Community Nurse

Job Summary

To work as an integral member of the Haringey Learning Disabilities Partnership (HLDP), working primarily within the mental health pathway (although may have some cases on physical health pathway), monitoring and supporting individuals with a learning disability, autism, and an additional mental health need and/or behaviours which challenge. The role involves supporting Service users and carers/providers to proactively address the mental and physical health needs; this involves undertaking assessments, undertaking health screening, formulating robust risk management plans, providing education & training, supporting access to mainstream services, promoting reasonable adjustments, and acting as a care-coordinator when required.

Main duties of the job

1. To undertake eligibility assessments for access to a specialist Learning disability service.
2. Undertake a variety of assessments which inform the development of a person-centered care plan.
3. To identify specialist behaviour support needs and support the design and implementation of appropriate interventions in consultation with the wider MDT.
4. Undertake CPA care co-ordination.
5. To undertake and support mental capacity assessments and best interest decision making.
6. Provide advice and support to families, carers, health and social care professionals and service providers regarding meeting the support needs of people with learning disabilities and mental health needs and/or challenging behaviour.
7. Work seamlessly with the AIT (Assessment & Intervention Team) when there is a risk of placement breakdown or hospital admission.
8. Attend/chair a variety of meetings and participate in care and treatment reviews as appropriate.
9. Undertake CHC assessments and be able to present each case to panel, when required.
10. Participate in teaching and learning events, and the education and induction of staff within the team, including positively supporting students on placement within the team.

About Us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all.
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse (RNLD or RMN)
• Computer skills
• Experience of supervising and assessing student nurses
• Teaching / Presentation experience

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge regarding the mental and physical health support needs of people with learning disabilities
• Recruitment & Retention Training
• Educated to Diploma level or higher
• Additional qualifications (Diabetes, dementia, pressure area care, working with offenders, Autism)
• ECDL - or Computer based courses
• Clinical supervision training

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of CPA
• Knowledge of MCA
• Knowledge of MHA
• Care co-ordination experience
• Knowledge of common health conditions e.g. Epilepsy, Diabetes, autism, mental illness
• Experience of working with people with a learning disability who have super imposed mental health issues/autism/challenging behaviour
• Experience of complex physical health casework
• Experience of supervising/coaching/mentoring students in practice
• Research awareness
• Knowledge of best practice in safeguarding vulnerable adults and child protection
• Knowledge of control of infection strategies
• Working knowledge of the application of professional Code of Conduct

Desirable

• Experience in education of nurses/health practitioners and/or multi-professional groups
• Good knowledge of the aetiology and impact of learning disabilities
• Working with families and carers
• Experience of working within Acute In Patient settings
• An understanding of the Transforming Care Agenda
• Experience of providing clinical supervision

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to work autonomously
• Evidence of effective team working and leadership skills
• Health coordination and Health Action Planning
• Ability to effectively assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence based care
• Excellent facilitation and coordination skills
• Highly effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills - and experience of non-verbal communication
• Ability to organise self and others to achieve tasks
• Highly developed communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with people who have difficulty understanding
• Robust risk management
• De-escalation and management of complex behaviours
• Evidence of effective team working and leadership skills
• Ability to travel

Desirable

• Audit skills
• Research skills
• Use of "urgent care plan" care planning and end of life planning

Personal qualities
Essential

• Able to contribute to team discussion and be respectful of others' views
• Honest and trustworthy
• Aware of personal and professional boundaries
• Respect for service users and carers
• Reflective practitioner
• Belief that service users can achieve

Desirable

• Resilient
• Solution focused

Other requirements
Essential

• An understanding of the importance of service user, and carer involvement in their own care and care plan