Community Learning Disabilities Nurse inLiverpool inLiverpool PUBLISHED
FRI 13 DEC 2024
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust rDYcspZ6
Key responsibilities include promoting high clinical standards, developing Health Action Plans, administering medication safely, and conducting nursing interventions for clients with complex needs. The nurse will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, evaluate care programs, and ensure that the care provided is person-centered and considers psychosocial aspects. The role also entails assessing clients, managing risks, and providing necessary information to patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
We currently have a vacancy available for a Community Learning Disabilities Nurse to work within the Liverpool community team, supporting adults who have a diagnosis of a learning disability with complex physical and mental health diagnosis. Work as part of a dynamic supportive MDT. Plus the participation in an on call rota.
The post holder will manage their own caseload with the support from their supervisor, whilst having the opportunity to undertake further training within their role, preceptorship is available. The post is a development band 5 to 6 post, that will be agreed up on successful interview.
Supporting individuals with a diagnosis of a learning disability with mental and or physical health issues. Maintaining a caseload with support from your supervisor and team. As a team we support individuals with a learning disability with many aspects of their life such as supporting with acute physical health issues, groups and also through a variety of pathways both within the trust and external.
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As a supervised practitioner, to be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for allaspects of the post holders own non-clinical activity.
To actively promote and ensure that all aspects of clinical care offered to people with learning disabilities are of a high clinical standard andevidence based in line with professional codes of conduct and local policies and procedures.
To liaise with other members of the Learning Disability Team and other agencies, families and carers to support the development of Health Action Plans for people with learning disabilities incorporating specialist individual treatment plans and goals. To evaluate regularly and modify the aims and goals in consultation and agreement with the person with learning disabilities and carers.
To take responsibility for the safe administration of medication to service users ensuring that NMCRegulations are adhered to.
To facilities access to generic services where possible and to act as a link person for Primary CareHealth Services.
To carry out specific Nursing interventions for people with more complex needs in terms of health,mental health, epilepsy and challenging behaviour under the supervision of Senior Nurses.
To regularly evaluate progress using appropriate outcome measures and change care programmes within guidelines set by a Senior Nurse.
To develop and monitor written information for patients and their families and/or carers. The postholder will provide written or verbal information and reports to the multi-disciplinary/multi-agencyteam and other external agencies as required. To identify the need for referral to other professions and agencies as required.
To be aware of psychosocial issues, cultural and social differences and consider the implications ofthese when formulating a care programme.To ensure that professional practice promotes social inclusion and is person centred at all times and to attend planning meetings and case conferences, as required.
To develop risk management plans for clients on own caseload, and with more complex clientsunder the supervision of Senior Nurse.
To carry out intake assessments under supervision.
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