Nurse Lead, Intensive Support for Learning Disabilities

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Free parking

Health and wellbeing support

Staff networks

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Deputy Manager in the Intensive Support Service. The role supports individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs in community and inpatient settings, under the Learning Disabilities Directorate.

The post offers development within a multidisciplinary team, with joint working across disciplines and agencies, and a focus on person-centred care and safeguarding within the Positive Behaviour Support framework.

Qualifications

• RNLD/RMN registration with valid professional body.
• Experience delivering care to people with learning disabilities and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise in crisis intervention, learning disability care, epilepsy, medication management and challenging behaviour.
• Actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plans, advocating dignity and cultural needs.
• Carry out comprehensive nursing assessments and deliver holistic interventions across settings.
• Practice within the Positive Behaviour Support framework.
• Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop risk management plans.
• Collaborate with acute and primary care services and maintain relationships with colleagues and families.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Learning disability care

Epilepsy management

Medication management

Challenging behaviour

Care planning

Advocacy

Risk assessment

Education

Nurse registration (RNLD/RMN)

Job description

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Deputy Manager in the Intensive Support Service. The role supports individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs in community and inpatient settings, under the Learning Disabilities Directorate.

The post offers development within a multidisciplinary team, with joint working across disciplines and agencies, and a focus on person-centred care and safeguarding within the Positive Behaviour Support framework.