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Location

Middlesbrough | United Kingdom

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Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our Middlesbrough day services team supporting individuals with complex learning disabilities and physical health problems. This role will involve working in partnership with Middlesbrough council staff to meet the needs of individuals access the service.

Main duties of the job

The team provide specialist care and treatment for adults with learning disabilities and there would be an expectation that you work into all areas of RDR Respite, Day services and Residential services when required.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the services.

About us

RDR services work consistently to provide care and treatment to adults with learning disabilities although there is primary need for a clinical lead at The Orchard day service there will also be an need for the successful candidate to spend some time across other services which include Unit 2 and Aysgarth respite services, Day services at Kilton View and Thornaby Road residential service.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will need to have a genuine desire to improve the physical health and well-being of adults with learning disabilities. They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team enhancing the community service. Working with service users who require specialist interventions due to the impact of physical health and quality of life, including adhering to the trust values and behaviours.

The successful candidate must be motivated, flexible, and able to communicate effectively, and will be expected to take part in the nurse on-call rota .

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/RNLD
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
• Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months

Experience

• Minimum of 12 months experience post completion of preceptorship experience working with people with Learning Disabilities in a care environment.
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
• Supervising or assessing students on practice placement
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working with Epilepsy and the management of Seizures
• Previous experience in the care of Gastrostomy feeding

Knowledge

• Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for clients in the designated field
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Capacity Act).
• The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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