Community Learning Disability Nurse

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Colchester is seeking a Community Learning Disability Nurse to provide high standards of care for individuals with learning disabilities. This permanent, full-time role involves assessing healthcare needs, working collaboratively with service users and other professionals, and promoting health and inclusion. The ideal candidate must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and possess strong communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is mandatory.
• Completion of management training is encouraged.
• Teaching/training experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Assess the health care needs of people with learning disabilities.
• Work directly with service users, carers, and colleagues.
• Assist in health promotion for people with learning disabilities.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Compassion

Organisational skills

Leadership and motivational skills

Education

RNMH/RNLD

NMC membership

Job description

Community Learning Disability Nurse

The closing date is 12 December 2025

Essex Learning Disability Partnership are looking for a registered health professional with a passion for delivering the highest standard of care for individuals with a learning disability.

You will be working as a community nurse within the North East Essex Community Learning Disability Team, based at Lexden Site, Colchester.

The North East Essex Community Learning Disability Team provides person‑centred and holistic assessment and care for adults with a learning disability living in the community. The multidisciplinary team works with individuals that live independently in the community, with family/carers, and those that reside in supported living schemes or 24‑hour residential placements. The service is committed to improving the health and well‑being of people with a learning disability across North East Essex, by working in a simple, person‑centred way that empowers individuals to maximise their potential.

Main duties of the job

The Role

• Assess the health care needs of people with learning disabilities in a range of environments and implement interventions as required.
• Work in an interdisciplinary way to assess service users’ needs, devise care plans and evaluate outcomes.
• Work directly with service users, carers, colleagues and other service providers.
• Assist and be proactive in health promotion for people with learning disabilities, ensuring inclusion into mainstream services in line with national and local policy and guidance.
• Deliver training and education to other professionals, carers and family.

Requirements

• Professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Compassion, resilience and dedication to empower and support service‑user independence.
• Effective communication skills, using a variety of methods, with service users, other members of the MDT, carers/family and other agencies involved in the service user’s care.
• Ability to maintain high standards of record keeping.
• Good understanding of legislation and national guidance relating to the care and support of people with learning disability.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RNMH/RNLD
• NMC membership
• Additional areas of training through short courses
• Completion of management training
• Teaching/training experience

Experience

• Organisational skills and ability to work effectively within a management structure
• Communication skills – written, verbal and non‑verbal
• Experience of assessing and managing clinical risk
• Leadership and motivational skills
• Provision of effective clinical supervision
• Experience in care planning

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.

Address

North East Essex Community LD Team – Lexden Hospital

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

367‑LD&F‑9892

Job locations

North East Essex Community LD Team – Lexden Hospital