Children Community Learning Disability Nurse
3 days ago
Bury
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople overviewTo work within the Learning Disability care hub as member of the Children’s Learning Disability Team in Bury.The post holder will provide specialist health and behaviour assessments to children and young people with a learning disability who are referred in to the team. Interventions will be delivered across different settings including the person’s home. There will be a requirement to liaise with and work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to ensure responsive, effective, safe and child centred services are delivered. Main duties of the job• To work in accordance with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures at all times.• To provide a safe, effective, responsive, efficient and timely community nursing services to children and young people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.• To undertake a range of comprehensive assessments for children and young people with a learning disability and complex and challenging needs. This assessment work requires a specialist knowledge base on which to practice.• • The post holder may be required to undertake additional training in implementing high quality Positive Behavioural Support• The post holder will be expected to offer behaviour support training to identified others including teams around the child• To develop a range of interventions and specialised care plans.• To embrace the public health role, promoting health and wellbeing and where possible, prevent ill health.• To support the work of the Community learning disability nurses, in reducing the health inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities.• To work collaboratively with primary care and secondary care services to ensure the health needs of people with learning disabilities are met.• The post holder will undertake an active role in identifying and managing risk.• The post holder will be required to work in close partnership with Social Services and Child Safeguarding.Working for our organisationWe are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance- Access to Continued Professional Development- Involvement in improvement and research activities- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travelDetailed job description and main responsibilitiesTo work within the Learning Disability care hub as member of the Children’s Learning Disability Team in Bury.The post holder will provide specialist health and behaviour assessments to children and young people with a learning disability who are referred in to the team. Interventions will be delivered across different settings including the person’s home. There will be a requirement to liaise with and work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to ensure responsive, effective, safe and child centred services are delivered. Person specificationExperienceEssential criteria- Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities- Post registration training, willingness to undertake training to post graduate diploma level- Demonstrate knowledge and experience supporting children wiht a learning disability- Experienced in managing risk and working in partnership wiht all partners- Knowledge of LD specialist assessment tools and of behavioural techniques- Ability to deal with complex sensitive and distressing situations which may include challenging behaviour,abuse and breaking bad news- Knowledge of child safe guarding- Ability to complete complex assessments and formulations- Experience of supporting people wiht complex and challenging needs- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility across the trust footprintDesirable criteria- Trained in positive behavioral approaches- Training in clinical supervision- Previous community nursing experience- Knowledge of transforming care/SEND/EHCPs- Experience in delivering training? Application support -Hints and tips for completing your application can be found here. We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the jobs events page on our website. ? Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.? After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email? Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include:- Identity verification- Right to work check- Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)- Professional registration and/or qualification check- Occupational health assessment- Employment history and reference validationAll applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.? Once Checks Are Complete - The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.? Additional Information -We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.Please note:- We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.- We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.