Band 6 Community Learning Disability NurseinLeicesterinLeicesterPUBLISHED MON 24 MAR 2025
Autonomy in care management, allowing for personalized and focused patient care.
Opportunity to improve health and quality of life for individuals with learning disabilities, making a meaningful impact on the community.
Possibility of contributing to service improvement and the development of new services, fostering innovation and progress in healthcare.
Leadership and mentorship roles, providing guidance to team members and shaping the future of the nursing team.
Collaboration with families and carers, enhancing support networks which are vital for patient success and well-being.
Diverse work environment that promotes social inclusion, helping individuals live fulfilling independent lives.
Access to professional development opportunities through involvement in clinical leadership and management activities.
Are you looking to make a meaningful difference in people's lives? Join our dedicated team as a Band 6 Community Learning Disability Nurse with Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust in Leicester. In this rewarding role, you'll be pivotal in delivering holistic care to individuals with learning disabilities, empowering them to lead fulfilling, independent lives. Your expertise will support not only the health and well-being of our service users but also offer vital guidance to their families and carers.
As a key member of our community nursing team, you'll take on the responsibility of a designated caseload, providing professional leadership and clinical advice to enhance the quality of care. This role is about making connections and fostering a supportive environment where everyone feels included and valued. If you're passionate about improving health outcomes and championing social inclusivity, and if you thrive in a collaborative setting, we want to hear from you! A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential. Ready to take the next step in your care career? Click “Apply for this job” to find out more and begin your journey with us.
As a key member of our community nursing team, you'll take on the responsibility of a designated caseload, providing professional leadership and clinical advice to enhance the quality of care. This role is about making connections and fostering a supportive environment where everyone feels included and valued. If you're passionate about improving health outcomes and championing social inclusivity, and if you thrive in a collaborative setting, we want to hear from you! A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential. Ready to take the next step in your care career? Click “Apply for this job” to find out more and begin your journey with us.
Autonomy in care management, allowing for personalized and focused patient care.
Opportunity to improve health and quality of life for individuals with learning disabilities, making a meaningful impact on the community.
Possibility of contributing to service improvement and the development of new services, fostering innovation and progress in healthcare.
Leadership and mentorship roles, providing guidance to team members and shaping the future of the nursing team.
Collaboration with families and carers, enhancing support networks which are vital for patient success and well-being.
Diverse work environment that promotes social inclusion, helping individuals live fulfilling independent lives.
Access to professional development opportunities through involvement in clinical leadership and management activities.
The role of the community LD nursing team is to support the holistic delivery of care to service users across a range of needs.
The role of a community learning disability nurse involves improving or maintaining a persons health, reducing barriers to them living an independent life, supporting the person in living a fulfilling life, improving the well-being and social inclusion of people with a learning disability, offering help and support to their family and carers and health facilitation.
As a band 6 community learning disability nurse, your role will involve completing the following tasks:
- To work autonomously taking responsibility for care, quality and clinical activity for a designated caseload / team.
- To contribute to care quality performance and clinical activity by providing professional nursing leadership and guidance, clinical advice, and management in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality:
- Patient safety The effectiveness of all health care interventions Patient experience The environment in which are is delivered
- To participate in the effective clinical leadership and management of the team.
- To actively contribute to the improvement of the service and quality of care provision to meet the needs of patients, service users and their families.
As part of this role you will be required to hold a valid UK driving license and have access to your own vehicle, which requires business insurance.
- Co-ordinate, prioritises, facilitate and monitor the delivery of care for patients on a designated caseload and to other patients as deemed appropriate.
- Act as a professional and clinical role model to all staff, patients, carers and the public at all times.
- Supervise the performance standards of own team members where appropriate.
- Maximise use of clinical and staff resources, implementing best practice in patient pathways, admission and discharge arrangements.
- Plan and promote the development of new services within the designated area.
- Maintain efficient and effective communication on issues related to patient care, caseload and organisation management.
- Participate in staff recruitment and selection processes and wider recruitment and retention strategies.
- Act in a professional manner and ensure self and colleagues adhere to the LPT Uniform Policy at all times.
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