The Role
This role will support the development of service implementation of annual physical health checks for all people with Learning Disabilities in Lanarkshire.
The Post Holder Will Support The Senior Charge Nurse On The Scottish Governments Guidance That An Annual Health Check Is Offered To

• those aged 16 and over who are known by the board to have a learning disability; and
• those aged 16 and over who identify themselves as having a learning disability (whether or not that learning disability has been formally diagnosed and regardless of whether its mild, moderate sever or profound).

NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
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.
What we'll need you to bring

• Registered Nurse with valid UK 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

Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence and access to vehicle.It would be great if you also have

• Up to date with NHS mandatory training
• Recent experience in Learning Disability inpatients
• Good knowledge around mental health and related legislation
• Knowledge of health inequalities
• Demonstrate evidence based
• Practice and knowledge and experience in LD
• Clinical practice skills, Phlebotomy, ECG interpretation etc

Contract type

• Fixed Term or Secondment for 2 years
• Full time
• 37 hours

Please note this is a fixed term post for 2 years.. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based within Community Learning Disability Services within Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters, but will cover Lanarkshire.
The working pattern for this role Monday - Friday 9am-5pm.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Susan Cochrane, Service Manager on Susan.Cochrane@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.ukFor enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Nicole McMillan, Recruitment Administrator on Nicole.McMillan@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.