registered nurse

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Bankfields Court is seeking a compassionate Learning Disability Registered Nurse to join a multi-disciplinary team. You will lead shifts, coordinate nursing care with support from health care assistants, and work across units to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge.

The role requires NMC registration (RNMH/RNLD), strong leadership, and a commitment to CPD and person-centred care within aMental Health

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC registration (RNMH/RNLD) to work in learning disability services.
• Experience or training in Positive Behaviour Support and risk assessment.
• Evidence of CPD and working in multi-disciplinary settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead a shift and coordinate nursing care across units.
• Promote least restrictive interventions and patient safety.
• Debrief and support quality of life through positive behavioural support plans.
• Provide clinical advice and supervision to team members and students.

Skills

CPD

Leadership

Teamwork

Person-centred care

Collaboration

Behaviour management

Education

NMCRNMH/RNLD registration

Practice assessor/mentor

Clinical supervision

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate and driven Learning Disability Registered Nurse to join the multi-disciplinary team at Bankfields Court. The successful candidates will work across a range of units alongside other Registered Nurses, Clinical Leads, Ward Manger, Modern Matron and member of our multi-disciplinary team such as Positive Behaviour Support team, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Psychology. The registered nurse will lead the shift with support from health care assistants focusing on the needs of specific client(s) for the 12-hour period. All nursing care will be co-ordinate and led by the candidate ensuring staff and patient safety when working with behaviours that challenge and autism. The registered nurse will be responsible for ensuring least restrictive interventions, debriefs and promotion of quality of life whilst following and leading positive behavioural support care plans. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care first. You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa, The post holder is expected to improve the lives of people using our services by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and wellbeing. You must be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers.You will be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care, undertaking a range of clinical / therapeutic interventions through in reach, patients' homes, and other community settings and act as a key worker as appropriate (currently lead professional or care co-ordinator).The successful candidate will facilitate others in the team to develop competence by providing leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and clinical supervision to other practitioners and students as appropriate.Additionally, you will promote social inclusion, community access and participation through the provision of patient care. You will work as part of a ward / community team which may be integrated, working collaboratively and in partnership with local authority services.You must be committed to and involved in activities integral to the Trust's Quality Improvement System. You must promote at all times positive images of people who use our services and the wider Trust. You will be responsible for the day to day running of the ward., This post is not open to Newly Registered Nurses, candidates must have their NMC registration in place and successfully completed the preceptorship programme in order to be considered.

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only ) - RGN (If appropriate - Advert must indicate if the role is open to RGN nurses to apply)
• To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
  Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
• Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working in partnership with other agencies, Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
• Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice
• Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections
  We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.