Community Learning Disability Nurse

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Eine aufregende Gelegenheit für erfahrene Community Learning Disability Nurses, in einem dynamischen und unterstützenden Team zu arbeiten. Diese Rolle bietet die Möglichkeit, mit einem engagierten multidisziplinären Team zusammenzuarbeiten, um hochwertige Unterstützung für Erwachsene mit Lernbehinderungen zu bieten. Als Teil eines innovativen Gesundheitsdienstes haben Sie die Chance, Ihre Fähigkeiten in einem integrativen Umfeld weiterzuentwickeln und einen positiven Einfluss auf das Leben der Menschen in Ihrer Gemeinde zu haben. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für die Verbesserung der Lebensqualität von Menschen mit Lernbehinderungen haben, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Qualifications

• RNLD-Qualifikation mit aktueller NMC-Registrierung erforderlich.
• Wille zur Verfolgung einer Praxis-Assessor/Supervisor-Qualifikation.

Responsibilities

• Verantwortung für die Beurteilung von Pflegebedürfnissen und die Entwicklung von Pflegeprogrammen.
• Arbeiten zur Reduzierung von Gesundheitsungleichheiten und Verbesserung des Zugangs zu Diensten.

Skills

Erfahrung mit Menschen mit Lernbehinderungen

Band 5 Erfahrung

Education

RNLD Qualifikation

NMC Registrierung

Praxis-Assessor/Supervisor Qualifikation

Job description

Band 6 Community Nurse - Learning Disabilities (12 months Maternity Cover)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Community Learning Disability Nurse to work in the Islington Learning Disabilities Partnership (ILDP).

This is a fixed-term contract for a duration of one year to cover maternity leave. We welcome applications from motivated and experienced Band 5 learning disability nurses seeking career progression into a Band 6 role, as well as those looking to gain valuable experience in a community setting.

ILDP is a forward-thinking, fully integrated health and social care community team whose dedicated staff and service providers were awarded the Camden & Islington Team of the Year (2021). We are a well-resourced service passionate about delivering high-quality support to adults with global learning disabilities and their networks. Our multidisciplinary team (MDT) includes psychiatry, psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, speech & language therapy, and physiotherapy. We pride ourselves on high levels of collaboration, working alongside social work and the Community Support Outreach teams.

Our MDT is known for being friendly, inclusive, and sociable. We are located in Islington beside the Arsenal and benefit from our own building with many of our day provisions and residential services nearby.

Main duties of the job

Islington Learning Disabilities Partnership aims to provide accessible, non-stigmatising local services that contribute to the assessment, ongoing care, rehabilitation, and enablement of people with learning disabilities, who may also have physical and/or mental health challenges. The service is committed to Person-Centred approaches, enabling service users to maximise their potential.

The post holder will:

• Be a member of the ILDP multidisciplinary integrated health and social care team.
• Participate in initiatives to improve nursing and wider services, such as quality improvement projects.
• Be accountable for a caseload of individuals with learning disabilities, potentially with complex physical and/or mental health needs.
• Act as a Care Coordinator.
• Incorporate health promotion, facilitation, teaching, and service development into your role.
• Be aware of initiatives and policies embedded into RNLD practice, such as the LeDeR programme and STOMP.
• Complete continuing health care assessments and reviews as part of the wider MDT.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our community.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

• Provide high-quality care closer to home.
• Ensure equity of outcomes across boroughs in partnership with local authorities.
• Offer supportive environments for staff to deliver outstanding care.
• Pioneer research, quality improvement, and technology to increase effectiveness.

Employees may be required to work at different locations within Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington as needed. The Trust reserves the right to assign staff to other locations as necessary.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for a defined caseload reflecting local priorities, including:

• Assessment of care needs; development, implementation, and evaluation of care programs; setting standards of care; liaising with other agencies.
• Working to reduce health inequalities and improve access to mental health, acute, and primary care services.
• Providing in-reach services to individuals with learning disabilities admitted to mental health and forensic wards to facilitate discharge.
• Promoting early intervention to maintain physical and mental health of individuals and their families or carers.
• Participating in team meetings, supervision, and service development activities.
• Managing referrals autonomously, prioritising workload, and responding to changing needs.
• Contributing to nursing assessments within the multidisciplinary team, offering specialist knowledge and skills.

This list is not exhaustive. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Registrations

• RNLD qualification with current NMC registration
• Practice Assessor/Supervisor qualification or willingness to pursue

Skills

• Experience working with people with learning disabilities
• Experience working as a Band 5

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify there are no criminal convictions that would prevent employment in this role.

Islington Learning Disability Partnership