Band 7 Community Nurse

NHS; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a community nursing team as a clinician providing nursing interventions for patients with learning disabilities. You'll manage a caseload and support your colleagues in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment. Ideal for organized and motivated individuals with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in learning disabilities.
• Formal supervision of staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support and guidance to adults with learning disabilities.
• Deliver a clinical service through effective management of an active caseload.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree

ENB 998 or equivalent

Job description

***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***

You will join an established team of clinicians providing nursing interventions for patients with a diagnosis of learning disability with a range of complex health needs including physical health, mental health and behaviour. You will be part of a community nursing team working within the wider learning disabilities multi-disciplinary team.

We are looking for experienced clinicians to deliver high-quality nursing interventions within the learning disability service. Do you have the skills and clinical knowledge to manage a caseload of patients and provide support and clinical leadership to your nursing and multidisciplinary team colleagues? Are you a dedicated and motivated individual with experience and the ability to work independently? We seek organized and efficient clinicians with good communication skills to work in this busy team. If you enjoy variety and a fast-paced, patient-focused setting, this could be the job for you.

Main duties of the job

To work within a multidisciplinary team to provide specialist support and guidance to adults with learning disabilities and their carers. To deliver a clinical service through effective management of an active caseload. To assist the Team Leader in providing leadership to the Community Nurses.

About us

Be Part of Our Team...

BCHC employs over 5000 staff across Birmingham and the West Midlands in community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. We deliver over 100 clinical services in people's homes, health centres, clinics, and inpatient facilities. Our services include care for children, young people, families, adults, and community services, along with two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the West Midlands Rehab Centre, and a leading Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry. Our commitment is to integrated, personalized care rooted in local communities. Our ambition is to deliver outstanding, integrated care as a key NHS provider in the West Midlands.

If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust committed to the best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

IMPORTANT

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

Job responsibilities

For detailed responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications / training

• Degree
• ENB 998 or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience in learning disabilities
• Formal supervision of staff
• Work allocation and delegation
• Experience working within MDT and multi-agency settings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.