Community Nurse/ Health Facilitator

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Sale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization based in Sale is seeking an enthusiastic Community Nurse/Health Facilitator to join their team. The role involves managing a caseload of adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs within a person-centred approach. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with opportunities for ongoing professional development. Join a team committed to improving quality of life for adults in the community.

Benefits

Regular training and development opportunities

Annual appraisal

Supportive induction program

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Ability to work with a range of professionals and agencies.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for community nursing.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of adult service users with Learning Disabilities.
• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary community support team.
• Develop and maintain quality lives for adults within the community.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Literacy skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Community Nurse/Health Facilitator to join the Adult Community Learning Disabilities Team (CLDT)Trafford, based at Sale Waterside.

The CLDT is a well-established and friendly team comprising of nurses, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists and psychiatry.

Nursing is a valued and respected component of the team. The team also links closely with our colleagues in Greater Manchester, as part of a wider Greater Manchester Network.

The Community Nurse will work as part of the multi-disciplinary community support team, and will be expected to work autonomously, managing a defined caseload of adult service users with Learning Disabilities and complex health needs.

The post requires an enthusiasm and commitment to working with adults with learning disabilities within a person-centred approach.

If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team who are actively working to make a difference to adults with learning disabilities and their families then this is the post for you!

Managing a caseload under supervision, the post holder will be expected to work autonomously and as part of the team to improve outcomes for adults with Learning Disabilities within their local community, whilst maintaining quality lives and ensuring people are free from harm.

Applicants should possess excellent interpersonal, communication and literacy skills and the ability to work with a range of professionals, agencies and carers in a wide range of settings. You will be able to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for community nursing, as well as a desire for on-going professional development.

Development opportunities will be provided in the form of training and you will receive regular clinical & management supervision and annual appraisal.

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you. CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Stuart Burns Job title: Challenging Behaviour and Autism Nurse Telephone number: 0161 912 2810

If you like would to like to discuss the clinical aspects of this role in more detail prior to applying, please contact Stuart Burns on 0161 912 2810.

If you consider yourself to be Neurodivergent and need assistance to complete your application, please email [e-mail] or telephone [phone].