Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment will also be considered)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 367-LD&F-9601
- Employer
- Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kelling Hospital
- Town
- Kelling
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/09/2025
Employer heading
Community Learning Disability Nurse
6
Values Based Screener
At Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a 'completion code' by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.
http://hpft.recruitforvalues.co
Job overview
You will join an MDT of clinicians based at Kelling Hospital who provide community support to those with an LD. You will be line managed by the Health Team Manager, and clinically supervised by the B7 Clinical Lead Nurse. You will support and possibly clinically supervise a band 5 Nurse or Nursing Assistant in the team, based at Kelling Hospital.
You will develop working relationships with other key stakeholders from outside the organisation, including care providers and acute hospitals.
You will work jointly with other professionals within a range of disciplines, including social care.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for a caseload of adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, using evidence-based principles in line with the appropriate clinical pathways to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To provide clinical supervision and clinical leadership to junior nursing staff as required.
To contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of innovative LD Nursing services across the county to ensure the consistency of high quality and efficient care.
To act as a community Care Coordinator for people who require ongoing monitoring and support due to the complexity and unpredictability of their health needs.
Working for our organisation
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.
The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Our Trust values are:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!
Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical / Professional
To identify the health needs of people with a learning disability referred to the service, using specialist clinical skills and knowledge in areas such as behaviours that challenge, epilepsy, sexual health and wellbeing, end of life, transition, dementia and complex health needs.
To provide/contribute to specialist person-centred nursing assessments, formulation and care planning to deliver responsive, safe and effective care.
To hold an autonomous caseload, including complex cases.
To act as Community Care Coordinator under the Care Programme Approach (CPA) framework.
To utilise a range of specialist assessment tools to inform appropriate intervention plans within an individual’s episode of care
To facilitate and empower people with a learning disability to access other healthcare settings. This may include use of reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act (2010).
To work with in collaboration with stakeholders within the Integrated Care System to improve delivery and access to health care for people with a learning disability.
To support people with a learning disability within a range of settings to take control of their own health, through close partnership working and health education. This may include creating or updating health passports and attendance at annual LD Health checks.
As part of the NMC revalidation process, to ensure that skills and knowledge are kept up to date in order to provide expert advice and guidance relating to the needs of people with learning disabilities.
To undertake assessment of risk and facilitate effective risk management strategies.
To work with the rest of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to an individual’s assessments and care plans.
Where additional health and social care needs have been identified as part of the nursing assessment, to complete timely and appropriate referrals to the relevant specialists/services.
To support parents who have a learning disability in line with all relevant guidance and legislation (such as attendance at child protection meetings).
To follow the principles of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) when assessing capacity to gain valid informed consent. Where people lack the capacity to consent to treatment, to work within a legal framework.
As part of the MDT, to take responsibility in supporting the organisation, chairing and minuting of meetings relating to a person’s care and support.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant degree/Diploma within nursing or equivalent experience.
- NMC Nursing registration and adherence to the NMC Code
- •Postgraduate studies related to the field of Community LD Nursing or relevant experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of providing mentorship and/or clinical supervision.
- Experience with clinical risk management.
Desirable criteria
- Experience working with adults who have a learning disability.
- Leadership experience
- Experience of community working
- Experience holding an autonomous caseload.
- Experience of research and audit.
- Experienced in the care coordination of complex cases, in line with national frameworks.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Successful completion of post-registration preceptorship, in line with the NMC Principles of preceptorship.
- Knowledge of legislation and policy relevant to the provision of health and social care for those with learning disabilities.
- Ability to work autonomously, in an organised manner, and set own priorities to ensure patient safety at all times
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance.
- Proficient IT skills as required for the role.
Desirable criteria
- Completion of the NHS LD Nursing CPD Award programme (Foundation and Pathway 2 modules)
- Knowledge of the STOMP/STAMP agenda and the ability to support with medications management in line with these
- Knowledge and application of standardised assessments and outcome measures relating to LD Nursing.
- Experience working in partnership with stakeholders across the health and social care setting.
- Knowledge of the four pillars of NHS nursing practice (clinical practice, education, leadership, research and development).
Communication
Essential criteria
- Proficient communication skills using the English language in both verbal and written forms.
- Understanding of the Accessible Information Standard (2016) and the application of this in practice.
- Ability to communicate effectively within an MDT environment.
Other
Essential criteria
- Commitment to providing person centred, non-discriminatory care
- Maintain awareness of the importance of your wellbeing in being able to fulfil the requirements of the role.
- An understanding of hazards associated with lone working in the community.
- DBS clearance check
- Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle or independent travel.
Desirable criteria
- Able to identify with the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults with learning disabilities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jo Gravells
- Job title
- Health Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Natasha Grapes
Clinical Lead Nurse
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