IST Nurse Practitioner Team Lead

Internal Only

We are

recruiting for a full-time Advanced Nurse

Practitioner / Team Lead to work in our Intensive Support Team (IST) in the

Adult Learning Disabilities Community Health Team.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced nurse to

work in our Intensive Support Team (IST) for adults with learning disabilities

in Kirklees. We are seeking someone with experience of working with clients

with learning disabilities, complex mental health and behavioural difficulties,

within a multi-disciplinary team context.

The successful candidate will lead the IST and offer

specialist clinical and strategic leadership, with clients who have complex

presentations, primarily of behavioural and whom are at risk of admission to

hospital or placement breakdown. The IST provides intensive specialist short

term care and treatment to adult clients with a learning disability and complex

difficulties.

This role will primarily involve both direct and indirect

work with clients and their carers. There may be some opportunities for

teaching and training of other staff, as well as clinical and managerial

supervision of the staff within the team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and

adaptable individual who can demonstrate effective team working ability.

Previous experience of working with clients with a learning disability, complex

risk and behavioural presentations is essential, as is a good knowledge of

positive behaviour support.

Main duties of the job

You will be a highly motivated and conscientious

individual, who has the desire to work creatively with people with learning

disabilities.

The ability to work independently and within

a group setting is essential, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, in

service users homes, day services, respite facilities, and supported living

environments.

The role will involve working closely with

the IST MDT clinicians to provide an intensive, wrap-around service to help

improve the outcomes for the clients. You will be required to use your extensive

clinical skills and knowledge to support the assessment and delivery of

high-quality therapeutic interventions to address the holistic needs of clients

with a focus on positive behavioural support, risk management, and trauma

informed care.

You will be responsible for the clinical and managerial

overview of the intensive support team, ensuring they are offering a responsive

and safe service.

We are committed to supervision, Continuing Professional Development and Evidence Based Practice.

The core hours of the team are 09:00-17:00, Monday to

Friday, although all members of the IST are expected to provide support outside

these hours on occasion, according to clinical need.

For further information or to

arrange a visit to the team please contact:

Andrew Birkenshaw on 01924 316 714.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to

have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

About us

We

are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health

and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,

Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are

the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is

to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this

by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ

staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a

difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage

diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being

a foundation Trust means were accountable to our

members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people

(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join

us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving

the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and

help each year.

We

are committed

to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and

vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this

commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-CK2569

Job locations

8 Fox View Hub, Dewsbury District Hospital

Halifax Road

Dewsbury

WF13 4AD

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The Lead PBS

Nurse will be a member of the intensive support

team and responsible for the delivery of safe and effective nursing

practise within the team, this includes the allocation of the intensive support

team to meet local demands and to support individuals to remain in/ return to

their communities where ever possible.

The Lead PBS

Nurse will ensure clinical systems are in place to support and monitor practice

and performance and support the team manager in the operational delivery of the

service.

The Lead PBS

Nurse will hold their own clinical caseload and deliver highly specialist

clinical care.

Working with

other intensive support lead Nursess the post holder will provide trust wide

leadership and support within their team.

The intensive

support nurse will be an expert in positive behavioural approaches and provide

support and advice to the wider teams as required.

KEY

RESULT AREAS:

Clinical:

The post holder will carry a caseload providing highly specialist

nursing support to individuals who require intensive support.

To ensure nursing interventions are of a high professional standard,

informed by evidence based practice and involves the service user and carer in

all aspects of the care programme.

To undertake specific standard and non standardised assessments to

formulate the overall treatment plan in conjunction with service users and

carers

To be responsible for the allocation of work within the nursing

Intensive support workforce including the deployment of staff across 24/7 rota where necessary to support an

individuals needs.

To assess and manage risk, identifying needs and issues to the broader

MDT

To undertake specialist behavioural assessments and lead in the

development and implementation of

positive behaviour support plans.

To act as care co-ordinator where appropriate

To support a co- ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and

in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close

working relationships with all services and agencies.

To regularly evaluate the effectiveness of clinical interventions by

undertaking specific audits using agreed outcome measures

To utilise clinical interventions that work towards and support people

to live independently within the community

To work effectively within the multidisciplinary team ensuring that both written and verbal

communication is clearly maintained.

To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records

both written and electronic.

To arrange/ attend appropriate clinical meetings

To provide accurate and timely clinical reports and data as required.

To participate in clinical supervision .

Locality Leadership

To be responsible for the effective allocation of the intensive support

nursing workforce to meet the support needs of service users, identifying

pressures to the Intensive support team lead.

To ensure all significant events relevant clinical issues and

difficulties that arise are communicated to the Operational Team Manager

/collective leadership team

To direct work to the other nursing team members giving due

consideration to their specific skills and abilitites

To ensure an effective system for appraisal and supervision is in place

within the nursing workforce

To participate in the

recruitment and retention of staff.

To contribute to the development of the locality and service line

annual plan and other improvement processes.

For full job description, please see attached supporting

documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants

are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application

forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is

strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before

selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to

enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application

form.

At

the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK

Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward

to receiving your application.

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The Lead PBS

Nurse will be a member of the intensive support

team and responsible for the delivery of safe and effective nursing

practise within the team, this includes the allocation of the intensive support

team to meet local demands and to support individuals to remain in/ return to

their communities where ever possible.

The Lead PBS

Nurse will ensure clinical systems are in place to support and monitor practice

and performance and support the team manager in the operational delivery of the

service.

The Lead PBS

Nurse will hold their own clinical caseload and deliver highly specialist

clinical care.

Working with

other intensive support lead Nursess the post holder will provide trust wide

leadership and support within their team.

The intensive

support nurse will be an expert in positive behavioural approaches and provide

support and advice to the wider teams as required.

KEY

RESULT AREAS:

Clinical:

The post holder will carry a caseload providing highly specialist

nursing support to individuals who require intensive support.

To ensure nursing interventions are of a high professional standard,

informed by evidence based practice and involves the service user and carer in

all aspects of the care programme.

To undertake specific standard and non standardised assessments to

formulate the overall treatment plan in conjunction with service users and

carers

To be responsible for the allocation of work within the nursing

Intensive support workforce including the deployment of staff across 24/7 rota where necessary to support an

individuals needs.

To assess and manage risk, identifying needs and issues to the broader

MDT

To undertake specialist behavioural assessments and lead in the

development and implementation of

positive behaviour support plans.

To act as care co-ordinator where appropriate

To support a co- ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and

in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close

working relationships with all services and agencies.

To regularly evaluate the effectiveness of clinical interventions by

undertaking specific audits using agreed outcome measures

To utilise clinical interventions that work towards and support people

to live independently within the community

To work effectively within the multidisciplinary team ensuring that both written and verbal

communication is clearly maintained.

To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records

both written and electronic.

To arrange/ attend appropriate clinical meetings

To provide accurate and timely clinical reports and data as required.

To participate in clinical supervision .

Locality Leadership

To be responsible for the effective allocation of the intensive support

nursing workforce to meet the support needs of service users, identifying

pressures to the Intensive support team lead.

To ensure all significant events relevant clinical issues and

difficulties that arise are communicated to the Operational Team Manager

/collective leadership team

To direct work to the other nursing team members giving due

consideration to their specific skills and abilitites

To ensure an effective system for appraisal and supervision is in place

within the nursing workforce

To participate in the

recruitment and retention of staff.

To contribute to the development of the locality and service line

annual plan and other improvement processes.

For full job description, please see attached supporting

documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants

are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application

forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is

strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before

selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to

enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application

form.

At

the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK

Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward

to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience at band 6 level and ability to demonstrate development of advanced management skills.
• Experience of working with individuals with complex health needs and behaviours that challenge.
• Experience of managing and assessing risk whilst working independently.

Desirable

• Work with individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
• Experience of providing nursing services to clients living in community settings.
• Experience of working under pressure and crisis management.
• Leadership and supervisory experience.
• Management experience.
• Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary environment.

Training

Essential

• To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Desirable

• Specialist training in areas relevant to the client group, eg mental health, epilepsy, dementia care.

Qualifications

Essential

• RNLD.
• Post registration training in positive behavioural approaches from a recognised provider.
• Relevant Teaching Qualification.
• Postgraduate study to Masters Level or equivalent in a field related to Nursing and Learning Disabilities.

Desirable

• Relevant qualification Community Nursing Management training.

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Evidence of a wide range of clinical skills, abilities and experience.
• Understanding of the specific health needs of people with a learning disability.
• Awareness of current philosophies and legislation in Learning Disability Practice.
• Awareness of Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
• Awareness of up to date nursing practices. Ability to lead and motivate a team of staff.
• Ability to work within budget frameworks.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• Ability to organise team and delegate appropriately.
• Ability to manage caseloads on short and longer term basis.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to direct junior staff and students as appropriate.
• Ability to represent the service in the absence of senior managers.
• Effective time management.
• Good communication skills and can adapt working practices to meet the cross-section of society.
• Flexibility.
• Good team worker.
• Reliable and caring.
• Able to work unsupervised.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
• Able to demonstrate evidence based practice.

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Leadership skills.
• Good timekeeper.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times.

Desirable

• Show creativity in working to meet the needs of people with a learning disability.
• Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience at band 6 level and ability to demonstrate development of advanced management skills.
• Experience of working with individuals with complex health needs and behaviours that challenge.
• Experience of managing and assessing risk whilst working independently.

Desirable

• Work with individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
• Experience of providing nursing services to clients living in community settings.
• Experience of working under pressure and crisis management.
• Leadership and supervisory experience.
• Management experience.
• Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary environment.

Training

Essential

• To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Desirable

• Specialist training in areas relevant to the client group, eg mental health, epilepsy, dementia care.

Qualifications

Essential

• RNLD.
• Post registration training in positive behavioural approaches from a recognised provider.
• Relevant Teaching Qualification.
• Postgraduate study to Masters Level or equivalent in a field related to Nursing and Learning Disabilities.

Desirable

• Relevant qualification Community Nursing Management training.

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Evidence of a wide range of clinical skills, abilities and experience.
• Understanding of the specific health needs of people with a learning disability.
• Awareness of current philosophies and legislation in Learning Disability Practice.
• Awareness of Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
• Awareness of up to date nursing practices. Ability to lead and motivate a team of staff.
• Ability to work within budget frameworks.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• Ability to organise team and delegate appropriately.
• Ability to manage caseloads on short and longer term basis.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to direct junior staff and students as appropriate.
• Ability to represent the service in the absence of senior managers.
• Effective time management.
• Good communication skills and can adapt working practices to meet the cross-section of society.
• Flexibility.
• Good team worker.
• Reliable and caring.
• Able to work unsupervised.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
• Able to demonstrate evidence based practice.

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Leadership skills.
• Good timekeeper.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times.

Desirable

• Show creativity in working to meet the needs of people with a learning disability.
• Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

8 Fox View Hub, Dewsbury District Hospital

Halifax Road

Dewsbury

WF13 4AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

8 Fox View Hub, Dewsbury District Hospital

Halifax Road

Dewsbury

WF13 4AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The Lead PBS

Nurse will be a member of the intensive support

team and responsible for the delivery of safe and effective nursing

practise within the team, this includes the allocation of the intensive support

team to meet local demands and to support individuals to remain in/ return to

their communities where ever possible.

The Lead PBS

Nurse will ensure clinical systems are in place to support and monitor practice

and performance and support the team manager in the operational delivery of the

service.

The Lead PBS

Nurse will hold their own clinical caseload and deliver highly specialist

clinical care.

Working with

other intensive support lead Nursess the post holder will provide trust wide

leadership and support within their team.

The intensive

support nurse will be an expert in positive behavioural approaches and provide

support and advice to the wider teams as required.

KEY

RESULT AREAS:

Clinical:

The post holder will carry a caseload providing highly specialist

nursing support to individuals who require intensive support.

To ensure nursing interventions are of a high professional standard,

informed by evidence based practice and involves the service user and carer in

all aspects of the care programme.

To undertake specific standard and non standardised assessments to

formulate the overall treatment plan in conjunction with service users and

carers

To be responsible for the allocation of work within the nursing

Intensive support workforce including the deployment of staff across 24/7 rota where necessary to support an

individuals needs.

To assess and manage risk, identifying needs and issues to the broader

MDT

To undertake specialist behavioural assessments and lead in the

development and implementation of

positive behaviour support plans.

To act as care co-ordinator where appropriate

To support a co- ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and

in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close

working relationships with all services and agencies.

To regularly evaluate the effectiveness of clinical interventions by

undertaking specific audits using agreed outcome measures

To utilise clinical interventions that work towards and support people

to live independently within the community

To work effectively within the multidisciplinary team ensuring that both written and verbal

communication is clearly maintained.

To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records

both written and electronic.

To arrange/ attend appropriate clinical meetings

To provide accurate and timely clinical reports and data as required.

To participate in clinical supervision .

Locality Leadership

To be responsible for the effective allocation of the intensive support

nursing workforce to meet the support needs of service users, identifying

pressures to the Intensive support team lead.

To ensure all significant events relevant clinical issues and

difficulties that arise are communicated to the Operational Team Manager

/collective leadership team

To direct work to the other nursing team members giving due

consideration to their specific skills and abilitites

To ensure an effective system for appraisal and supervision is in place

within the nursing workforce

To participate in the

recruitment and retention of staff.

To contribute to the development of the locality and service line

annual plan and other improvement processes.

For full job description, please see attached supporting

documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants

are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application

forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is

strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before

selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to

enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application

form.

At

the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK

Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward

to receiving your application.

Experience

Essential

• Experience at band 6 level and ability to demonstrate development of advanced management skills.
• Experience of working with individuals with complex health needs and behaviours that challenge.
• Experience of managing and assessing risk whilst working independently.

Desirable

• Work with individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
• Experience of providing nursing services to clients living in community settings.
• Experience of working under pressure and crisis management.
• Leadership and supervisory experience.
• Management experience.
• Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary environment.

Training

Essential

• To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Desirable

• Specialist training in areas relevant to the client group, eg mental health, epilepsy, dementia care.

Qualifications

Essential

• RNLD.
• Post registration training in positive behavioural approaches from a recognised provider.
• Relevant Teaching Qualification.
• Postgraduate study to Masters Level or equivalent in a field related to Nursing and Learning Disabilities.

Desirable

• Relevant qualification Community Nursing Management training.

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Evidence of a wide range of clinical skills, abilities and experience.
• Understanding of the specific health needs of people with a learning disability.
• Awareness of current philosophies and legislation in Learning Disability Practice.
• Awareness of Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
• Awareness of up to date nursing practices. Ability to lead and motivate a team of staff.
• Ability to work within budget frameworks.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• Ability to organise team and delegate appropriately.
• Ability to manage caseloads on short and longer term basis.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to direct junior staff and students as appropriate.
• Ability to represent the service in the absence of senior managers.
• Effective time management.
• Good communication skills and can adapt working practices to meet the cross-section of society.
• Flexibility.
• Good team worker.
• Reliable and caring.
• Able to work unsupervised.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
• Able to demonstrate evidence based practice.

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Leadership skills.
• Good timekeeper.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times.

Desirable

• Show creativity in working to meet the needs of people with a learning disability.
• Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.