Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our specialist, integrated community learning disability team.   We are a multi-disciplinary team with a shared goal of supporting adults with learning disabilities to maximise their opportunities in health and social care in order to achieve their potential. 

We aim to provide excellent care and support to adults with learning disabilities in their own homes and across wider community settings, often working in partnership with family members and carers.  We are an innovative,  proactive team and  collectively proud of the service we deliver. 

The successful candidate will have the skills required to provide health and mental health support, positive behavioural support and to support decision making and capacity assessments.  There will be opportunity for the post holder to consolidate existing skills and develop knowledge through available training and working alongside our established team.  

Applicants are required to hold a professional Registered Learning Disability Nursing qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)  and  the successful candidate will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to appointment.  This role is an essential car user post and the successful candidate will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes. 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate with work in an integrated team of health and social care professionals and will be required to manage a caseload, delivering nursing interventions to adults with learning disabilities. 

The post holder will be responsible for delivering high quality nursing interventions including health and mental health support, behaviour support planning, sexual knowledge assessments, learning disability screening assessments and mental capacity assessments in line with the Mental Health Act. 

The successful candidate will be able to manage their time, work as part of a team but also able to use their initiative to develop and deliver nursing care plans independently. 

Working for our organisation

The community learning disability team is a fantastic place to work!  We aim to deliver the highest quality of care to the people we support, ensuring people with a learning disability are able to maximise their potential.  In order to achieve this we recognise the value of a happy, skilled staff team and aim to ensure all team members feel supported to develop and utilise skills.  

We have a clear, robust supervision process and all staff have access to support and guidance from their supervisor and the wider team as required.  We work in partnership to assist the development of new skills and the post holder will be subject to a probationary period which allows for additional support as required. 

Working in an integrated team ensures fantastic access to training and team members are supported to consider future development needs and opportunities via the appraisal process and in regular contact with the supervisor and clinical lead.