, conducting forensic assessments, and demonstrating effective communication skills. This position requires involvement in a multi-disciplinary setup, focusing on integrated care and supporting individuals with learning disabilities. Opportunities for career development and progression are available within this dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Significant post registration experience within Learning Disabilities Services.
• Able to fulfil the travel arrangements of the job.
• Experience working with Multi-disciplinary Teams and Multi-agencies.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Birmingham Learning Disability Community Forensic Team.
• Conduct forensic risk assessments and develop interventions.
• Provide person-centred care and work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Knowledge and competency in assessment processes

Knowledge of diversity

Education

RNLD/RNMH

ENB 998 or equivalent

Job description

Band 6 Community Nurse - Birmingham Learning Disability Community Forensic Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join the Birmingham Learning Disability Community Forensic Team permanently. Our multi-disciplinary team works with individuals who have a learning disability and have committed a serious criminal offence or are at significant risk of doing so.

Main duties of the job

• You will be an experienced Nurse with significant post registration experience within Learning Disabilities Services.
• You will hold a registration in Learning Disability Nursing / Mental Health Nursing.
• The post holder will have forensic clinical experience as well as knowledge and experience of conducting forensic risk assessments and developing and implementing risk reduction interventions.
• The post holder will be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About us

IMPORTANT

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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.

Job responsibilities

You will be part of BCHC Community Learning Disability Service of which the Community Forensic Team offer a citywide service across 5 localities. Your main base will be at The Greenfields with an option of working across our other two bases. You will be part of an MDT that offer safe, high quality care and promote a great place to work with health and wellbeing offers, staff networks and the opportunity for career development and progression

You will have a passion for person centred care and integrated team working. You will be supported and supervised by a senior Community Forensic Nurse within the team. Car drivers and access to a car for work purposes is preferable. In return for your dedication and commitment we offer opportunities to develop your career potential.

Person Specification

Other Job Requirements

• 1.Able to fulfil the travel arrangements of the job.
• 2.On call participation

Personal Qualities

• 1.Ability to be confident
• 2.Ability to be assertive
• 3.Ability to have effective communication skills

Skills/Knowledge

• 1.Knowledge and competency in assessment processes
• 2.Knowledge and competency of conducting forensic risk assessment
• 3.Knowledge of diversity
• 4.Knowledge and competency in health facilitation
• 5.Knowledge and competency in legislation in relation to People with learning disabilities
• 6.Knowledge and competency in complex health needs
• 7.Knowledge and competency in Audit Tools
• 8.Knowledge and competency in CPA
• 9.Knowledge and competency in Information Technology

Experience

• 1.Significant experience of working with Multi-disciplinary Teams
• 2.Significant experience of working with Multi-agencies
• 3.Significant experience of staff Supervision
• 4.Relevant experience of MHA & MCA
• 5.Relevant experience of working with forensic learning disabilities service users
• 6.Relevant experience of conducting forensic risk assessment

Qualifications/Training

• 1.RNLD/RNMH
• 3.ENB 998 or equivalent

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.