LD Staff Nurse

We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000 (T&Cs apply). Are you a Registered Nurse with a drive to create change and enhance the lives of adults with learning disabilities? Are you looking for a new challenge or want to take your career in a new direction? We have a Band 5 registered nurse vacancy at our “outstanding CQC rated” Assessment and Treatment unit for adults with learning disabilities in Macclesfield.

Our Assessment and Treatment units support adults with a learning disability, autism, ADHD and complex physical health issues. Admissions are aimed to be short-term for individuals requiring a period of intensive assessment and treatment with the development of robust transition plans to support discharge to future placements. Do you want to be part of an enthusiastic and person-centred MDT? You will work closely alongside a range of specialist professionals across differing locations in order to achieve the best person-centred outcomes for a patient's admission and future.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are committed to career development and the development of evidence-based practice through research and actively encourage and support staff in these areas.

Main duties of the job:

• The post holder will be expected to work within a multi-professional framework, being named nurse for adult service users with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• The post holder will work within a hierarchical structure, under the supervision of the Manager/Deputy Manager.
• As a Staff Nurse, you will be required to take charge of the shift and offer management supervision sessions to the Clinical Support Workers who are assigned to you.
• The successful candidate will be encouraged to excel within their nursing role and we offer a number of development opportunities both internally through our education department and externally through a range of colleges and universities we are associated with.
• There is also opportunity for further training and development as part of career development; full preceptorship will be given to those who are newly qualified.

The ideal candidates must have strong and positive values, be enthusiastic, have good communication skills and be able to build effective working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team. As the ward is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the 11.5 hour shifts will include both days and nights (Days 07:30-20:00 and Nights 19:30-08:00).

Working for our organisation:

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcomes applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

We also offer up to three weeks’ induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.

Person specification:

• Qualifications: Specific courses related to L.D.
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing training.
• Knowledge and Expertise: Ability to assess/plan/evaluate care to clients and carers.
• Ability to direct and manage the work of others.
• Support clients in crisis.
• Ability to chair meetings and lead a team.
• Special interests related to current service developments.

Experience:

• Had experience of working with adults with a Learning Disability, in an inpatient setting.
• Direct experience of working with clients with complex needs.
• Positive attitude to people with L.D.
• Awareness of current issues and legislation.
• Experience in quality initiatives.
• Analytical and judgemental skills.
• Ability to interpret complex facts or situations requiring analysis and ability to compare a range of options.

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.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!