Community Nurse

Job overview

The post holder will be welcomed as a member of the friendly Community Learning Disability team in North Tyneside offering regular team meetings, robust support and supervision, and a commitment to continued professional development.

As an integral part of North Tyneside Community Learning Disability Team, the post holder will work into community with families and carers. They will be responsible for a personal caseload. They will work across primary and secondary healthcare services to ensure equity of access for those with a learning disability. They will assess, plan, implement & evaluate high quality care for adults who have a learning disability.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received

Main duties of the job

This post will be based with the Community Learning Disability Team in North Tyneside but the post holder will be required to work in a range of settings in North Tyneside.

The post holder will manage their own caseload, complete health and risk assessments. Support individuals with complex mental health and or forensic needs to access primary and secondary care. The post holder will also develop specialised Positive Behavioural Support Plans for patients and service providers in order to reduce or prevent placement breakdowns or admissions into inpatient settings.

The post holder will support the  skills of the wider CLDT service to ensure physical health and wellbeing is prioritised and embedded within all aspects of specialist work.

Chair, attend and contribute to all relevant meetings

Provide  supervision and appraisal for  junior staff

Be involved in developing and delivering training

Partake in group work

Be involved in audit and quality improvement projects

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide  specialised nursing care and Positive Behavioural Support plans for  adults living within the North Tyneside area who present with complex mental health and or forensic needs .

The post holder will have supervisory responsibilities for junior staff and also work within the Integrated Community Learning Disability Team ensuring the service continues to provide the highest possible of care to the patients we support.

There is an expectation the post holder  will chair, attend and contribute to all relevant meetings and be involved with service development, audits and quality improvements.

Car driver essential.