Community Learning Disability Nurse

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Bulwell; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an RNLD nurse to provide autonomous and team-based community mental health care. You will manage a busy caseload, assess and treat individuals in the community, and collaborate with families, carers, social care and external providers.

You will participate as part of a multidisciplinary team and serve as duty worker across a 7-day service, including weekends, with travel as needed using a business vehicle.

Qualifications

• RNLD diploma in learning disability nursing and NMC registration required.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and work autonomously as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat individuals with mental health issues in the community.
• Work with patients, families, carers and social care and external providers.
• Act as duty worker and cover shifts across a 7-day service, including some unsocial and weekend work.

Skills

Caseload management

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

RNLD Diploma in Learning Disability Nursing

NMC registered

Job description

Applicants must be an RNLD/ have a Diploma in Learning Disability Nursing and be registered with the NMC. You will be responsible for managing a busy caseloadTo work autonomously and also as a member of the teamTo work intensively to provide assessment and treatment to individuals within the community who may be experiencing mental health issues or displaying behaviours that challenge.To work with patients, families, carers, social care and external providersTo be duty worker responsible for managing the shiftYou will participate fully as a multidisciplinary team member working in partnership with social care and voluntary/independent sector providers. To work shifts (including a long day) to cover a 7 day service . This will include some unsocial and weekend work. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust