Learning Disabilities Specialist Nurse | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Learning Disability nurse to work within the CHC/CC/Complex Care team. The role focuses on NHS Continuing Healthcare processes, health needs assessments, and the promotion of personalised care within a multi-agency context.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, with experience in risk and case management and staff leadership to

Qualifications

• Registered Learning Disability nurse with experience in multi-agency work.
• Working knowledge of Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• Experience of health needs assessments and case/risk management.

Responsibilities

• Undertake health needs assessments under the NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) framework.
• Facilitate multi-disciplinary assessments and reviews within a team.
• Support individuals with case management and staff leadership.
• Coordinate NHS funding assessments for CHC and NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC).

Job description

Learning Disabilities Specialist Nurse | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

Company:

Company: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Learning Disability nurse within the CHC/CC/Complex Care team within Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will have a working knowledge of Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, experience of undertaking assessments, case and risk management and personalised care agenda will be essential for this role.

The post-holder will undertake various functions relating to the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare which will include undertaking health needs assessments, facilitation of multi-disciplinary assessments, reviews, supporting individuals with case management and staff leadership and management.

We require a motivated and experienced registered learning disability nurse who can work autonomously and collaboratively in a multi-agency environment with individuals and their representatives to support the process for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC) including the promotion and review of Personal Health Budgets.

Access to transport or have the ability to travel to a variety of venues as part of the working day will be required.

See attached Job Description / Person Specification for specific details:

The role will include meeting individual on-going health care needs for learning disability clients, in conjunction with the Continuing Health Care Teams and coordinating the process of assessing for NHS funding.

To provide specialist