Job summaryWe are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Clinical Nurse Practitioner to join our Shrewsbury based Intensive Support Team in Shropshire. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced RNLD or suitably experienced nurse.The role requires a professional who is enthusiastic, dynamic and able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal communication skills and a determined commitment to person-centred, multi-disciplinary working to achieve quality of life outcomes. This post offers the opportunity to work in a highly focused, intensive, and supportive way with people with learning disabilities who may present with complex challenging behaviours and/or mental health needs.
Main duties of the jobThe aim of the Intensive Support Team (IST) is to provide specialist and intensive multi-disciplinary support in the community for people who have learning disabilities; there is a core functionality role within the team in addition to clinicians' individual specialist roles. Experience of working with people with a learning disability is essential. You will also preferably have experience of working with people who have complex needs, for example those associated with mental and physical ill health, autism and behaviours that challenge. The ideal candidate will be somebody who is passionate about service delivery to and for people with learning disabilities, can work creatively and innovatively to secure good outcomes, and embrace new ways of working within a Positive Behaviour Support Framework.
About usCome and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicationsPlease be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.Job responsibilitiesYou will work closely with your IST colleagues to support a defined, shared caseload of adults who may be at risk of placement breakdown, including individuals in transition from childrens services, specialist inpatient services or moving between community placements. You will be using flexible, creative, multidisciplinary approaches and make a significant contribution to the continued development of high quality local services in Shropshire for people who have a learning disability. Your role will include providing person-centred assessment, to advise and implement clinical interventions based on an MDT formulation. On occasion this may involve planned out of hours work, with access to on-call support and supervision, if the needs of an individual require it. You will work collaboratively alongside the Specialist Community Learning Disability Teams, in-patient services and statutory / independent sector provider services. You can expect specialist clinical training and updates, regular support and supervision and professional leadership.
Qualifications & TrainingEssential- Professional qualification - RNLD or suitably experienced nurse
- Current professional registration with the NMC
- Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of portfolio
Desirable- Qualification in supervision or mentoring.
- Evidence of relevant training or currently undertaking e.g. Positive Behaviour Support, Applied Behaviour Analysis
ExperienceEssential- Post registration experience in working with people with Learning Disabilities with complex health care needs e.g. Behaviour that Challenges, Mental Health needs
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload
Desirable- Experience of providing clinical supervision for others
- Experience of MDT clinical formulation, to prescribe and implement person centred recommendations
Skills, Knowledge & AbilitiesEssential- Knowledge of current trends and legislation impacting on services provided to people with a learning disability
Desirable- Knowledge of the Transforming Care agenda and the DSR, C(E)TR and LAEP processes
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
