Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the Learning Disability Inpatient Team.

Support is provided by a vibrant and welcoming team, along with opportunities to further your knowledge and experience within the unit.

Experience of working within Learning Disabilities is essential as well as a driving licence/access to a vehicle

Main duties of the job
The post holder will promote equality for all service users in a standalone 7 bedded dynamic Assessment and Treatment unit that offers high quality care & treatment for people with a learning disability. The post holder will assist with initial assessment process, contributing to discharge planning at the point of entry, ensuring consistent application of care and treatment plans throughout the duration of admission. The successful candidate will receive regular supervision and will be supported in their personal and professional development.

About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities
The poster holder will:

• To provide quality evidence based nursing care, ensuring support and care for patients and carers within a multi-disciplinary team.
• To plan and organise own workload and associated activities and demands
• To be involved in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
• To have a working knowledge of local and national policies and legislation which govern the current LD service provision.
• To be actively involved in the ongoing training needs of unqualified staff
• To understand the role in relation to the Care Programme Approach.

For further details please refer to the attached Job Description and Person specification.

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Learning Disability/Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

• Evidence of post registration training relevant to the service area

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of Transforming Care Agenda
• Understanding of the MHA, MCA Equality Act, DoLS and Safeguarding
• Knowledge of Physical Health needs

Desirable

• Understanding of evidence based practice within and MDT

Skills/Experience
Essential

• Effective Communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to advocate for service users
• Ability to take initiative and work alone
• Experience of working within a Learning Disability Service

Desirable

• Has knowledge of relational boundaries and how they impact on the working environment
• Experience of managing shifts on and inpatient ward
• Experience of the line management of unqualified staff

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).