Community Learning Disability Nurse

NHS; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Une opportunité passionnante se présente pour les infirmières d'apprentissage sous l'annexe 20. En rejoignant l'équipe de soins aux personnes handicapées, le posteur travaillera vers des compétences de band 6, en offrant des soins de santé à des patients avec des besoins complexes dans un environnement collaboratif.

Qualifications

• Doit être inscrit comme infirmière d'apprentissage.
• Qualification de mentor à compléter dans les 18 mois.
• Expérience dans le cadre de comportements défiants.

Responsibilities

• Gérer un cas personnel et développer des plans de soutien comportemental positif.
• Évaluer les besoins en santé mentale et soutenir les patients dans leur transition vers la communauté.
• Travailler avec des équipes inter-agences pour assurer une qualité de soins élevée.

Skills

Gestion de cas

Évaluation des soins

Travail en équipe

Adaptabilité

Education

Inscription en tant qu'infirmière d'apprentissage

Qualification de mentor

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting developmental opportunity under annex 20 for a band 5 nurse to work towards band 6 competencies. Achieving band 6 competencies will enable you to transition into a band 6 role.

The post holder will be welcomed as a member of the friendly Community Learning Disability team (CLDT) in North Tyneside offering regular team meetings, robust support and supervision, and a commitment to continued professional development.

As an integral part of North Tyneside Community Learning Disability Team, the post holder will work into community with families and carers. They will be responsible for a personal caseload. They will work across primary and secondary healthcare services to ensure equity of access for those with a learning disability. They will assess, plan, implement & evaluate high quality care for adults and children who have a learning disability.

Annex 20

This post falls within the provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 20 - Development of Professional Roles, whereby upon completion of an agreed set of competencies you may move onto the next pay band without the need for an application for a post at a higher level.

For further information on Annex 20, please see:http://www.nhsemployers.org/tchandbook/annex-16-to-20/annex-20-development-of-professional-roles

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received

Main duties of the job

This post will be based with the Enhanced Forensic Positive Behaviour Support team (EFPBS) within CLDT North Tyneside but the post holder will be required to work in a range of settings across North Tyneside.

The post holder will manage their own caseload, complete health and specialised risk assessments. Support individuals with complex mental health and/or forensic needs to access primary and secondary care. The post holder will also develop specialised Positive Behavioural Support Plans for patients and service providers in order to reduce or prevent placement breakdowns or admissions into inpatient settings. They will also support those patients who are transitioning back into the community from inpatient settings.

The post holder will also attend and contribute to all relevant meetings. Be involved in developing and delivering training, partake in group work and contribute to CLDT audit and quality improvement projects.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Details Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7199979KD

Job locations

Community Learning Disability Team

Wallsend Health Centre

The Green, Wallsend

NE28 7PD

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide specialised nursing care and Positive Behavioural Support plans for adults and children living within the North Tyneside area who present with complex mental health and or forensic needs .

The post holder will support junior staff and also work within the Integrated Community Learning Disability Team ensuring the service continues to provide the highest possible care to the patients we support.

Car driver essential.

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide specialised nursing care and Positive Behavioural Support plans for adults and children living within the North Tyneside area who present with complex mental health and or forensic needs .

The post holder will support junior staff and also work within the Integrated Community Learning Disability Team ensuring the service continues to provide the highest possible care to the patients we support.

Car driver essential.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• oRegistered Learning Disability Nurse
• oMentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18-month period)
• oR.N.L.D. Qualification

Desirable

• oRegistered Mentor

Experience and Knowledge Essential

• oEvidence of ongoing professional development
• oExperience working with people who present with challenging behaviours and experience of working within a PBS framework
• oExperience of multi-agency working
• oExperience working with children and adults
• oExperience working in the community setting
• oEvidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).

Desirable

• oExperience working in the community setting
• oExperience working with children and adults

Other Requirements Essential

• t is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• oRegistered Learning Disability Nurse
• oMentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18-month period)
• oR.N.L.D. Qualification

Desirable

• oRegistered Mentor

Experience and Knowledge Essential

• oEvidence of ongoing professional development
• oExperience working with people who present with challenging behaviours and experience of working within a PBS framework
• oExperience of multi-agency working
• oExperience working with children and adults
• oExperience working in the community setting
• oEvidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).

Desirable

• oExperience working in the community setting
• oExperience working with children and adults

Other Requirements Essential

• t is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community Learning Disability Team

Wallsend Health Centre

The Green, Wallsend

NE28 7PD

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community Learning Disability Team

Wallsend Health Centre

The Green, Wallsend

NE28 7PD

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)