Nurse Specialist Mental Health in Learning Disability Team Job London area,Greater London England UK,Healthcare

Do you have an interest in working in the field of mental health in learning disabilities and would like a new challenge? The Specialist Mental Health in Learning Disabilities Team in the Borough of Bromley is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic full time learning disability/mental health nurse specialist to join the team. The team consists of psychiatrists and specialist nurses, and work closely with specialist challenging behaviour teams and psychology.

We are fully integrated within the adult Bromley Learning Disability Community Team. This is a community-based nursing post with an emphasis on clinical work,providing specialist assessment and intervention in the management of people with learning disabilities and additional mental health needs; in partnership with service-users, their families, carers and other generic community health andsocial care providers. Caseloads consist mainly of people with functional mental health problems, and a smaller group of people with challenging behaviour or dementia.

The posts also involve carrying out clinical supervision and teaching staff and/or students., The post holder will provide high quality specialist nursing services that reflect the needs of adults with learning disabilities who have mental health needs.

To manage a complex clinical caseload ensuring high standards of care that is flexible to the needs of the service user.
When appropriate facilitate access to generic health services in accordance with individual needs.
Actively contribute to the development and implementation of Policies, Procedures and Clinical Guidelines in the community setting particularly in areas associated with mental health and within the transforming care agenda.
To be responsible for delivering specialist mental health assessment, (including risk assessment, formulation, diagnosis and management planning). Implementing and evaluating clinical care, keeping up to date with advances in nursing practice and mental health research and monitoring clinical performance.
Develop formal links and working relationships with local community Adult Mental Health Teams, in patient service, Mental Health in Learning Disability In-Reach team and, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Bromley.
To participate in the Care Programme Approach, and where appropriate act as Care Co-ordinator for patients on Enhanced CPA.
Arrange Care and Treatment Reviews and/or Care and Education Treatment Reviews when appropriate, in line with national policy guidance.
To develop appropriate monitoring systems during acute and chronic phases of mental illness as well as relapse indicators/early warning signs during remission.
To provide appropriate psychosocial therapeutic interventions.
To provide specialist advice and training on mental health needs to family and carers as appropriate.
To administer depot medication and subsequent monitoring of mental state and side effect profile both in community settings and nurse-led clinics.
To develop guidelines for the administration of as required psychotropic medication and the monitoring of health parameters for clients on certain classes of psychotropic medication.
To prescribe psychotropic medication in line with local, organisational and national guidance. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of psychotropic medication, their uses, efficacy, interactions and side effect profiles.
The successful candidates will be an RNLD or RMN with experience working with people who have a learning disability and additional mental health problems in a community setting.
RNLD or RMN with substantial post qualifying experience
Evidence of continued Professional development
Educated to degree level or equivalent with a specialist Mental Health qualification if RNLD and LD qualification if RMN
Plus specialist training to Master's equivalent level, Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Substantial experience working as a community nurse
Experience of working with people with a learning disability and mental health problems
Experience of mentoring students and others

Effort and Environment

Ability to frequently work under pressure and maintain concentration, particularly in unpredictable situations where there will be exposure to highly distressed and/or disturbed patients, often exhibiting challenging behaviours and the risk of physical violence
Self-motivated, able to work autonomously and independently with confidence when required
Ability to meet deadlines
Commitment to equal opportunities,…