Community Learning Disability Nurse - Learning Disability Service

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen within Glasgow City HSCP Learning Disability Services (NW) for a Band 6 Community Nurse who is skilled and motivated to work within a Multi Disciplinary Team to improve the health of people with Learning Disabilities.

You will need to be clinically experienced but also have the knowledge and ability to manage clinical issues and staff governance on a daily basis. You must have the ability to support the operational demands of the service, monitor and respond to clinical governance issues and have excellent interpersonal skills to motivate and develop staff.

You should have a commitment to patient centred care and the support of people with learning disabilities. You will carry an appropriate caseload, providing expert assessment, diagnosis, evidence based treatments and management of this specific individual group and be available to give advice and offer expert opinion to parents, family members, carers, care providers, local authorities and other health care professionals.

You will be expected to support the Nurse Team Leader to deliver safe and effective care that enhances the patient experience and contributes to the delivery of Local and National Policies. You must have relevant post registration experience and professional registration.

Car Driver preferable given community position

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

• Location based in Glenkirk Centre
• Permanent Contract
• Full-time position (36 hours per week)
• Shift pattern for this post are  (30 mins meal break)

• Have continuing overall responsibility for the management of own caseload.
• Be responsible for the specialist clinical nursing assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of care programmes for individuals with complex physical and/or mental health needs within the service.
• To utilise specialist assessment tools and methods to facilitate evaluation of an individual’s status and plan appropriate specialist nursing service provision e.g. epilepsy care.
• Contribute positively towards a multi-agency/disciplinary approach to health care provision, maximising the quality of care provided and enhancing the quality of life experienced by the client group applying the principles of social inclusion.
• Develop and contribute to the health improvement of people with a learning disability, through health promotion activity and developing relationships with primary and secondary health partners.
• Managing the process of care coordination/case management including calling/chairing multi-disciplinary/multi-agency meetings and case conferences/reviews. This can include the responsibility for taking and distributing minutes to all relevant persons e.g. Health professionals/consultants, including non attendees e.g. GP’s, secondary care professionals.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership for junior nursing staff, acting as a resource for the nursing team within area of specialist expertise.
• Act as an expert nursing resource for clients, carers and other professional colleagues, advising on best practice and developing innovative practice.
• Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

The post-holder will:

• Have 1st level registration RNLD.
• Have at least 2 years professional experience with evidence of proven leadership skills and competent technical, specialist…