[ref. s2873020] NHS - Senior Learning Disability Nurse
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience
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Job overview
Learning Disability or Mental Health Nurse
We are looking for an experienced Band 6 Learning Disability or Mental Health Nurse to join the Intensive Support Team in Suffolk.
As an all age service we would like to hear from people with experience in working with adults or children who have a Learning Disability and/or Autism.
The Intensive Support Team forms part of the Acute Service in partnership with the Assessment and Treatment Inpatient Unit who are co-located in Ipswich.
The role will be to support prevention of admission or care breakdown by understanding the function of behaviour that challenges, using Applied Behavioural Analysis and a Positive Behavioural Support approach.
We also support timely and secure discharges from inpatient units by working across into the Inpatient Service during stays in hospital.
The Intensive Support Team is forms part of the Learning Disability and Autism Pathway, which has a fresh approach to ideas and service delivery being supported by the Trust, we are confident our new model of care is the very best for the people we care for.We are a vibrant, creative, multi-disciplinary team that works closely with other services, both statutory and in the private and voluntary sector.
Main duties of the job
Following a period of induction, the main duties of the role will be:
- participating in functional assessments of behaviour
- participation in analysis of assessment findings
- participation in formulation, conclusions and recommendations
- working with people directly in their homes or in hospital settings
- reviewing risk assessment and crisis response if required
- helping carers and families implement recommendations (this can also include delivering training)
acting as the Shift Co-ordinator
taking responsibility for the smooth running of the shift, delegation of duties, making decisions in relation to issues that arise, reviewing risk.- Supervisory responsibilities
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres.We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work directly with service users in their homes, hospital or educational provisions. The area of coverage is across Suffolk.
You will have an opportunity to establish relationships with carers, service users and other involved professionals, as well as undertaking longer term assessments around functions of behaviour and participating in formulation and analysis.
The overarching aim is to try to understand the function of behaviour that presents challenge to others. Often these behaviours risk care or education breakdown and impact negatively on service users' quality of life.
We aim to implement strategies and recommend approaches that either avoid or lessen the impact or help service users put in place different ways of getting their identified need met. Improving the quality of life for people with learning disabilities or autism is at the heart of what we do.
There will be some supervisory responsibilities for Clinical Support Workers or Assistant Practitioners within the team.
IST is a welcoming and vibrant multi-disciplinary team who work on a shared team caseload basis.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Person specification
Qualications
Essential criteria- Nursing degree or equivalent RMN or Learning Disabilities
- Evidence at social care / health related study
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
- Previous experience in learning disability
- Previous community experience
- Previous experience working with people with Autism
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria- Able to demonstrate the ability to process, plan and delegate work
- Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of Person Centred Care
- Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Ac
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
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