Community Learning Disability Nurse

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP); Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a passionate Learning Disability Nurse to join a dedicated team in East Cheshire. This role involves delivering high-quality clinical care to individuals with learning disabilities, focusing on evidence-based practices and compliance with current legislation. The successful candidate will support the development of services and lead care planning meetings, ensuring clients receive the best support. With a commitment to ongoing learning and a compassionate approach, this position offers an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those with complex needs. Join a team that values diversity and promotes a culture of inclusivity.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction program

Ongoing training and development

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for research involvement

Qualifications

• First level nurse with evidence of specialist training in learning disabilities.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical care to clients with learning disabilities.
• Lead meetings and provide clinical supervision to nursing staff.

Skills

Learning Disability Nursing

Clinical Supervision

Care Planning

Training Delivery

Crisis Support

Education

First level nurse (RNLD/RNMH/RMN)

Post registration module training

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, dynamic and dedicated Learning Disability Nurse to join our established innovative, community-based Learning Disability team in East Cheshire.

Dependent upon experience, the successful applicant will either commence as a Band 5 and progress to a band 6, or commence at Band 6; please speak with the team manager for more information regarding this.

You will be responsible for delivering high-quality clinical care and ensuring all work is needs led, evidence based and in line with current legislation.

You will also support the development of services in line with the workstreams that are the focus for the care group, which includes mental health, forensic, physical health, neurodevelopmental conditions and cognitive impairment.

If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of adults with a learning disability, and those who care for them, and want to contribute to an organisation which is continuously striving to improve, then we would love to hear from you.

For newly qualified nurses (band 5), there will be the opportunity to support with preceptorship.

There are two bases used by this team, one being in Macclesfield (Rosemount) and one being in Crewe (Catherine House), and the location of the base will be discussed with the successful applicant.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry a caseload of clients with learning disabilities who have a varied level of complex needs, to deliver care that will reduce health inequalities for people including behaviours of concern and/or autism.

• Lead on meetings, including care planning, and training around people on the caseload to make sure they are receiving the best support for them.
• Depending on experience and level when coming into the team, there would be an expectation in terms of being responsible for providing clinical supervision and appraisals of nursing staff within the team.
• To supervise students while on placement with the team.
• CWP hosts CANDDID, the Centre for Autism Neurodevelopmental disorders and Intellectual Disabilities, which carries out research, education and training, and all clinicians are encouraged and supported to develop research and QI skills.

Working for our organisation

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website here. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email – [e-mail] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.

Person specification

Qualifications

• First level nurse. RNLD/RNMH/RMN (degree level).
• Evidence of post registration module training in specialist area to diploma/degree level e.g. physical health in learning disabilities module; epilepsy module; dementia module.
• Evidence of post registration training in e.g. autism; epilepsy.
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing learning & development.

Knowledge

• Ability to assess/Plan/Evaluate care to clients and carers.
• Ability to participate in and develop nursing practice.
• Support clients in crisis.
• Ability to chair meetings and lead a team e.g. CPA.
• Deliver training to other professionals and services.
• Special interests related to current service developments (e.g. epilepsy; autism etc).

Experience

• A reasonable amount of post qualifying experience of working with adults with a Learning Disability in a community setting.
• Direct experience of working with clients with complex needs i.e. challenging behaviour, epilepsy, mental health problems, continuing health care.
• Clinical supervision of staff.
• Delivery of training to other staff, service users and carers.
• Positive attitude to people with LD.
• Awareness of current issues.
• Awareness of relevant legislation and good practice relating to learning disabilities (Valuing People; Mental Health Act; Mansell 3 etc).
• Appreciation of governance.
• Experience in delivery of quality initiatives.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Denis Owen

Job title: Team Manager

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 01625 509013

Additional information: For more information about the role, please feel free to contact our Lead Learning Disability Nurse within the team, Brian Paterson on 01625 509013.

If you consider yourself to be Neurodivergent and would like help to complete your application, please contact [e-mail] or call 01244 393100.

Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to grow

We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our services are provided in partnership with commissioners, local authorities, voluntary and independent organisations, people who access our services, their carers and families. The Trust has over 14,500 members and employs more than 4,000 staff across 62 sites, serving a population of over one million people and highly specialist services for two million people.

We offer career opportunities to staff across a range of professions, including:

• Allied health professions - including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and speech and language therapy.
• Medical - including psychiatry and general practice.
• Pharmacy.
• Clinical support roles.
• Estates and facilities.
• Support services roles - including HR, communications, ICT, finance and more.

At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think and the opportunity to grow.

With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you’re at in your career journey, you’ll find something to suit you. So why not join our team today?