Band 6 Lead Nurse - Intensive Support (LD)

Sabp; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden Hello

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Manager Intensive Support Service for the Learning Disabilities Directorate. The role supports people with learning disabilities and complex needs in community and inpatient settings, within a multidisciplinary team and in partnership with Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities in the East and West.

The post offers development opportunities in the community crisis team and inpatient unit, with a Golden Hello

Qualifications

• RNLD or RMN Registered.
• Nursing mentorship or Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice qualification.
• The candidate must hold a valid UK driving license.
• 2 years minimum of relevant post qualification clinical experience.
• Interest/skill in specialist area.
• Experience of supervising support workers.
• Experience of contributing to service development / project work.

Responsibilities

• To demonstrate expertise and specialist nursing skills in areas associated with learning disability such as crisis intervention, alternative communication, the assessment and management of people with additional mental health needs, epilepsy, medication management, challenging behaviour and other conditions.
• To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.
• To carry out comprehensive assessments, plan implement and evaluate delivery of nursing interventions as part of a holistic approach working in a variety of settings.
• To practice within the Positive Behaviour Support framework.
• To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans.
• To work in partnership with acute and primary care services and other healthcare providers.
• To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their families.

Skills

Driving license

Supervising staff

Service development

Education

RNLD or RMN Registered

Nursing mentorship or Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice qualification

Job description

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Manager Intensive Support Service for the Learning Disabilities Directorate. The role supports people with learning disabilities and complex needs in community and inpatient settings, within a multidisciplinary team and in partnership with Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities in the East and West.

The post offers development opportunities in the community crisis team and inpatient unit, with a Golden Hello