The closing date is 24 August 2026
Salary: Depending on experience
Job summary
Community Learning Disabilities Nurse – Band 5
We are currently seeking a passionate and motivated Learning Disabilities Nurseto join our community team. This opportunity is ideal for a newly qualified nurselooking to begin their career in a supportive environment, or for an experienced practitionerseeking to further develop their skills in community-based learning disabilities nursing.
You will be joining a well-established and experienced team of Learning Disabilities Nurses who are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. Comprehensive support and mentorship will be provided, along with access to funding for continuing professional developmentto support your growth and career progression.
Following a structured induction period, you will manage a caseload of individuals with a range of healthcare needs. Your role will involve working directly with service users, as well as collaborating with families, carers, and social care professionals to ensure holistic and effective care planning. Key areas of focus will include:
- Supporting mental and physical health
- Managing epilepsy and memory-related conditions
- Promoting wellbeing through personalised care plans
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities, while developing your clinical expertise in a dynamic and supportive community setting.
Main duties of the job
- To provide specialist support, advice and guidance to individuals, families and carers.
- To provide specialist support as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- To complete specialist assessments as clinically indicated
- To participate in PBS training and offer specialist support within the PBS framework
- To participate in referral meeting, team meetings and wider MDT meetings.
- To contribute to team and service development.
- To carry an individual caseload.
- To keep up-to-date with research and development in your fields of practice
- To attend training relevant to the role
- To maintain NMC registration and remain up-to-date with research and development in learning disability nursing practice
- To complete individual risk assessments under supervision and to put a safety plan in place if needed.
- To communicate with social workers, care providers and other agencies and services.
- To supervise and assess student nurses on placement with the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD
Desirable
- Additional post-graduation qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting individuals with LD with healthcare needs
Desirable
- Experience of community learning disabilities nursing
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).