Nurse Practitioner

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to supporting children with learning disabilities. This role offers the chance to work collaboratively with a dedicated team, providing vital assessments and interventions to help children and their families thrive. You'll be part of a compassionate community that values care, learning, and empowerment. With flexible working options and a commitment to professional development, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people. Embrace the opportunity to grow your skills while making a difference every day.

Benefits

Flexible working

Home or remote working

Compressed hours

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Day One Flexible Employer

Qualifications

• Relevant registration with a professional body is essential.
• Experience in learning disabilities and behavior management is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children with behavioral difficulties.
• Provide person-centred Nursing Service for Children with Learning Disabilities.
• Supervise Nursing students and contribute to service development.

Skills

Good oral communication skills

Literate in IT/Computer Skills

Skill in producing high standard of written reports

Experience with Positive Behaviour Support Plans

Education

Relevant registration with professional body

Significant practical skills/experience in learning disabilities

Job description

Main area: Children with Learning Disabilities

Grade Band: 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

• Flexible working
• Home or remote working
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm; Option to work condensed hours consisting of 3 x 9.5 hour shifts and 1 x 9 hour shift during the operational hours of the team.)

Job ref: 364-A-8731

Site: Holmer Court, Town: Colchester

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 25/03/2025 23:59

About Us

EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk.

• We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
• We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.

Job overview

The Children's Learning Disability Service provides support to children and young people between the ages of 5-18 years who have a learning disability (falling within the moderate to severe range) and who display behaviours which challenge their support network or which impact on their quality of life.

We are currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Learning Disability or Mental Health Nurse to join our established team of Nursing and Occupational Therapists in delivering this service across Essex, Southend and Thurrock.

The successful candidate will confidently deliver short term assessments and interventions, with the aim of supporting children and their families to thrive within their communities.

Main duties of the job

• Manage a defined caseload of children with behavioural difficulties associated with their learning disability diagnosis, using evidence-based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• Provide a person-centred Nursing Service for Children with Learning Disabilities, based on the direction given through Trust values and identified local need.
• Regularly supervise Nursing students on practice placement.
• Provide leadership, supervision and day-to-day management for qualified and non-qualified staff within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the service and participate in the planning, development and evaluation of services within the team.
• Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services.
• Display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and as required in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.

Working for our organisation

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

Person specification

Qualifications

• Relevant registration with professional body
• Significant practical skills/experience in the field of learning disabilities and behaviour management

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Child Protection issues and the principles of working with people with LD
• Knowledge of relevant legal frameworks (e.g. Mental Health Act, Children Act, Human Rights Act, Every Child Matters)
• Learning Disability assessment skills, including observation and assessment of behaviours which challenge
• Knowledge of specialist intervention/treatment (i.e. ABA / sensory integration)
• Application and understanding of child development theories and attachment theories

Skills

• Good oral communication skills
• Literate in IT/Computer Skills
• Skill in producing high standard of written reports
• Significant experience of direct clinical assessment and treatment sessions within the field of learning disabilities.
• Experience with Positive Behaviour Support Plans

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.