• Job Description

  Req#: C9246-25-0594?language=en&page=149&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Learning Disability or Mental Health Nurse

  We are looking for an experienced Band 6 Learning Disability or Mental Health Nurse to join the Intensive Support Team in Suffolk.

  As an all age service we would like to hear from people with experience in working with adults or children who have a Learning Disability and/or Autism.

  The Intensive Support Team forms part of the Acute Service in partnership with the Assessment and Treatment Inpatient Unit who are co-located in Ipswich.

  The role will be to support prevention of admission or care breakdown by understanding the function of behaviour that challenges, using Applied Behavioural Analysis and a Positive Behavioural Support approach.

  We also support timely and secure discharges from inpatient units by working across into the Inpatient Service during stays in hospital.

  The Intensive Support Team is forms part of theLearning Disability and Autism Pathway, which has a fresh approach to ideas and service delivery being supported by the Trust, we are confident our new model of care is the very best for the people we care for. We are a vibrant, creative, multi-disciplinary team that works closely with other services, both statutory and in the private and voluntary sector.

  Main duties of the job

  Following a period of induction, the main duties of the role will be:

  -participating in functional assessments of behaviour

  -participation in analysis of assessment findings

  -participation in formulation, conclusions and recommendations

  -working with people directly in their homes or in hospital settings

  -reviewing risk assessment and crisis response if required

  -helping carers and families implement recommendations (this can also include delivering training)

  -acting as the Shift Co-ordinator - taking responsibility for the smooth running of the shift, delegation of duties, making decisions in relation to issues that arise, reviewing risk.

  -Supervisory responsibilities

  About us

  Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

  Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

  Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

  Details

  Date posted

  08 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year gross per annum (pro rata)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

  Reference number

  246-ESU7182801

  Job locations

  Bungalow 2

  Walker Close

  Ipswich

  IP3 8LY

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work directly with service users in their homes, hospital or educational provisions. The area of coverage is across Suffolk.

  You will have an opportunity to establish relationships with carers, service users and other involved professionals, as well as undertaking longer term assessments around functions of behaviour and participating in formulation and analysis.

  The overarching aim is to try to understand the function of behaviour that presents challenge to others. Often these behaviours risk care or education breakdown and impact negatively on service users' quality of life.

  We aim to implement strategies and recommend approaches that either avoid or lessen the impact or help service users put in place different ways of getting their identified need met. Improving the quality of life for people with learning disabilities or autism is at the heart of what we do.

  There will be some supervisory responsibilities for Clinical Support Workers or Assistant Practitioners within the team.

  IST is a welcoming and vibrant multi-disciplinary team who work on a shared team caseload basis.

  Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work directly with service users in their homes, hospital or educational provisions. The area of coverage is across Suffolk.

  You will have an opportunity to establish relationships with carers, service users and other involved professionals, as well as undertaking longer term assessments around functions of behaviour and participating in formulation and analysis.

  The overarching aim is to try to understand the function of behaviour that presents challenge to others. Often these behaviours risk care or education breakdown and impact negatively on service users' quality of life.

  We aim to implement strategies and recommend approaches that either avoid or lessen the impact or help service users put in place different ways of getting their identified need met. Improving the quality of life for people with learning disabilities or autism is at the heart of what we do.

  There will be some supervisory responsibilities for Clinical Support Workers or Assistant Practitioners within the team.

  IST is a welcoming and vibrant multi-disciplinary team who work on a shared team caseload basis.

  Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

  Person Specification

  Qualications

  Essential

  • Nursing degree or equivalent RMN or Learning Disabilities

  Desirable

  • Evidence at social care / health related study

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
  • Previous experience in learning disability

  Desirable

  • Previous community experience
  • Previous experience working with people with Autism

  Skills and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Able to demonstrate the ability to process, plan and delegate work
  • Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of Person Centred Care
  • Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Ac

  Person Specification

  Qualications

  Essential

  • Nursing degree or equivalent RMN or Learning Disabilities

  Desirable

  • Evidence at social care / health related study

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
  • Previous experience in learning disability

  Desirable

  • Previous community experience
  • Previous experience working with people with Autism

  Skills and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Able to demonstrate the ability to process, plan and delegate work
  • Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of Person Centred Care
  • Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Ac

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

  Address

  Bungalow 2

  Walker Close

  Ipswich

  IP3 8LY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

  Address

  Bungalow 2

  Walker Close

  Ipswich

  IP3 8LY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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