Community Learning Disability Nurse

Community Learning Disability Nurse Job overview

The North Doncaster Community Learning Disability Team is a specialist Health Care team working to meet the health care needs of adults with learning disabilities.

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic practitioner into this challenging and rewarding post.

You will be responsible for assessing and supporting the health needs of adults with a learning disability under the supervision and guidance of the Senior Community Nurse.

• Responsible for a defined caseload of people requiring support from the service.
• Completing a variety of assessments to determine input required and implementing interventions based on the outcome of these.
• Monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of interventions and liaising with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Working with individuals, families, other professionals and carers to ensure a holistic approach.
• Ability to work as part of an established team and also have the skill and confidence to work autonomously when required.

• Registered Nurse – Learning Disabilities.
• Evidence of consistent training relating to evidence-based care.
• Relevant statutory training.
• Continuing Health care assessments.
• Understanding the importance and evidence of commitment to continuing self-development and training within a social care or health service delivery setting.

• Experience in a variety of care and support settings for people with learning disabilities.
• Experience of care planning for complex health care needs.
• Knowledge of current legislation associated with community care.
• Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support.
• Experience of coordinating services for people with learning disabilities.
• Experience of working within a community team.
• Experience of working with family carers.

• Within allocated caseload ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively.
• Ability to provide professional support to the senior nurse and be able to manage caseload in the senior nurse's absence.
• Understanding the role and responsibility of the post to all involved organisations and agencies.
• Ability to set, monitor and audit standard of care and service quality.
• Clear knowledge and understanding of the statutory policy frameworks relating to services for people with a learning disability, including Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Health Act 2005, Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Safeguarding risk assessment and management.
• Makaton training.