Community Learning Disability Charge Nurse AA

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated nurse to join our continually developing Community Learning Disability Nursing Team.

You will have an understanding of the knowledge and skills required for the professional activities within a Community Learning Disability Nursing Team.

You will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload of people with a Learning Disability and for promoting and developing the role of the Learning Disability Nurse in all aspects of health care.

You will also ensure nursing activities enable opportunities for health promotion and promote the rights, responsibilities and diversities of people with learning disabilities within Fife. This includes the implementation of annual health checks for people of the age of 16, both within the context of clinics, and within the nursing caseloads.

You will be responsible for the clinical support/supervision of Band 3/4/5 staff within the team.

The Band 6 Nurse will support the Senior Charge Nurse in the management of the nursing team and by undertaking development activities for staff that will enhance their performance and encourage competent, independent and reflective practitioners.

Excellent communication and organisational skills are vital as is a good understanding of the strategic drivers for the LD Services in Scotland.

You are expected to be able to work effectively within the multi disciplinary team and the wider multi agency services within the Health and Social Care Partnership.

On offer, is a challenging and stimulating work environment with excellent opportunities for personal development, peer review and clinical supervision.

You will be a 1st level registered nurse in Learning Disability or Mental Health, holding current NMC registration with relevant previous experience at Band 5 level in a similar clinical environment.

For informal enquiries please contact Senior Charge Nurses Claire McCulloch on 01383 565318

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.