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

We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate Community Learning Disability Nurses to join our established multidisciplinary team in beautiful East Cornwall. This is an exciting opportunity to build your career while making a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities. Working within a supportive team, you will deliver person-centred care through skilled assessment, evidence-based interventions, monitoring and reviews, helping individuals achieve the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes. You will work closely with service users, families, carers and partner agencies, managing a varied and rewarding caseload across community settings. No two days are the same, offering opportunities to develop your clinical skills and professional confidence

Why Join Us?

• An experienced and supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Benefit from a strong culture of supervision, appraisal and wellbeing support.
• Access CPD, research, audit and service development opportunities.
• Work alongside specialist services including Acute and Primary Care Liaison, Mental Health, Social Care, Forensic and Children's Services.
• Develop expertise in supporting people with complex needs and make a meaningful impact in your local community

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.

About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.Just over 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job 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.

Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential

• Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RNLD/RMN/RN

Desirable

• To act as a mentor for learners. Having the mentoring qualification or being willing to work towards this qualification and attending mentorship updates as required.
• Teaching qualification

Knowledge and Abililties
Essential

• Relevant clinical experience in a community or health care setting
• Understand the impact of health inequalities

Desirable

• Work as part of a multi disciplinary team for individuals with complex needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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