Community Learning Disability Charge Nurse B6

Job Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

A highly skilled and motivated Band 6 Registered Learning Disability Nurse working within the East Renfrewshire Learning Disability Team. The role involves delivering evidence based interventions, supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs, and contributing to high quality, person centred care within an integrated multidisciplinary service.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent, Full time

Shift Pattern – 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Base location – Barrhead Health and Care Centre

Key responsibilities:

• Manage an independent caseload and ensure high standards of care quality, safety and clinical activity.
• Provide clinical leadership, advice and guidance across key quality areas, including effective interventions, patient experience and care environment.
• Contribute to team leadership and ongoing service development to meet the needs of patients and families.
• Act as a role model by mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students and colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with senior nurses across the HSCP and promote the role of Learning Disability nursing to internal and external partners.
• Build transparent and effective networks with stakeholders and partner services.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence based care for individuals with complex and changing needs.
• Deliver specialist clinical interventions and treatment to meet assessed healthcare needs.
• Develop liaison between community and specialist organisations (acute services, local authorities, voluntary organisations).
• Support strategic aims, research and development of the community learning disability service and nurse education.
• Implement and monitor quality assurance systems within a Clinical Governance framework.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered Learning Disability Nurse with extensive experience.
• Ability to evidence delivery of evidence based interventions.
• Strong understanding of legislation relevant to adults with learning disabilities.
• Experience in Positive Behavioural Support (PBS).
• Advanced communication skills.
• Knowledge and expertise in promoting and maintaining optimum health for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team (advantageous).
• Ability to demonstrate professional leadership regularly.
• Understanding of issues impacting adults with learning disabilities and appropriate actions to support them.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits.
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme.
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e learning and classroom based courses.
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays.
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services.
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies.

Flexible Working Arrangements:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. Where less than full time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusivity:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.