Specialist Learning Disability Nurse- Band 5 to 6 Development Post

JOB SUMMARY This is a generic band 5 staff nurse job description designed to reflect learning disability services Trust-wide. The postholder will be the named professional for a number of clients who require assessment and treatment on an outreach or inpatient basis. He/she will apply a systematic approach to care and will be required to provide skilled nursing interventions as agreed by the Multi-disciplinary Team. There will be a requirement for the postholder to contribute towards and develop effective working relationships with other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team, Community Team for Learning Disability, clients/carers, other health professionals and individuals from statutory/voluntary agencies. The postholder will contribute to the development of the Assessment & Treatment Service and junior staff, including student nurses. He/she will be expected to take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the Team Manager. KEY RESULT AREAS: JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES CLIENT CARE The post holder will: Carry out nursing duties in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and ensure all Professional Standards and Trust Policies are complied with. Use professional knowledge, skills and experience to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care to meet identified needs with the aim of promoting positive health. Complete specific assessments including epilepsy, mental health, behaviour which challenges services. To have an awareness of clinical effectiveness and ensure interventions are based on research findings or evidence based practice and linked to outcome measures. Ensure all nursing records are current and accurate. Plan and prioritise care in accordance with available resources. Provide pro-active health promotion advice, education and guidance to clients/carers during episodes of care. Ensure all medication interventions/practices comply with the Trust Drug Policy and the NMC Standard for Administration of Medicines. Establish close working links with the Community Learning Disability Team and contribute and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and admission and discharge process. Liaise effectively with other agencies to provide an overall healthcare package for people with learning disabilities. Act as named nurse and be responsible for the ongoing assessment and treatment of clients ensuring emotional and professional support to clients and carers during episodes of assessment and treatment. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT The post holder will: Take responsibility for the development and maintenance of the skills required to deliver the high standards of client care. Participate in Appraisal and Development process, with the Team Manager. Maintain a continuous development portfolio in line with PREPP requirements Access and provide Clinical Supervision in accordance with Trust Policy and NMC guidelines. Accept personal responsibility for registration in line with NMC policies and procedures. Attend Professional Nurses meetings and ensure professional knowledge and competencies are maintained. For full job description, please see attached supporting documents. We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.