Community Staff Nurse - Learning Disability

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Chorley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in the Central Locality seeks a registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities) to join a busy Integrated Learning Disability Service covering Preston, Chorley and West Lancashire.

You will work in community services, supporting adults with learning disabilities, Autism, and complex health needs, with opportunities for flexible working and professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered learning disability nurse with knowledge of health policy and legislation relevant to LD/Autism.
• Adaptability, good communication skills and self-motivation are essential for complex health needs and challenging behaviour.
• Defined caseload with supervision of junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for a defined caseload and supervise junior staff.
• Provide holistic LD care in community settings and collaborate with families and carers.

Skills

Registered Nurse (LD)

Communication skills

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Autism awareness

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated registered Nurse to join a busy and well respected Integrated Learning Disability Service, which covers the Lancashire and South Cumbria. We are very pleased to be able to offer this role within the Central Locality covering Preston, South-Ribble, Chorley and West Lancashire.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain wide-ranging experience of community services for people with learning disability. The Learning Disability Service strives to provide forward thinking high quality services, working in partnership with other agencies. In addition to working with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers we have a strong commitment to health promotion through service development and training initiatives. We are committed to helping our staff develop and you will be part of an enthusiastic and experienced team., We pride ourselves in our holistic approach to supporting the health needs of adults with learning disabilities and our drive for continuous service development across all professions. We meet monthly as a whole team alternating virtual and face to face meetings.

To support the provision of a community service to individuals with a learning disability in a defined area of Lancashire, in order that health care needs are met and contractual agreements fulfilled.A registered learning disability nurse, with knowledge of health policy and legislation applicable to people with a learning disability and/or Autism. Adaptability, good communication skills and self-motivation are essential, alongside skills in working with people who have complex health needs, challenging behaviour and/or Autism, including demonstration that practice is evidence based and innovative.

The post holder will be responsible for a defined caseload alongside supervision of junior members of staff.

We are looking for a registered Nurse with an up to date knowledge of health policy for people with learning disabilities. Adaptability, good communication skills and self -motivation are essential.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well