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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative nurse to work as a Children and Young People’s Learning Disability Nurse within the Children and Young People’s Learning Disability Nursing Service. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated nurse who will embrace the challenge of this dynamic service
You will be a 1st level registered nurse in Learning Disability, Mental Health or Children’s Nurse, holding current NMC registration, with post registration community based experience in working with children and young people with learning disabilities. You will have the ability to work across professional boundaries, a strong team work ethic and the aspiration to develop your own clinical skills.
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced nurse with excellent interpersonal and decision making skills. The role involves providing specialist assessment, care planning, and care evaluation to children and young people with a learning disability who require additional support with mental illness, autism, challenging behaviour or ADHD.
You should have excellent communication skills and be able to work with the wider Health and Social Care Team, Education and Voluntary Agencies with the ability to work autonomously, utilising your own initiative and clinical judgement. As this is a community post you will also be required to travel across Fife.
The Children and Young People with Learning Disabilities Nursing Service is dedicated to the provision of ongoing effective supervision, support and a commitment to continuous professional development.
For informal enquiries please contact Dougie McHale, Interim Senior Charge Nurse, Children and Young People's Learning Disability Nursing Team on 01383 623623 ext 30110 or Claire McCulloch, Senior Charge Nurse, Community Learning Disability Nursing Team 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.
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.