Community Learning Disabilities Nurse - Challenging Behaviour

Central London Community Health Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider seeks a Community Learning Disabilities Nurse to join a dedicated team in London. Candidates should be passionate about supporting individuals with learning disabilities facing challenging behaviours. The role involves providing specialist nursing support and working collaboratively with other professionals. Offering competitive salary and flexible working arrangements, this position requires relevant qualifications and significant experience in the field.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Training, support and development

Qualifications

• Significant post qualification experience in learning disabilities nursing in a community environment.
• Experience of working with people with a learning disability and challenging behaviour.
• Experience of care co-ordination for people with complex needs.
• Experience in providing training to a variety of different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Nursing support to individuals with behaviours of concern.
• Promote excellent quality care through evidence-based practice.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to drive change.

Skills

Understanding of Transforming Care Agenda

Understanding of Learning Disability Mortality review program

Education

Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities preferred)

Relevant degree education or degree level academic courses relevant to learning disabilities

Further education regarding challenging behaviour

Positive behaviour Support Trained

Job description

Community Learning Disabilities Nurse - Challenging Behaviour

Looking for something new and exciting? Passionate about supporting People with a Learning Disability with behaviours of concern?

Look no further. Barnet Learning Disability Service have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Learning Disability Challenging Behaviour Nurse to join their dedicated and forward-thinking team.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a friendly and dynamic Learning Disability Nursing Team and can expect to utilise your knowledge, skills and experience by promoting excellent quality care through evidence-based practice and value-based approaches to People with a Learning Disability within the London Borough of Barnet.

The post-holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist Nursing support to individuals with behaviours of concern.We pride ourselves in driving change and improving the lives of people with a Learning Disability. If you do too, come and join us!

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities preferred)
• Relevant degree education or degree level academic courses relevant to learning disabilities
• Further education regarding challenging behaviour
• Positive behaviour Support Trained

Experience

• Significant post qualification experience in learning disabilities nursing in a community environment
• Experience of working with people with a learning disability and challenging behaviour
• Experience of care co-ordination for people with complex needs .
• Experience in providing training to a variety of different audiences
• Experience of overcoming barriers within primary care settings to ensure people with learning disabilities have fair access to healthcare .
• Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of service development work
• Experience of making accessible information
• Experience of working with social care
• Experience of supporting safeguarding concerns
• Experience of implementing the Mental Capacity Act
• Experience in writing and implementing PBS plans .
• Experience of completing continuing healthcare checklists

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of Transforming Care Agenda .
• Understanding of Learning Disability Mortality review program

Other

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.

£44,485 to £52,521 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS