Nurse Specialist Mental Health in Learning Disability Team

• To manage a complex clinical caseload ensuring high standards of care that is flexible to the needs of the service user.
• When appropriate facilitate access to generic health services in accordance with individual needs.
• Actively contribute to the development and implementation of Policies, Procedures and Clinical Guidelines in the community setting particularly in areas associated with mental health and within the transforming care agenda.
• To be responsible for delivering specialist mental health assessment, (including risk assessment, formulation, diagnosis and management planning). Implementing and evaluating clinical care, keeping up to date with advances in nursing practice and mental health research and monitoring clinical performance.
• Develop formal links and working relationships with local community Adult Mental Health Teams, in patient service, Mental Health in Learning Disability In-Reach team and, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Bromley.
• To participate in the Care Programme Approach, and where appropriate act as Care Co-ordinator for patients on Enhanced CPA.
• Arrange Care and Treatment Reviews and/or Care and Education Treatment Reviews when appropriate, in line with national policy guidance.

• To develop clinical practice by ensuring it is evidence based and appropriate to meet the needs of service users.
• Participate and when appropriate, run nurse led clinics for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs.
• To develop appropriate monitoring systems during acute and chronic phases of mental illness as well as relapse indicators/early warning signs during remission.
• Provide appropriate psychosocial therapeutic interventions.
• Provide specialist advice and training on mental health needs to family and carers as appropriate.
• Administration of depot medication and subsequent monitoring of mental state and side effect profile both in community settings and nurse-led clinics.
• Development of guidelines for the administration of as required psychotropic medication and the monitoring of health parameters for clients on certain classes of psychotropic medication.
• Where applicable with appropriate qualification, prescribe psychotropic medication in line with local, organisational and national guidance. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of psychotropic medication, their uses, efficacy, interactions and side effect profiles.

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Essential

• RNLD or RMN with substantial post qualifying experience
• Evidence of continued Professional development
• Educated to degree level or equivalent with a specialist Mental Health qualification if RNLD and LD qualification if RMN
• Plus specialist training to Master's equivalent level

Essential

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Substantial experience working as a community nurse
• Experience of working with people with a learning disability and mental health problems
• Experience of mentoring students and others

Essential

• Ability to frequently work under pressure and maintain concentration, particularly in unpredictable situations where there will be exposure to highly distressed and/or disturbed patients, often exhibiting challenging behaviours and the risk of physical violence
• Self-motivated, able to work autonomously and independently with confidence when required
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Commitment to equal opportunities