Senior Community Learning Disability Nurse (CPH)

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking a qualified RNLD to support the physical well-being of service users with learning disabilities. The role involves assessing complex clinical needs, developing training, and facilitating access to services. Candidates should have extensive experience and leadership abilities. This position offers an inclusive workplace environment and encourages individuals with disabilities to apply.

Qualifications

• Extensive post qualification experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Experience of management or similar senior clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Applies evidence-based care to support physical well-being utilising Learning Disability specific and mainstream health targets.
• Can assess and manage complex clinical issues in relation to service users.
• Develops training for staff, users and carers around health promotion.
• Facilitates service users and carers in overcoming barriers to accessing primary care.

Skills

Leadership abilities within own profession and beyond

Able to inspire and lead on new developments

Education

Qualified RNLD

Ongoing professional development plus further specialist training to Masters equivalent level

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Applies evidence-based care to support physical well-being utilising Learning Disability specific and mainstream health targets.
• Can assess and manage complex clinical issues in relation to service users; can advise and collaborate with carers, professionals, other agencies to around complex clinical interventions and outcomes.
• Assesses, implements and critically evaluates intervention outcomes to maintain and improve the physical well-being of service users. Involves other agencies/services as appropriate to meet need.
• Liaises with multi-disciplinary colleagues and other professionals / agencies to address issues that create barriers to social well-being and reports on unmet needs and obstacles to senior colleagues.
• Develops training for staff, users and carers around health promotion.
• Facilitate service users and carers in overcoming barriers to accessing primary care and other NHS services.

For full details on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Qualified RNLD
• Ongoing professional development plus further specialist training to Masters equivalent level

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive post qualification experience supporting people with learning disabilities
• Experience of management or similar senior clinical experience

Skills / Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Leadership abilities within own profession and beyond
• Able to inspire and lead on new developments

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview, if they have any questions about the role or the process. This is a great way to get clarity and prepare effectively for the interview.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.