Community Learning Disability Nurse

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Nottinghamshire is seeking a Community Learning Disability Nurse for its Intensive Community Assessment & Treatment Team. You will manage your own caseload, work closely with service users in the community, and provide essential assessments and treatments. Ideal candidates should be registered nurses with qualifications in Learning Disability Nursing. Join our dedicated team and make a positive impact in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities.

Benefits

Employee-led networks

Occupational health services

Counselling services

Health and Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be an RNLD with an NMC registration.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and conduct health assessments.
• Experience in working with patients with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload and carry out physical and mental health assessments.
• Contribute to risk management plans as a multidisciplinary team member.
• Provide holistic advice and health education to service users.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Autonomy

Education

RNLD with a Diploma or Degree in Learning Disability Nursing

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Learning Disability Nurse to work within the Intensive Community Assessment & Treatment Team (ICATT) based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

The Intellectual Disabilities Service, Specialist Services Directorate provides specialist NHS services to people for whom mainstream services cannot meet their needs. We are seeking a Nurse to join our well established Intensive Community Assessment & Treatment Team.

ICATT provides a rapid, short term assessment and treatment service for people residing in the county of Nottinghamshire with a learning disability and who may challenge services and may have additional mental health needs.

The ICAT Team seek to provide an alternative to hospital admission where it is appropriate to do so, enabling service users to receive treatment and care within their own homes, remain involved in their care as part of their own community and therefore minimising the disruption of their lives and the lives of those caring for them.

Responsibilities

• You will be highly motivated team player able to demonstrate a high level of professional competence. You will be expected to also work autonomously and be responsible for your own caseload.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. The post requires close work with patients, carers, external agencies and other health and social care professionals. As part of a team you will be expected to contribute to the risk management plans.
• You must have the ability to analyse and assist in making decisions regarding client risk and support in complex cases.
• You will be required to manage a busy caseload and carry out relevant physical and mental health assessments. You will provide assessment and treatment for service users living in the community and work closely with our local inpatient service.
• You will participate fully as a multidisciplinary team member working in partnership with social care and voluntary/independent sector providers. You will provide holistic advice and health education to service users, their carers and community support agencies. The post holder must be able to demonstrate awareness of current issues and legislation affecting people with learning disabilities and or Autism.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate must be an RNLD with a Diploma or Degree level in Learning Disability Nursing and be registered with the NMC.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire\'s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment