Learning Disabilities Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Learning Disabilities Nurse to join their Primary Care team at a high-security prison in London. This full-time role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and autism within the prison system. You'll work in a supportive environment, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver tailored care and treatment. With opportunities for professional development and a commitment to employee well-being, this position is ideal for those looking to grow their careers while making a difference in healthcare. Join us in transforming lives through compassionate care.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration required.
• Experience with learning disabilities and/or autism is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing holistic care.
• Develop clinical skills for treating offenders with learning disabilities.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Clinical Judgment

Mental Health Act 1983

Medication Administration

Holistic Care

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Disabilities Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A Prison located in SE28 London.

HMP Belmarsh is a Category A male prison based in SE28, London that offers a wide variety of healthcare services including Pharmacy, Mental Health, Primary Care, Substance Misuse, and has its own inpatient unit. There is parking onsite.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Hours: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week 0800 - 1600 (can be flexible)

Salary: This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £53,172 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Learning Disabilities Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with other services, agencies, and organisations.
• Develop specialist clinical skills in working with an offender population with a diversity of presenting problems, including psychosis and personality disorder, that feature alongside their learning disability and/or autism spectrum disorder.
• Be responsible for making a clinical judgment with regard to their immediate needs and long-term treatment, administering medication as prescribed by the doctor within the guidelines for medicines administration.
• Provide a holistic package of care to patients within the prison system and manage the assessment of health needs, planning, delivery, and evaluation of care for the prison population, including clinical risk assessment.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn't stop there: we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We're the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group's purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated.
• We act with integrity.
• We embrace diversity.
• We strive to do things better together.

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Minimum Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Experience working with Adults, Young Adults, or Teenagers with Learning Disability and/or Autism will be considered.
• Experience in skills relevant to the clinical area.
• Competency in the core skills relevant to the clinical area including knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983, Management & Administration of all necessary resources to deliver care, assessment, treatment & care management.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: HMP Belmarsh, Western Way, London, SE28 0EB

Employer's website

Practice Plus Group Careers