Community Learning Disability Nurse — Patient-Centred Care & Inclusion

NHS National Services Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Community Learning Disability Staff Nurse within the Community Learning Disability Team based at North West Kilmarnock Area Centre. This post is 36 hours per week and permanent.

A UK driving licence is essential. You will promote and maintain health for clients and families in community settings, provide clinical advice, and deliver specialist interventions for those with complex needs, while supporting social inclusion.

Qualifications

• First level registered nurse in learning disabilities or equivalent, with a current valid registration with the NMC.
• Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Knowledge of person-centred, outcomes-focused approaches in delivery of care.
• High levels of communication, organisational, and people-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain health of clients, carers and families on an individual or group basis within community settings.
• Provide clinical advice within the speciality of learning / intellectual disability to individuals, other health professionals, community organisations, care providers and families.
• Provide specialist health interventions for people with a learning / intellectual disability with complex needs, and the delivery of support/education to the individuals and their families/carers.
• To enable & support social inclusion.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

People management

CPD awareness

Education

NMC registration

Degree or equivalent

Job description

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Community Learning Disability Staff Nurse within the Community Learning Disability Team based at North West Kilmarnock Area Centre. This post is 36 hours per week and permanent.

A UK driving licence is essential. You will promote and maintain health for clients and families in community settings, provide clinical advice, and deliver specialist interventions for those with complex needs, while supporting social inclusion.