Community Learning Disabilities Nurse

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a Community Learning Disabilities Nurse to promote health checks and work with stakeholders in West Norfolk. The role includes educating GP practices, running health promotion groups, and supporting patients with learning disabilities. Applicants should have a relevant nursing qualification, experience in the community, and strong communication skills. The position offers an annual salary between £38,682 and £46,580, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Proficient communication skills using the English language in both verbal and written forms.
• Experience working with adults who have a learning disability.
• Experience holding an autonomous caseload.

Responsibilities

• Providing education on annual learning disability health checks to all relevant stakeholders.
• Working with GP practices to improve uptake and quality of health checks.
• Support with the running of health promotion groups.

Skills

Communication

Clinical supervision

Mentorship

Autonomous working

Knowledge of legislation and policy

Education

Relevant degree/Diploma within nursing

NMC Nursing registration

Postgraduate studies related to Community LD Nursing

Tools

IT skills required for the role

Job description

Community Learning Disabilities Nurse

The closing date is 23 October 2025

This is a fixed term contract until 31st March 2026.

This role will be based within the West Norfolk Adult Community Learning Disabilities Team, the main focus of this role is to work with all relevant stakeholders in West Norfolk to promote the uptake and quality of Annual Learning Disability Health Checks.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role will involve;

• Providing education on annual learning disability health checks to all relevant stakeholders.
• Working with GP practices in West Norfolk to support in improving the uptake and quality of annual learning disability health checks.
• Promote the use of pre-health check questionnaires and health action plans.
• Support with the running of health promotion groups to provide health promotion education and education on annual LD health checks to Adults with learning disabilities.
• Compiling a monthly report of the progress of work each month.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Job responsibilities

You will work within an MDT. You will be line managed by the Health Team Manager, and clinically supervised by the B7 Clinical Lead Nurse. You will support and possibly clinically supervise a band 4 Nursing Assistant in the West LD team, based at Park View Resource Centre, Kings Lynn.

You will develop working relationships with other key stakeholders from outside the organisation, including care providers and acute hospitals.

You will communicate with all members of the Community Learning Disability Team and the wider Integrated Care System including acute and Primary Care Networks, to ensure a cohesive approach to care delivery.

You will work in partnership with people with lived experience, including carers and family.

You will work jointly with other professionals within a range of disciplines, including social care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant degree/Diploma within nursing or equivalent experience.
• NMC Nursing registration and adherence to the NMC Code
• Postgraduate studies related to the field of Community LD Nursing or relevant experience

Experience

• Experience of providing mentorship and/or clinical supervision.
• Experience with clinical risk management.
• Experience working with adults who have a learning disability.
• Experience of community working.
• Experience holding an autonomous caseload.
• Experience of research and audit.
• Experienced in the care coordination of complex cases, in line with national frameworks.

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

• Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
• Successful completion of post-registration preceptorship, in line with the NMC Principles of preceptorship.
• Knowledge of legislation and policy relevant to the provision of health and social care for those with learning disabilities.
• Ability to work autonomously, in an organised manner, and set own priorities to ensure patient safety at all times.
• Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance.
• Proficient IT skills as required for the role.
• Completion of the NHS LD Nursing CPD Award programme (Foundation and Pathway 2 modules)
• Knowledge of the STOMP/STAMP agenda and the ability to support with medications management in line with these
• Knowledge and application of standardised assessments and outcome measures relating to LD Nursing.
• Experience working in partnership with stakeholders across the health and social care setting.
• Knowledge of the four pillars of NHS nursing practice (clinical practice, education, leadership, research and development).

Communication

• Proficient communication skills using the English language in both verbal and written forms.
• Understanding of the Accessible Information Standard (2016) and the application of this in practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively within an MDT environment.

Other

• Commitment to providing person centred, non-discriminatory care
• Maintain awareness of the importance of your wellbeing in being able to fulfil the requirements of the role.
• An understanding of hazards associated with lone working in the community.
• DBS clearance check.
• Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle or independent travel.
• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults with learning disabilities.

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.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata