Learning disabilities community nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Heywood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Continued Professional Development

Involvement in improvement activities

Health and wellbeing activities

Staff discounts

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Community Learning Disability Nurse to manage a personal caseload and deliver specialist health and behavioural assessments in community settings, including patients' own homes. You will work closely with families, carers, primary care, social care and partner agencies to improve health outcomes for people with learning disabilities.

Registration as an RNLD is essential, with prior LD experience.

Qualifications

• Registered learning disability nurse (RNLD) with essential experience in LD care.
• Experience with multidisciplinary teams and complex caseloads is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage own community caseload.
• Undertake specialist health and behavioural pathways and assessments.
• Support individuals in settings including their own homes.
• Promote health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities for people with learning disabilities.
• Work closely with families, carers, primary care, social care and partner agencies.
• Contribute to specialist pathways: Positive Behaviour Support, Physical Health, Autism, Epilepsy, Dysphagia and Dementia.

Skills

RNLD registration

Learning disability experience

Community nursing experience

Job description

This Band 5 community learning disability nurse post sits in the Learning Disability Care Hub at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. The core work is managing a personal caseload and carrying out specialist health and behavioural assessments. It is distinct for support in settings such as people's own homes, close working with families and partner agencies, and a multidisciplinary team. Registration as a learning disability nurse and prior learning disability experience are essential.

What the job involves

• Manage own community caseload
• Undertake specialist health and behavioural pathways and assessments
• Support individuals in a range of settings, including their own homes
• Promote health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities for people with learning disabilities
• Work closely with families, carers, primary care, social care and partner agencies
• Contribute to specialist pathways: Positive Behaviour Support, Physical Health, Autism, Epilepsy, Dysphagia and Dementia

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Registered learning disability nurse (RNLD)

Experience

• Previous learning disability experience

Nice to have

• Previous community nursing experience
• Previous learning disability nursing experience

What’s offered

• Generous annual leave entitlement (Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff)
• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and wellbeing activities and staff wellbeing service
• Staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel