Senior Learning Disability Nurse

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Learning Disability Nurse to join our mental health team at HMP Doncaster, a category C & D Prison located in Doncaster. Capacity of 1400 men.

Central to Doncaster with good transport links, parking, on-site gym, PPG pathway for various career development opportunities.

Hours and Salary

30 hours a week - preferably 3 x 10 hour days working 8:00-18:00, including 1 in 5 weekends. We would consider full-time hours (37.5 hours, 8:00-18:30, 1 in 5 weekends).

This position is part time; you'll receive an annual salary up to £47,466 per annum FTE depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

• Respond as directed by the Mental Health Team Manager in the day-to-day operational functioning of the Mental Health team.
• Responsible for a caseload and delivering a nursing service for adults with learning disabilities/challenging behaviour within the criminal justice setting.
• Work with adults whose behaviours have resulted in their offending and contact with the criminal justice system.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to undertake person-centred specialist behavioural assessments and planning, and co-ordination of positive non-aversive behavioural approaches.
• Deliver non-judgemental care, build therapeutic relationships and promote professional boundaries; participate in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care following policies with safeguarding.

Qualifications and experience

• Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (NMC)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Substantial experience with adults with learning disabilities and a range of clinical presentations
• Experience in learning disability health within community or inpatient settings; evidence of integrated multi-disciplinary working
• Evidence of use of a range of behavioural assessment tools

Desirable

• Experience in hospital, community or prison environment

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and disclosure checks. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for details.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

Address: HMP Doncaster, Marsh Gate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 8UX

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