Community Learning Disability Nurse – Care & Inclusion

NHS Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Community Learning Disability Staff Nurse in the North West Kilmarnock Area Centre. This 36-hour-per-week post offers a permanent position within the Community Learning Disability Team, delivering frontline care in community settings and promoting health for people with learning disabilities and their families.

You will hold a first-level NMC-registered nurse qualification, a degree or equivalent, and ongoing CPD.

Qualifications

• First level registered nurse in learning disabilities with current NMC registration.
• Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Knowledge of person-centred, outcomes-focused approaches in care.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain health of clients, carers and families in community settings.
• Provide clinical advice within learning disabilities to individuals, health professionals, community organisations and families.
• Provide specialist health interventions for people with learning disabilities with complex needs and deliver support/education to individuals and their families.
• Enable and support social inclusion.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

People-management

Person-centred care approaches

Education

NMC registered nurse

Nursing degree or equivalent

CPD evidence

Job description

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Community Learning Disability Staff Nurse in the North West Kilmarnock Area Centre. This 36-hour-per-week post offers a permanent position within the Community Learning Disability Team, delivering frontline care in community settings and promoting health for people with learning disabilities and their families.

You will hold a first-level NMC-registered nurse qualification, a degree or equivalent, and ongoing CPD.