Community Learning Disability Nurse inOldham inOldham PUBLISHED THU 7 NOV 2024

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Learning Disability Nurse to join the Oldham Adult Learning Disability Team.

Job Summary

To work within the Learning Disability Directorate as part of a multi-disciplinary integrated team.The post holder will provide specialist health and behaviour assessments to individuals referred to the learning disability team.Interventions will be delivered across different settings including the person's home.

There will be a requirement to liaise with partners and stakeholders to ensure responsive,effective, safe and person centred services are delivered.

The post holder will work in partnership with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team to achieve the 'Good Health' objectives of 'Valuing People'o To provide a safe, effective, responsive, efficient, timely, community nursing service to people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.o To undertake a range of comprehensive assessments for individuals with a learning disability and complex and challenging needs. This assessment work requires a specialist knowledge base on which to practice.o The post holder will be expected to offer positive behavioural support training to identified others including teams around the adulto To develop a range of interventions and specialised care plans.o To be responsible for co-ordinating the provision of clinical care, within a defined caseload accessing supervision from a designated nurse as appropriate.o The post holder will undertake an active role in identifying and managing risk.

o The post holder may be required to participate in Safeguarding Adult investigations.o The post holder will be required to work in partnership with Social Services and Child Safeguarding.o To represent individuals as unique and valid citizens in the goal of inclusion.o The post holder will receive appropriate support to manage their own caseload and will be expected to prioritise competing demands.

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Responsibility for Staffing To support and mentor students, whilst on placement with the learning disability team. To contribute and participate in multidisciplinary peer supervision. To plan and deliver training and education to a wide range of audiences. To provide management supervision to junior members of staff.Responsibility for Financial Resources The post holder does not carry any responsibility for the allocation of resources although there is an expectation of the post holder providing information to commissioners purchasing appropriate care packages.Policy and Service Development The post holder, through the appraisal process will agree to contribute to team / directorate development objectives and will work in partnership with relevant others to achieve these objectives. This task will involve developing specialist knowledge and skills. The post holder will contribute to the development of a wide range of policies and procedures.Information Resources To maintain accurate and up to date performance data. The post holder will be responsible for the collection and interpretation of assessment data. This work will involve gaining collaboration and commitment of carers and family members. The post holder will be required to analyse and formulate complex data about individual service users. This data will be utilised to plan and deliver effective support.Research, Development and Audit To utilise evidence based practice when care planning for people with complex needs. To participate in local and regional specialist networks when required. To participate in Trust wide audits To complete outcome measuresThis job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role.Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.General Duties of all post holders To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff. To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.Standards of Business Conduct The post holder will be required to comply with the organisations standing order and standing financial instructions and at all times, deal honestly with the organisation with colleagues and all those who have dealing with the organisation including patients, relative and suppliers. The post holder must ensure that their behaviour and interests inside and outside work do not conflict with their Trust position, duties and/or responsibilities. The post holder must comply with and support the development of the performance standards within the service/department to ensure the service is responsive to and meets the needs of its customers. The post holder will be required to develop and maintain good working relationships with all patients, service users, staff, contractors and where appropriate, members of the public. The Trust aims to maintain the good will and confidence of its own staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public. To assist in achieving this objective it is essential that at all times, the post holder carries out their duties in a courteous, sympathetic and professional manager. All post holders who are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice / conduct. It is the post holders responsibilities to ensure they are both familiar with and adhere to these requirements and maintain their professional membership to the relevant body.Equality and Diversity and Equal Opportunities The post holder must carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies, avoiding unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with colleagues, service users, members of the public and all other stakeholders. The post holder must promote awareness of and respect for equality and diversity in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. The post holder is responsible for treating all staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public with dignity and respect at all times.Safeguarding Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBSdisclosure. All staff have a responsibility to promote the welfare of any child, young person or vulnerable adult they come into contact with and in cases where there are safeguarding concerns, to act upon them and protect the individual from harm. All staff should refer any safeguarding issues to their manager and escalate accordingly in line wiih the Trust Child and Adult Safeguarding Policies. All staff should familiarise themselves with the NICE Guidelines when to suspect child maltreatment 2009.Professional and Personal Development The post holder must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities by attending the Trust Mandatory Training and Induction Programme. The post holder will be involved in a formal IPDR/KSF review with their manager at least every 12 months. Once performance / training objectives have been set, the staff members progress will be reviewed on a regular basis, so that new objectives can be agreed and set, in order to maintain progress in the service delivery. The post holder will be expected to take responsibility for their own professional development and will be supported by the Trust to achieve development opportunities as appropriate.Confidentiality and Information Governance Confidentiality is of prime importance. In the normal course of duties, the post holder will have access to confidential documents and information relating to patients, service users, staff and contractors, as well as information of a commercially sensitive nature. Such information should not be communicated to anyone outside or inside the NHS unless done in the normal course of carrying out the duties of the post.Disciplinary action will be considered where a breach of confidence has been established.