Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are proud award winners of the HSJ Provider of the Year 2019
Job overview
We have an opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse to join the community team for learning disabilities.
We provide help and support for adults aged 18 and over who have a diagnosis of a learning disability.
We work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team which includes nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language, psychology, family therapy and psychiatry.
You will be required to hold a case of more complex clients and will liaise with all other professionals involved in the care of the individual.
You will supervise and support junior members of the team and will also be responsible for mentoring the nursing students on placement with the team.
Due to the geographical area covered the post holder must be able to commute in a timely manner in response to service need.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to complete initial contact assessments or learning disability screening assessments for those entering the service. As a caseload holder you will complete all necessary nursing assessments which will lead to care plans and risk assessments for all involved in the individual's care to follow.
You will ensure that all junior staff are supported on a day to day basis and that all nursing students with the team have a daily timetable of activity. You will be required to attend the referral allocation meetings (RAM) to discuss new referrals to the service and to seek any further information that is required.
The post holder will assume the responsibility for the team in the absence of the Band 7 Nursing Lead . This will include dealing with day to day management of the team and also dealing with crisis cases that occur.
Working for our organisation
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information for this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Part III or 13 of NMC live register
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers, and their application to clinical and service area
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Evidence of development of specialist practice nursing skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held.
- Development of specialist/advanced level of practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development.
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills
- Good time management skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachael Horne
- Job title
- Acting Lead for Nursing- East Riding
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01377 208800
- Additional information
Emma Wharf
Service Manager
Townend Court
298, Cottingham Road
Hull
HU6 8QR
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