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SalaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join this dynamic and innovative community team providing specialist assessments and interventions for children and young people who have a Learning Disability, their families and carers.
Applicants are invited for the post of Band 6Learning Disability Nurse within the Paediatric Learning Disabilities Service in Bolton.
Applicants are required to be an experienced Registered Nurse (Learning Disability), RNLD and have a full driving licence with use of own car.
Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
We are looking for enthusiastic and confident applicants who show a commitment to the delivery of high quality services in a variety of community settings, with individuals, carers and families. The applicant will be able to provide specialist assessments, carry out interventions, and give advice to our service users and other agencies to empower and build resilience as well as to carry out senior nurse responsibilities such as being the duty nurse and supervision junior staff.
The service works to promote the health and wellbeing of the children and young people that are referred to the service, developing opportunities to meet identified health outcomes in order for the children and young people to be included in all aspects of their school and family life.
The aims of Bolton Foundation Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
Applicants will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills and work across wider Children's Services as needed. You will work with Parents, Carers, Education, Local Authority and other health professionals. You will be able to work in collaboration with health, education and social care and work to support early help for families.
It is desirable that candidates can demonstrate or are willing to develop skills and knowledge in positive behaviour support, sleep, continence, and puberty and have experience of supporting and supervising junior staff
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Jan 2024
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