Nursing Associate Learning Disabilities

We're looking for a Registered Nursing Associate who have a passion for working with people with a learning disability to improve their health.

Could this be you?

North Oxfordshire Learning Disability team, based in Banbury works with adults with learning disabilities, their families and carers across North and West Oxfordshire supporting people to live healthier lives.

The North Oxfordshire Learning Disability Service is a specialist service within the NHS in Oxfordshire supporting individuals with a diagnosis of a learning disability with their identified health needs which cannot be met by mainstream services with reasonable adjustments.

We are a multidisciplinary team including nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, speech and language therapists and psychiatrists.

We believe in a person-centred approach, helping our service users to advocate for their health needs in a safe and professional environment. It is the duty of care for all healthcare professionals in the Learning Disability Service to advocate and empower individuals with a learning disability to make choices for themselves (where possible) and to be a part of their community., As a Registered Nursing Associate Learning Disabilities you will support the learning disability nurses in completing specific pieces of work for people with learning disabilities, including assessments, care plans, developing easy read information about health conditions and procedures and delivering health education sessions to individuals or groups around a variety of health topics, such as healthy eating.

You must have good communication skills with the ability to communicate to others, including people with a learning disability, carers and healthcare providers; be reliable, punctual and work well in a team, whilst being adaptable to changing situations; IT skills including using email and Word. You will need to be able to work calmly and efficiently within a busy environment and able to prioritise workload.

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team