Community Learning Disability Nurse - Forest

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Littledean; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working opportunities

NHS pension

Training and development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Learning Disability Nurse for the Forest locality. This Band 6 development post offers 37.5 hours per week, with opportunities to progress from Band 5 and to work across community settings in Gloucestershire.

You will join a multi-disciplinary team, manage a high‑quality caseload, deliver person-centred care, and contribute to professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD) or equivalent.
• Experience in community care and coordinating care across settings.
• Ability to work independently with a high-risk caseload.
• Strong communication and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for people with learning disabilities in the community.
• Conduct complex health assessments and plan care with service users and carers.
• Ensure compliance with Trust objectives and policies.
• Support development and supervision within the team.

Skills

Community nursing

Learning disabilities

Risk assessment

Independent working

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD)

Tools

Microsoft Office

NMC Registration

Job description

Community Learning Disability Nurse - Forest

Band 6

Main area Learning Disabilities Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 327-26-703

Site Colliers Court Town Cinderford Salary £32,073 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 20/09/2026 23:59 Interview date 15/10/2026

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care . We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

Job overview

This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours 37.5 hours per week.

The Community Learning Disability Nurse for the Forest locality Learning Disability Team are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and skilled Community Learning Disability Nurse.

This is a development post open to newly qualified practitioners looking for their first Band 5 role with an opportunity to progress to Band 6. However we would also be keen to consider applications from more experienced Band 5s or those individuals already working at Band 6.

The Community Learning Disability Nurse is a key member of the multi-disciplinary care team and will need experience in community care as the successful candidate will be required to:

• Work independently to ensure timely delivery of a safe and effective service for people who have a range of complex needs in addition to their learning disability, eg mental health, epilepsy, dementia.
• To manage a complex and high-risk caseload over a large geographical area. Linking with other professionals and agencies to achieve positive outcomes for service users.
• To work flexibly based on client need and using reasonable adjustments to provide support to clients, family and carers.
• Ensuring systems and processes are followed in accordance with Trust objectives.

Main duties of the job

You will benefit from working closely with highly experienced and approachable clinicians in the team . In addition to The Trust’s excellent mentorship program we will support you through appraisals, mentoring, clinical and peer supervision.

Clinical

• Work according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a care co-ordinator taking responsibility for the assessment of care and health education needs.
• Engage in complex health assessments as appropriate and plan relevant care in partnership with service users, carers and other professionals ensuring individual needs are met

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

General Duties

To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band when requested by senior staff.

To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.

To demonstrate an understanding and commitment to Trust values and Staff Charter.

Professional and Personal Development

All staff must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities by attending the Trust Mandatory Training and Induction programme.

All staff will have a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once performance / training objectives have been set, the staff member’s progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed and set, in order to maintain progress in the service delivery.

Those with management / supervisory responsibility are required to ensure that their direct reports have an appraisal inline with Trust policy.

The successful candidate will be committed to team working, a highly resilient and self-motivated individual who is determined to add value to the organisation and is committed to our vision and standards.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered. Any request will be set against genuine operational requirements and limitations and it is not obligatory for a manager to accede to the request.

Please note that all candidates who declare themselves on their application form to be disabled and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted in accordance with the Trust’s Two Ticks Pledge on disability.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

• Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD)
• Evidence of continued professional development Essential
• Registration as a non-medical prescriber with the NMC having undertaken the necessary training at Level 3
• Evidence of formal post registration learning

Experience

• Demonstrable post qualification experience in learning disabilities or related area, some of which should have been in a community setting
• Extensive experience of first line assessments including the assessment of risk
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience of collaboration working with other agencies including the voluntary sector
• Previous experience of autonomous working

Professional/Managerial Knowledge

• Demonstrable skills in risk assessment and management
• Knowledge of evidence-based intervention with service users with Learning Disabilities
• Experience of supervising junior staff and student nurses
• Ability to identify and positively influence social factors affecting mental distress
• Up to date clinical knowledge including dual diagnosis and health and social care needs

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

• Free car parking at many of our sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
• A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
• Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
• Recognition and long service awards
• Fast Track physiotherapy
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

If you are aged 16-30, you may be eligible for financial and pastoral support from the King’s Trust, with who we are in partnership with to support your first 6 months in role. We will pass on your details to the King’s Trust who will be in touch with you if you are eligible. If you would rather not be contacted, please let us know.

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.