Community Learning Disability Nurse - East

Job overview

This post is open to newly qualified professionals and students who are due to complete their qualification during this calendar year. Successful applicants may receive a conditional offer subject to completion of training and registration.

We are looking for Community Learning Disability Nurses.   Join an established nursing and MDT team within the west of Cornwall.  Be responsible for undertaking nursing duties in line with agreed Care Processes and Pathways. Work actively with the individual and their families and/or carers providing person-centred, skilled and effective  assessment, intervention, monitoring and review.  Be responsible for delivering evidence-based practice, within an innovative, multi-disciplinary team with a robust supervision and appraisal culture. There are  CPD, research and audit opportunities within the team and wider trust. There are good levels of service user engagement and joint working with other teams including Acute and Primary Care liaison, Social Care, Mental Health, Forensic and Children’s, etc Clinical work is multi-disciplinary involving assessment of complex cases, formulation and provision of therapeutic interventions,  as part of the multi-disciplinary care planning and delivery. Planning, directing and supervising associated work for HCAs and delivery of patient-centred training packages to care providers.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Community Learning Disability Team you will provide person-centred, skilled and effective assessment, intervention, monitoring and review for designated individuals who are eligible for the Learning Disability Service. You will be responsible for the maintenance of  evidence-based learning disability nursing practice, contributing to and facilitating Care Processes and Pathways. You will manage and supervise the work of others, and act as a mentor and preceptor.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description  and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.