Children & Young People’s Learning Disability Nurse AA

NHS Scotland; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an innovative Children & Young People’s Learning Disability Nurse for its Community Learning Disability Nursing Service. This role involves providing specialist care for children and young people with learning disabilities, requiring a registered nurse with relevant experience. The position offers opportunities for professional development and requires travel across Fife.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people, or adults with learning disabilities.
• Ability to work with health and social care teams, education, and voluntary agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, care planning, and evaluation for children and young people.
• Support and deputize for the Senior Children and Young People’s Learning Disability Nurse.
• Participate in service development activities.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making

Education

First-level registered nurse in Learning Disability, Mental Health, or Children’s Nursing

Job description

Children & Young People’s Learning Disability Nurse AA

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Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative nurse to work as a Children and Young People’s Learning Disability Nurse within the Community Learning Disability Nursing Service. The team operates within the wider Learning Disability Service.

We seek an experienced, highly motivated nurse holding current UK NMC registration, with some experience working with children, young people, or adults with learning disabilities. The role involves providing specialist assessment, care planning, and evaluation for children and young people requiring support with mental illness, autism, challenging behavior, or ADHD.

Key Responsibilities

• Work across professional boundaries with a strong team ethic.
• Develop your clinical skills and work autonomously using your judgment.
• Support and deputize for the Senior Children and Young People’s Learning Disability Nurse.
• Participate in service development activities.
• Travel across Fife as this is a community-based role.

Candidate Requirements

• First-level registered nurse in Learning Disability, Mental Health, or Children’s Nursing.
• Experience working with children, young people, or adults with learning disabilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work with the wider health and social care teams, education, and voluntary agencies.

Additional Information

This role involves ongoing supervision, support, and professional development. For informal enquiries, contact Claire McCulloch or Wendy McConville at the provided numbers. Candidates must be members of the PVG Scheme prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is committed to equality, diversity, and accommodating candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK or Ireland.