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Location
Leatherhead, Surrey | United Kingdom
Job description
Key Responsibilities Leadership To ensure that the healthcare needs of people with learning disabilities are communicated to team manager / professional lead/ care practitioner. To positively contribute to divisional developments in relation to nursing To advocate and represent the service. To contribute to the supervision and Individual Performance Review/Appraisal of support workers. To contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care To contribute to initiatives to ensure that the needs of people with protected characteristics are addressed within local services and future Clinical To demonstrate specialist nursing skills in areas associated with learning disability such as crisis intervention, alternative communication, the assessment and management of people with additional mental health needs, epilepsy, medication management, challenging behaviour and other To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences. To carry out comprehensive assessments, plan implement and evaluate delivery of nursing interventions as part of a holistic approach working in a variety of To practice within the Positive Behaviour Support framework. To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans. To work in partnership with acute and primary care services and other healthcare To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their Professional To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and To carry out professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983 and other relevant legislation. To contribute to conducting clinical audit and research, maintaining current knowledge of research findings and development within the learning disability To participate in quality assurance activities as required. To contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of interventions driven by government initiatives g. Transforming Care, LD Mortality review to promote positive health gains for clients. To contribute to developing and providing a range of specialist teaching/training packages which can be delivered to a range of multi-disciplinary audiences.
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Salary
£29.83k - £36.31k per annum
