Learning Disabilities Specialist Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training through Prepare to 

Guaranteed Interview Scheme for under‑

Job summary

The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Nurse in the complex care team to support continuing healthcare for people with learning disabilities. The role involves health needs assessments, coordinating multi-disciplinary reviews and case managing a complex caseload to secure NHS or joint funding.

You will require NMC registration with a learning disabilities background, and experience of coordinating CHC assessments and safeguarding in emotionally demanding

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing healthcare needs for learning disabilities.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary reviews and funding assessments.
• Knowledge of CHC funding processes and Personal Health Budgets.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate NHS funding assessments for CHC.
• Manage complex caseloads across NHS, council, and providers.
• Lead and support CHC teams and reviews in complex cases.
• Develop and monitor assessment and review systems for learning disability services.
• Provide specialist case management and commissioning for complex health needs.

Skills

NHS framework knowledge

Mental Capacity Act knowledge

Safeguarding expertise

Cross-organisational collaboration

Staff leadership

Education

Degree in health or social care

Post-registration study in specialist area

Job description

Specialist nurse post in the complex care team at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, covering continuing healthcare for people with learning disabilities. The work centres on health needs assessments, coordinating multi-disciplinary reviews and case managing a complex caseload to secure NHS or joint funding. It spans NHS, council and provider services and includes supporting personal health budgets and staff leadership. Registration as a learning disability nurse and working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding decide fit.

What the job involves

• Meet the ongoing health care needs of people with learning disabilities alongside CHC teams, coordinating NHS funding assessments
• Manage a complex, varied caseload, identifying and securing health funding through CHC or joint funding with the local authority
• Undertake health needs assessments and facilitate multi-disciplinary assessments and reviews
• Provide specialist case management, commissioning and coordinating bespoke care packages for people with complex health needs
• Support individuals and their representatives through NHS CHC and NHS Funded Nursing Care processes, including promoting and reviewing Personal Health Budgets
• Develop and monitor working relationships with NHS trusts, GPs, primary care, local authorities, independent providers and voluntary services
• Contribute to developing assessment, case management and review systems for people with learning disabilities
• Advise and support CHC operational teams on people with learning disabilities
• Provide staff leadership and management
• Work autonomously and collaboratively in a multi-agency environment

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in health or social care
• Evidence of post-registration study in a specialist area

Registration & licences

• NMC registration with a learning disabilities background

Experience

• Specialist assessment of need for people with learning disabilities, including coordinating multi-disciplinary reviews and CHC assessments
• Commissioning packages of care
• Delivering Section 117 aftercare under the Mental Health Act
• Working with people with learning disabilities and complex health needs in highly emotional and distressing circumstances
• Experience of the wider mental health sector and implementing national policy
• Safeguarding

Skills & knowledge

• Sound knowledge of the NHS Framework for Continuing Healthcare, forensic mental health, Section 117 aftercare and learning disabilities services
• Expert knowledge of legal processes under the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, safeguarding and deprivation of liberty
• Understanding of service provision for people with learning disabilities
• Understanding of current policy on joint commissioning, health improvement and key priorities
• Understanding of freedom of information and information governance policy
• Working in complex, cross-organisational situations and explaining sensitive information to senior staff, families, carers and service users

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check, with cost paid by the applicant after appointment

Nice to have

• Leadership qualification or experience

What’s offered

• Up to 3 weeks' induction training through the Prepare to Care programme
• Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants and armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria