Senior Community Learning Disability Nurse

at  Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities The post holder will demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills and have undertaken appropriate post registration training. To have an understanding of Health and Social care policy and legislation for the service user group in relation to your professional practice. To independently prioritise, maintain and manage a complex specialist personal caseload. To be highly proficient in the assessment, identification, treatment and management of the specialist health and nursing needs of the learning disability population.
This includes risk assessment, assessment of complex conditions e.g. challenging behaviour including forensic issues, palliative care, mental health, epilepsy etc. To liaise and communicate effectively and sensitively with other professionals in the MDT and external agencies (e.g. Mental Health Teams, Drug and Alcohol, Palliative and Childrens Services) providing highly specialist advice as necessary.
To lead in, implement and evaluate specialist programmes of care which support the health care of individuals or groups with Learning disabilities and complex needs. Lead in the co ordination of complex case work as a case manager for individuals. To have a good understanding of the specific needs of the service user group including at times of crisis. E.g.
during placement breakdowns, mental health and physical health relapse, times of transition and periods of challenging behaviour. To work collaboratively with service users, their carers and families as appropriate, to make decisions relevant to the service users individual needs. To recognise the impact of a persons communication needs and tailor interaction to meet this need. To plan, implement and regularly review integrated individual support plans for each client in conjunction with team members as appropriate.
To work in service users homes and a variety of community settings where conditions may pose a risk, including lone working. To have skills to input, analyse and present data/statistics to inform evidence based practice. To write timely professional reports/ records and action plans in line with professional guidelines that complies with CPFT record keeping policies. To provide specialist clinical advice in relation to individual case work to other professionals within the LDP

Please refer the Job description for details