IST Nurse - Development opportunityBand 5

TN United Kingdom; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an IST Nurse for a rewarding development opportunity in High Wycombe. This role focuses on delivering person-centered and recovery-focused care to individuals with learning disabilities. You will utilize your clinical skills to assess health needs and provide tailored interventions. The position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the community by promoting health and safeguarding vulnerable adults. Join a dedicated team committed to best practices and continuous improvement in patient care.

Qualifications

• Specialist clinical skills in areas such as epilepsy and dementia.
• Experience in nursing assessments and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Identify health needs of individuals with learning disabilities.
• Provide education and guidance to service users and professionals.
• Participate in health promotion initiatives to reduce inequalities.

Skills

Clinical skills in epilepsy

Mental health assessment

Care planning

Risk assessment

Medication management

Person-centered care

Health promotion initiatives

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IST Nurse - Development opportunity Band 5, High Wycombe

Location: High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

12af5096cd5f

Job Views:

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Posted:

10.05.2025

Expiry Date:

24.06.2025

Job Description:

Main duties of the job include:

• Identify the health needs of people with learning disabilities referred to the service, using specialist clinical skills in areas such as epilepsy, dementia, mental health, behaviour difficulties, autism, syndrome-specific health needs, medication, and complex health needs associated with learning disability.
• Undertake nursing assessments, specialist mental health and learning disability assessments (initially under supervision), care planning and evaluation, and risk assessment and management.
• Provide a range of clinical interventions and treatments appropriate to individual needs.
• Deliver person-centered and recovery-focused care, reflecting current best practices.
• Provide education, advice, and guidance to service users, their carers, and other professionals.
• Responsible for the administration, carriage, storage, and safe disposal of medication and equipment used in the community, in accordance with Trust policies.
• Participate in developing health promotion initiatives to reduce health inequalities.
• Take appropriate action in relation to safeguarding vulnerable adults, where necessary.
• Participate in the Trust’s adverse incidents reporting systems and comply with procedures for managing incidents.