Break in to prison healthcare!

HMP Leeds is a Local Cat B remand prison with an operational capacity of 1,212. We are the Health in Justice market leader, providing healthcare services to offenders across the country. Our model of care is our Wellbeing Approach – an integrated, comprehensive approach in recognition of the fact prisoners are a socially-excluded group with healthcare needs which are complex and often associated with poor outcomes. It adopts the premise no single health/wellbeing factor can be taken in isolation of other motivational issues which might impact a person’s care. To ensure the continued quality of care at HMP Leeds, we’re looking for Senior Learning Disabilities Nurse to come and join our team.

About the Job

As the Senior Learning Disabilities Nurse you will have responsibility for your caseload and will be accountable for all aspects of delivering a nursing service for adults with learning disabilities/ challenging behaviour, within this criminal justice setting. You will be working with adults whose behaviours have resulted in their offending and coming into contact with the criminal justice system. As the Senior Nurse, you will be working with a multi-disciplinary team to undertake person centred specialist behavioural assessments, planning and co-ordination of positive non-aversive behavioural approaches to service users within HMP Leeds and a diverse range of professionals and service providers.

The Job Requirements

A Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities) with valid NMC registration and evidence of continued professional development, you will have specialist knowledge of mental health issues and the additional health needs associated with service users with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. These include (but are not limited to) psychological and emotional problems, psychosis, affective mood disorders, autistic spectrum disorder, sexual offending behaviour, surviving and living with the aftermath of sexual and physical abuse, self-harm, personality disorder, communication problems and social isolation. You will have knowledge of the specialist screening and assessment tools which are available for identifying/assessing the needs of service users with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. As well as knowledge of current policy developments and legislation, which affect people with learning disabilities. Examples are: issues of Capacity to Consent, Mental Health Act, Valuing People, National Service Framework for Mental Health, Human Rights and Ethical Issues.

This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week. Working hours will be Monday-Friday. Hours considered: 8am-4pm, 8:30am-4:30pm or 9am-5pm. The salary for this role is up to £33,000 - dependent on experience.

Please note that offers of employment are subject to Care UK Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, enhanced DBS check and prison vetting.