Learning Disability health improvement nurse

Transformation Unit; Heywood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Flexible working

CPD access

Research involvement

Wellbeing service

Staff discounts

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a passionate Learning Disability health improvement nurse to support our health improvement plan. This role focuses on reducing health inequalities and improving access to healthcare for people with a learning disability across community settings in Greater Manchester.

You will lead on health promotion initiatives, deliver specialist interventions, work with GP practices and providers, and train staff while providing clinical leadership to junior

Qualifications

• Registered RNLD with learning disability community nursing experience.
• Experience reducing health inequalities and improving access to care.
• Experience supervising others and providing guidance to junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist health assessments and interventions for adults with a learning disability.
• Lead on health improvement and health promotion initiatives.
• Improve uptake of annual health checks, screening and immunisation programmes.

Skills

LD community nursing

Experience reducing health inequities

Staff supervision

Education

RNLD registration

Job description

Learning Disability health improvement nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join us#PennineCarePeople

We are looking for a passionate and motivated learning disability nurse to support our health improvement plan. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in reducing health inequalities and improving access to healthcare for people with a learning disability. The post holder will work across different community settings and lead on initiative to improve psychical health outcomes for people with a learning disability

Main duties of the job

To deliver specialist interventions for people with a learning disability. lead on health improvement and health promotion initiatives. Improve uptake on annual health checks, screening and immunisation programmes. Work closely with GP practices, acute hospital and partners. Deliver training and education programmers for staff, providers and people with a learning disability. Provide clinical leadership to junior staff. Support quality improvement and service development projects

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post will be required to deliver specialist health assessments and interventions to adults with a learning disability. You will take a lead on health improvement and health promotion initiatives and improve access to health screening , immunisation and annual health checks. You will work closely with GP practices to ensure the LD register is accurate. You will delver training and education programs to a wide range of groups.

Person specification

registered RNLD

• previous LD community nurse experience
• experience around reducing health inequalities
• experience of supervising others

interview

• previous community nurse experience

Sponsorship Information

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Pre-Employment Checks

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

Once Checks Are Complete

The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

Pennine Care are committed to the ‘Get ahead on Flex’ pledge initiative to support the right to request flexible working for all colleagues. “We can work flexibly, as a modern and model employer, flexible and less than full-time working isn’t a barrier to progress in the NHS – it is commonplace” To support a positive experience for all colleagues we are committed to considering all requests for flexible working, in line with service needs.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

• We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
225 Old Street
OL6 7SR
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