Community Learning Disability Nurse

Responsibilities

• The post holder will provide a specialist role within the Community Team and will demonstrate higher levels of decision‑making and enable the monitoring and implementation of standards of care and to ensure that own clinical practice is driven through clinical governance in line with service requirements and be able to,
• Support and empower clients, their families and carers to influence and participate in decisions concerning their care by providing information on a range of specialist nursing care and service options.
• Participate in local and national learning disability mainstreaming and health equality projects as required, which will include the Learning Disability and Autism Strategy 5‑year Plan, Health for All group, 6 Lives, Transforming Care and LeDeR action plan.
• Promote a positive profile of the Community Learning Disability Service with GPs, Primary Health Care teams and other statutory and voluntary sectors.
• Develop with the client an ongoing care plan for health, with an emphasis on preventative measures and promoting well‑being (e.g.) facilitating health promotion clinics.
• Fully engage in all aspects of the safeguarding adult's process and take lead responsibilities for reporting.

This post also attracts payment for High‑Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941) pro rata for part time staff.