Community Nurse Practitionernhs Afc: Band 6

Main duties of the job The Role Assessing the health care needs of people with learning disabilities in a range of environments and implementing interventions as required.Work in an interdisciplinary way to assess service user's needs, devise care plans and evaluate outcomes.Work directly with service users, carers, colleagues and other service providers.To assist and be proactive in health promotion for people with learning disabilities, ensuring inclusion into mainstream services in line with national and local policy and guidance.Deliver training and education to other professionals/carers/family.
The Requirements Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)Compassion, resilience and a dedication to empower and support service user independenceBe able to communicate effectively, using a variety of methods, with service users, other members of the MDT, carers/family and other agencies involved in the service users' care.An ability to maintain high standards of record keeping.A good understanding of legislation and national guidance relating to the care and support of people with learning disability.