Pennine Care NHS FT
Job summary
To work within the Learning Disability Directorate as part of a multi-disciplinary integratedteam.
The post holder will provide specialist health and behaviour assessments to individuals referred to the learning disability team.
The post holder will be required to undertake positive behaviour support training if they do not posses this qualification.
Interventions will be delivered across different settings including the person’s home.
There will be a requirement to liaise with partners and stakeholders to ensure responsive, effective, safe and person centred services are delivered.
Main duties of the job
o At all times to work in accordance with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies andprocedures o The post holder will work in partnership with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team toachieve the ‘Good Health’ objectives of ‘Valuing People’o To provide a safe, effective, responsive, efficient, timely, community nursing service topeople with learning disabilities, their families and carers.o To undertake a range of comprehensive assessments for individuals with a learningdisability and complex and challenging needs. This assessment work requires aspecialist knowledge base on which to practice.o To monitor and evaluate complex interventions and packages of care.o The post holder may be required to become a physical intervention trainer, this taskrequires the trainer to have highly developed and co-ordinated physical skills.o The post holder will be expected to offer behaviour support training to identified others including teams around the adulto To develop a range of interventions and specialised care plans.o To be responsible for co-ordinating the provision of clinical care, within a defined caseload accessing supervision from a designated nurse as appropriate.o To embrace the public health role, promoting health and well-being and where possible,prevent ill health.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurses Learning Disabilities (RNLD)
- Post registration training / willingness to undertake training plus experience to postgraduate diploma level.
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision / Mentorship qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience in supporting individuals who have a learning disability
- Experienced in delivering advice and support to a wide range of people.
- Experienced in partnership working.
- Experienced in managing risk.
Desirable
- Experienced in delivering training.
- Previous community nursing experience desirable.
- Experience in supporting individuals with complex health needs
Knowledge
Essential
- Established knowledge of the health inequalities agenda for people with learning disabilities
- Understanding of Person Centred Planning
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Knowledge of Child Safeguarding and Safeguarding Adult legislation
- Knowledge of current strategic drivers for community learning disability teams
Desirable
- Knowledge of the evidence based around people who present with offending behaviour.
- Completed in depth training in Person Centred Planning.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to complete complex assessments.
- Highly developed communication skills to support a range of activities
- Ability to collaborate in the completion of formulations
- Ability to develop multi element
- Interventions / support packages
- Ability to incorporate key principles of ‘Valuing People’ into direct client care.
- Ability to proactively manage competing demands.
Closing Date: 9 September 2026
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