Learning Disability Nurse

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Doncaster is seeking a qualified Learning Disability Nurse to join their Mental Health team in a men's prison. The successful candidate will focus on delivering holistic care to the offender population, working within a multi-disciplinary team. The role offers an annual salary of up to £41,659 depending on experience, alongside comprehensive training packages and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free parking

Wellbeing days

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RNLD) with current NMC registration required.
• Experience in or willingness to develop clinical skills.
• Understanding of clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a prison environment.
• Administer medication and manage clinical assessments.
• Deliver a holistic care package for the prison population.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RNLD)

Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983

Competency in core clinical skills

Communication skills

Education

Current NMC registration

Job description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Disability Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Moorland, a men’s category C Prison and young offender institution located in South Yorkshire.

Good induction for new starters, triage training and lots of different training packages on offer, sharing best practice across the LD forum. Free parking, low turnover of staff, wellbeing days, strong relationships and partnerships.

Hours

37.5 hours per week, 8‑4 pm Monday to Friday with weekend working, 1 in 6 weekends (same hours).

Salary

Full time – annual salary up to £41,659 per annum (FTE), depending on experience.

How 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.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team and in partnership with other services, agencies and organisations, developing 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.
• Make clinical judgments with regard to their immediate needs and long‑term treatment, administer medication as prescribed by the doctor within guidelines for medicines administration.
• Provide a holistic package of care to patients within the prison system, managing the assessment of health needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for the prison population, including clinical risk assessment.
• Deliver non‑judgemental care that makes a real difference, as defined throughout our bespoke Health in Justice Competency framework.

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.

Benefits

• 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 are 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.

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

Qualifications required

• Registered Nurse (RNLD) with current NMC registration
• Evidence of continued CPD
• Experience in or willingness to develop skills relevant to the clinical area
• Ability to find and use new information in relation to patient care
• Competency in core skills, knowledge and attitudes relevant to the clinical area, including knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983, management and administration of all necessary resources to deliver care, assessment, treatment and care management and collaborative working
• Understanding of clinical governance

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure 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 (opens in a new window).

Employer

Practice Plus Group

Address

Bawtry Rd
Hatfield
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN7 6BW

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/