Job summary
An rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time (30 hours per week) Band 6 Community Nurse to join our Children's team covering the Northamptonshire area.

You will work as part of the Children's Community Team for People with Learning Disability (CCTPLD). The team has two bases - one in Northampton and one in Kettering. The post will be attached to one of the bases specified, however travel across Northamptonshire at times will be required.

We want to recruit a dedicated workforce to meet the diverse needs of our service users. Successful candidates will need to have a genuine interest in working within a multi-disciplinary team and a passion for improving the lives and health outcomes of children with a learning disability.

Due to the Community nature of the role, you must hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle during working hours.

Main duties of the job
As part of the CCTPLD specialist multidisciplinary team, you will assess and provide support and intervention for children with a learning disability who have identified nursing needs. You will work in collaboration with the child, their circle of support and other relevant professionals and services to enhance, optimise and maintain the child's quality of life and reduce potential health inequalities.

You will need to be passionate about working with people with a learning disability and have experience of working as an effective and responsible member of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of working with people with learning disabilities would be preferred.

The Northamptonshire Children's Community Team for People with Learning Disability delivers specialist multi-disciplinary healthcare to children who have a learning disability presenting with physical health needs, a mental illness and/or challenging behaviour. The service provided is person centred and tailored to the individual and their environment, taking into account their ethnic and cultural backgrounds and needs. We provide this through direct support, joint working with other services and /or through offering consultancy to other professionals involved.

About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire

We can offer you a friendly and dynamic team environment, with a commitment to continuing professional development. You will be part of established Nursing teams across Northamptonshire, who will provide regular clinical supervision and peer support.

Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Recognised Nursing Qualification - RNLD

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD or additional training
• PBS Training

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• To communicate effectively with individuals, carers, families, team and service members and other agencies, including the summarising and communicating of complex information
• Reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal
• Experience of working as an effective and responsible member of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Knowledge of current issues and best practice in Learning Disability Nursing

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team, with good personal organisation skills and ability to work under pressure to deadlines
• UK Driving Licence & access to car for work purposes
• Working knowledge of SystmOne EPRS

Desirable

• Ability to take a proactive approach to process and service improvement

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).

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.