Community Learning Disability Nurse

Community Learning Disability Nurse – HPFT

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We are looking for a Registered Health Professional with a passion for delivering the highest standard of care for individuals with a learning disability.

• Assess the health care needs of people with learning disabilities in a range of environments and implement interventions as required.
• Work in an interdisciplinary way to assess service users’ needs, devise care plans and evaluate outcomes.
• Work directly with service users, carers, colleagues and other service providers.
• Assist and be proactive in health promotion for people with learning disabilities, ensuring inclusion into mainstream services in line with national and local policy and guidance.
• Deliver training and education to other professionals, carers and family.

• Professional Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Compassion, resilience and a dedication to empower and support service user independence.
• Effective communication using a variety of methods with service users, other members of the MDT, carers/family and other agencies.
• Maintain high standards of record keeping.
• Good understanding of legislation and national guidance relating to the care and support of people with learning disability.

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Name:
Helen Quilter

Job title:

Community Nurse Team Leader
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