Community Learning Disability Nurse

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Blackwood; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable NHS organization is seeking a part-time Learning Disability Nurse to join its Community Learning Disability team in Blackwood. The role requires maintaining a clinical caseload, conducting assessments, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to support adults with learning disabilities. Candidates should have relevant experience and must be registered as a Learning Disability Nurse. The position offers a competitive salary and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Extensive training and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

NHS benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a multi‑agency setting/team.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Proven skills in motivating and influencing others.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of complex problems for adults with learning disabilities.
• Maintain a clinical caseload within the governance framework.
• Work collaboratively across multi‑disciplinary teams.

Skills

Registered Learning Disability Nurse RNLD

Experience of working within Learning Disability services

Knowledge of community‑based working

Evidence of training in psycho‑social interventions

High level of nursing assessment/risk assessment skills

Experience of working with safeguarding concerns

Job description

Job Summary

The postholder will be a member of the Community Learning Disability team, working closely with the multi‑disciplinary team. Responsibilities include maintaining a clinical caseload and conducting assessments of highly complex problems which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of solutions for adults with learning disabilities and their families who are experiencing complex health difficulties associated with their learning disability. This role will include maintaining clinical standards within the governance framework.

Main duties of the job

Work within the code of practice to take responsibility for the caseload, ensuring comprehensive assessments of needs. This includes the formulation, planning, delivery and evaluation of care and involves the regular review and updating of risk assessments, assessment documentation and care plan reviews. Work collaboratively across a wide range of multi‑disciplinary services and agencies to provide effective delivery of care, supporting a programme of equal access to mainstream services with reasonable adjustments and collaborative interventions from learning disability services. Engage in service development and embrace new initiatives, supporting service outcome measures using clinical and service audit. Contribute to the development and implementation of learning disability strategic planning and service development within the Learning Disability Directorate.

About Us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi‑award‑winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work‑life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.

Details

Date posted 12 November 2025

Pay scheme Agenda for change

Band Band 6

Salary £39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum pro rata

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Part‑time

Reference number 040‑NMR453‑1125

Job locations Caerphilly Learning Disability Team, Unit 1 Woodfieldside Business Park, Blackwood, NP12 2DG

Person Specification

English

Essential

• Registered Learning Disability Nurse RNLD
• Experience of working within Learning Disability services
• Knowledge of community‑based working and the challenges related to same
• Evidence of training in psycho‑social interventions or relevant proven experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Knowledge of the Putting Things Right Process
• High level of nursing assessment/risk assessment and evaluation skills
• Care and Treatment Plan (CTP) working practices
• Working within the Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation
• Experience of working with safeguarding concerns
• Evidence of working in a multi‑agency setting/team
• Evidence of leadership skills
• Proven skills in motivating and influencing others
• Evidence of advocating for people with a learning disability

Desirable

• Undertaken student supervisor and assessor training
• Clinical supervisor evidence of skills in areas such as working with families, CBT, teaching, group work, epilepsy, anger management, anxiety management, challenging behaviour, LD & AD
• Level 3 safeguarding
• ICT knowledge and skills
• Experience of the recruitment process
• Experience of working with complex trauma
• Experience of the delivery of Learning Disability specific education and training
• Experience of undertaking audits

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Caerphilly Learning Disability Team
Unit 1 Woodfieldside Business Park
Blackwood
NP12 2DG
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/