Community Specialist Health Nurse

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Community Specialist Health Nurse to provide holistic care for individuals with learning disabilities. This role involves collaborating with local health services to enhance access to care and improve health outcomes. You will assess and manage care packages, conduct clinical risk assessments, and provide guidance for those with challenging behaviors. Join a dedicated team committed to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals and contribute to the transformation of health services in the community. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant nursing qualification and have effective communication skills.
• Experience in community health and managing complex tasks is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care and manage packages of care for service users.
• Conduct clinical risk assessments and develop care plans based on user needs.

Skills

Effective communication

Holistic nursing care

Clinical risk assessment

Complex physical healthcare assessment

Supervision and teaching

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Degree level study or equivalent

Job description

Main area: Learning Disabilities

Grade Band: 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Job ref: 364-A-8705

Site: Ely House

Town: Basildon

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 23/02/2025 08:00

About Us

EPUT provides community health, mental health, and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex, and Suffolk.

• We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
• We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.

Job overview

The role of the Community Specialist Health Nurse is to provide holistic and effective nursing care to those people with learning disabilities requiring the support of Specialist Health Services. The post holder will liaise with the PCN leads within South Essex to progress the transformation of local services, including key priority areas such as Health Coordination, frailty, enhanced physical health checks, and supporting the wider MDT to ensure that adults with learning disabilities have equitable access to mainstream health services and experience improved health outcomes.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will provide a holistic approach to service user assessment, treatment, review, and management of packages of care.
• The post holder will undertake comprehensive and evidence-based clinical risk assessments and associated care plans relevant to the service user's care needs.
• The post holder will provide clinical advice for service users presenting with challenging behaviour and mental health disorders.
• The post holder will lead specific groups and sessions with clear objectives when necessary.
• The post holder will maintain links with inpatient and community staff, GPs, primary and secondary care teams, and social services.
• The post holder will carry out clinical procedures in accordance with trust policy and their own competency.
• The post holder will maintain appropriate therapeutic boundaries with service users.
• The post holder will act as a role model to the MDT, service users, carers, and staff.
• The post holder will actively promote positive experiences for people with learning disabilities when accessing mainstream healthcare services.
• The post holder will support GPs with the uptake of Annual Health Checks and promoting the use of Health Action Plans.

Person specification

Education and qualification

• Must hold relevant nursing qualification.
• Study at degree level or equivalent.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and to a high standard.
• Community experience is desirable.
• Additional skills in physical healthcare are desirable.
• Must be able to manage multiple and complex tasks.

Knowledge

• Must demonstrate awareness of the MCA and MHA and be able to apply these.
• Must be able to evidence education in a specialist area or the willingness to learn and develop.
• Must demonstrate awareness of STOMP and LeDeR.
• Ability to assess complex physical healthcare needs is required.

Experience

• Experience of carrying out complex physical healthcare assessments.
• Experience of collating assessment data and developing care formulations.
• Experience of working in the community.
• Experience of supervising or teaching colleagues/peers/junior team members.

Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment.

Important Professional References

Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references covering your last three years of employment history.

The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.