Community Learning Disability Nurse

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Learning Disability Nurse for the Intensive Community Assessment & Treatment Team (ICATT) at Highbury Hospital, Bulwell, Nottingham. The role focuses on rapid assessment and treatment for people with learning disabilities who challenge services, aiming to avoid hospital admission when appropriate.

The post requires RNLD or a Diploma in Learning Disability Nursing and NMC registration, with responsibilities including caseload

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of and experience in working with people with learning disabilities.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and conduct relevant physical and mental health assessments.
• Provide health education, support and monitoring of service users living in the community.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing holistic health advice and education to service users, carers and community support agencies.
• Collaborate with social care and voluntary/independent sector providers to support people with learning disabilities.

Education

RNLD registration

Diploma in Learning Disability Nursing

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Community Learning Disability Nurse within the Intensive Community Assessment & Treatment Team (ICATT) based at Highbury Hospital, Bulwell, Nottingham.

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 with a learning disability who 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.

The successful candidate must be a RNLD or have a Diploma in Learning Disability Nursing and be registered with the NMC.

The post would suit individuals who have a sound knowledge of and experience in working with people with learning disabilities.

You will be required to manage a busy caseload and carry out relevant physical and mental health assessments, provide health education, support and monitoring of service users living in the community.

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. As part of ICATT you would have support with management, clinical supervision and professional development from the Professional Lead.

#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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Richard Bryant Job title: Team Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0115 8542233