Qualified Community Learning Disability Nurse / Health FacilitatorNHS

Job summary

This post is not open to Newly Registered Nurses, candidates must have their NMC registration in place and successfully completed the preceptorship programme in order to be considered.

We are seeking a highly motivated enthusiastic and passionate Learning Disability Nurse to join the DTV ALD Physical Health Team as a Band 5 Community Nurse / Health Facilitation Nurse.

The team provides specialist advice and support to both people with a learning disability and to health services to reduce the health inequalities and premature mortality that people with a learning disability face.

This role is for full time and the working hours are Monday - Friday 9am-5pm.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work with health colleagues within the wider Learning Disability Community Teams, Local Authority colleagues and in liaison / partnership with primary and secondary care services, using a Person-Centred Approach to enable and support adults with a learning disability and their carers to promote the health needs of people with a learning disability and enable access to wider health services.

Job description

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Additional contact details: Claire Donnelly - Clinical Specialist Nurse

or Sophie Lynch Senior Community Nurse

03000 266818

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.