About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

Neurodevelopmental Service for Children and Young People are expanding and require and enthusiactic, compasssionate and dedicated Learning Disability Nurse to join the team. Training will be provided, with ongoing supervisions and CPD opportunities.

To provide comprehensive assessment to children with neurodevelopmental needs consistent with local and national specifications.

To participate in multidisciplinary formulation of children with identified neurodevelopmental needs.

To provide interventions aligned to professional registration but with specific focus on health and wellbeing interventions

This post will be part of a large multidisciplinary neurodevelopmental service, supporting the assessment and intervention of children of Lanarkshire with neurodevelopmental needs.

In this key role, you will:

Practising within the eKSF, scope, range and competencies of the post

Apply values based practice principles such as those of respect and dignity, in all aspects of care and treatment and in interactions with colleagues

Implement the framework of the nursing process to participate in person centred assessment and participate in the development and implementation of client / patient care plan in accordance with operational policies for the defined clinical area, and under the clinical supervision of the named nurse (or equivalent), senior nursing staff and / or multidisciplinary team.

Actively and meaningfully involve relevant people, including the client / patient and carers in a shared responsibility for assessment, prevention and management of risk and positive risk taking, and individual vulnerabilities within the scope, range, skills and competencies of the post.

Escorting and providing intervention to clients / patients as directed by the named nurse (or equivalent), charge nurse, senior charge nurse or practitioner without direct supervision.

Maximise therapeutic contact time to deliver a range of evidence based and recovery focussed therapeutic interventions and treatments on a one-to-one or group basis as agreed with the charge nurse, team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner, defined by the department’s philosophy, and in accordance with the agreed care plan, and the choices of clients / patients, carers and significant others where possible

What You'll Bring:

Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration

The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative

Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Excellent time management skills

Working knowledge of basic information technology

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Suzanne Shields, Clinical Manager on Suzanne.Shields@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Gemma Irwin, Recruitment Administrator on Gemma.Irwin@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.