Lead Nurse Manager – Learning Disabilities & MH Support

East London Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an experienced nurse to join the Intensive Support Team, providing seven-day crisis response for adults with learning disabilities and co-occurring mental health or distress behaviours.

In this role you will support the Team Manager, lead staff, and help develop services in line with national standards, while ensuring high-quality care and a strong focus on patient involvement and safety.

Qualifications

• NHS Constitution values adherence to Care, Compassion, Competence, communication, Courage and Commitment.
• Registered Nurse – Learning Disabilities/Mental Health (RNLD/RNMH) or equivalent
• A post-registration specialist qualification to at least degree level in nursing or related subject
• Evidence of continuing professional, clinical and educational development
• Evidence of supporting Student Nurse.
• A full understanding of national and local health priorities/policies/drivers and their application to clinical practice, service and organisations e.g. Valuing People Now, Equality Act, No Health without Mental Health.
• Experince of working with people with complex needs

Responsibilities

• The post holder is a nurse, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting person from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
• Demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and risk management skills.
• Work collaboratively meeting the needs of service users, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership.
• The post holder will be critical in the development of mainstreaming and partnership working.
• The post holder will be responsible for: Continually delivering and maintaining high standards
• Leadership, management and development of delegated others
• Clinical leadership
• Continuous personal development
• Assisting in on-going service development and leading the mainstreaming agenda
• Building trust and developing relationships with service users and their carers
• promoting service user inclusion and involvement in training
• Ensuring information is managed and applied appropriately and effectively
• Ensuring equality and diversity values underpin the day to day working of the Practice area.
• Assist in ensuring effective caseload management within the team, including timely discharge
• To report any adverse reactions to medication using appropriate mechanism.
• To identify and regularly meet with a medical supervisor discussing the care of people and accessing support with the implementation of agreed clinical management plans.
• To have an awareness and understanding of effective use of risk management techniques.
• To take the lead in auditing clinical practice

Skills

Effective communication

Clinical decision-making

Leadership

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education

RNLD/RNMH registration

Post-registration nursing degree

Job description

East London NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an experienced nurse to join the Intensive Support Team, providing seven-day crisis response for adults with learning disabilities and co-occurring mental health or distress behaviours.

In this role you will support the Team Manager, lead staff, and help develop services in line with national standards, while ensuring high-quality care and a strong focus on patient involvement and safety.