Community Learning Disability Nurse - Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this dynamic and innovative community team providing specialist assessments and interventions for children and young people who have a Learning Disability, their families and carers.
Applicants are invited for the post of Band 6 Learning Disability Nurse within the Paediatric Learning Disabilities Service in Bolton.
Applicants are required to be an experienced Registered Nurse (Learning Disability), RNLD and have a full driving licence with use of own car.
Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Applications from overseas Nurses -The Trust appreciates and values the contribution international nurses bring to the NHS. We also understand the support overseas nurses need to gain full registration once in the UK (via OSCE) and therefore we only recruit internationally to fill nursing vacancies when we can ensure support is in place.At this present time we aren’t in a position to offer that support and therefore will not accept applications from overseas nurses who only have Part 1 NMC registration. If that position changes in future we will clearly advertise our opportunities for international nurses to join our nurse team here in Bolton.
Thank you for your understanding.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic and confident applicants who show a commitment to the delivery of high quality services in a variety of community settings, with individuals, carers and families. The applicant will be able to provide specialist assessments, carry out interventions, and give advice to our service users and other agencies to empower and build resilience as well as to carry out senior nurse responsibilities such as being the duty nurse and supervision junior staff.
The service works to promote the health and wellbeing of the children and young people that are referred to the service, developing opportunities to meet identified health outcomes in order for the children and young people to be included in all aspects of their school and family life.
Working for our organisation
The aims of Bolton Foundation Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve.We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills and work across wider Children's Services as needed. You will work with Parents, Carers, Education, Local Authority and other health professionals. You will be able to work in collaboration with health, education and social care and work to support early help for families.
It is desirable that candidates can demonstrate or are willing to develop skills and knowledge in positive behaviour support, sleep, continence, and puberty and have experience of supporting and supervising junior staff
Person specification
Experience community
Essential criteria- Community LD experience plus 2 years
- community experience in paediatrics
experience
Essential criteria- Experience of supervising/supporting others
- leadership course
We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.
We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.
Staff benefits - Bolton NHS FT (boltonft.nhs.uk)
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.