Senior Community Learning Disability Nurse
Job Summary
Advert Start Date:
15/03/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 30/04/2022 23:59
Further Information
Peterborough City Council in partnership with CPFT are seeking to recruit CLDN To ensure the assessment and provision of person centred specialist health and social care services that promote an individual’s right to choice, independence, health and wellbeing in line with their assessed needs and in a way that enables them to reach their full potential. The successful applicant will be an integral and active member of this team.
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit two experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 Community Learning Disability Nurses to work across the Peterborough area. You will have experience relevant to working within a community based multi-disciplinary team supporting people with learning disabilities. As an autonomous practitioner you will manage a specialist case load providing assessment and interventions in relation to the health needs of adults with a learning disability.
You will provide professional supervision to other staff and students including appraisals and professional development and will have a clinical role in the Peterborough locality initially but may be required to work within other localities within the LDP. There will be an expectation that you will also contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of learning disability services, including contributing to defined projects as delegated by the LDP management team via the Lead Nurse.
Informal contact details - Tracey Bean Lead Nurse or Zara Munt 01733 207232
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the selection process you will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring check.
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we positively encourage applications from people who have experienced mental health issues.
The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
Please note that due to the variety of contacts you may provide it cannot be guaranteed that the recruitment process will be managed exclusively within the NHS email system. Please ensure that all the details you provide on your application form are correct.
**Internal CPFT Trust applicants who are currently ‘at risk’ and who meet the essential criteria will be given prior consideration over any other candidates who may apply for this post. Further consideration will then be given to other internal applicants currently ‘affected by change’ and then to other NHS applicants who are currently ‘at risk’ within the wider NHS . If you are ‘at risk’ or ‘affected by change’ please make it clear on your application so that you receive priority consideration**
Serco ASP will be providing the recruitment administration service for this Trust. We provide a recruitment administration service to a range of Primary Care Trusts within Cambridgeshire and the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. If you have any queries concerning your application please contact us on – 0800 0181 990
The aim of the employing organisation is to ensure that no employee in employment or job applicant receives less favourable treatment because of their race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin or on the grounds of gender, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation or religion; or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which are not justified by the job to be done.
This is a rolling campaign, and we will review applications daily so please don't wait for the closing date to apply. Candidates will be progressed shortly after they apply, and the opportunity will be filled as soon as we identify a suitable candidate, which may be before the closing date. So please don't hesitate, we want to speak to you now!
Please note
This job is closed for applications.