Community Staff Nurse - Learning Disability

LSCft; Chorley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a registered Community Staff Nurse (Learning Disabilities) for a 9-month fixed term. The role is full-time (37.5 hpw) based in Chorley, delivering holistic care in the community to adults with learning disabilities.

The post requires knowledge of LD health policy, adaptability, and strong communication. You will work within a friendly multi-disciplinary team across sites in Preston, Chorley and Ormskirk.

Qualifications

• Adaptability and good communication are essential.
• Experience working in a community setting or with learning disabilities is desirable.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic community nursing care to adults with learning disabilities.
• Manage a defined caseload and supervise junior staff as required.

Skills

Adaptability

Good communication

Self-motivation

Education

Registered Learning Disability Nurse

Current NMC Registration

Job description

Community Staff Nurse - Learning Disability

Band 5

Main area Community Nurse Grade Band 5 Contract 9 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 351-PEN1195-MS

Site Chorley Civic Offices Town Chorley Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (subject to confirmation) Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
• Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.

*This role has a fixed term end date of 30th June 2027*

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated registered Nurse to join a busy and well respected Integrated Learning Disability Service, which covers the Lancashire and South Cumbria. We are very pleased to be able to offer this role within the Central Locality covering Preston, South-Ribble, Chorley and West Lancashire.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain wide-ranging experience of community services for people with learning disability. The Learning Disability Service strives to provide forward thinking high quality services, working in partnership with other agencies. In addition to working with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers we have a strong commitment to health promotion through service development and training initiatives. We are committed to helping our staff develop and you will be part of an enthusiastic and experienced team.

We are looking for a registered Nurse with an up to date knowledge of health policy for people with learning disabilities. Adaptability, good communication skills and self –motivation are essential.

The Community Learning Disability Team in Central is a friendly supportive multi-disciplinary team based across 3 sites; Preston, Chorley and Ormskirk.

Main duties of the job

We pride ourselves in our holistic approach to supporting the health needs of adults with learning disabilities and our drive for continuous service development across all professions. We meet monthly as a whole team alternating virtual and face to face meetings.

To support the provision of a community service to individuals with a learning disability in a defined area of Lancashire, in order that health care needs are met and contractual agreements fulfilled.
A registered learning disability nurse, with knowledge of health policy and legislation applicable to people with a learning disability and/or Autism. Adaptability, good communication skills and self–motivation are essential, alongside skills in working with people who have complex health needs, challenging behaviour and/or Autism, including demonstration that practice is evidence based and innovative.

The post holder will be responsible for a defined caseload alongside supervision of junior members of staff.

Working for our organisation

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Learning Disability Nurse
• Current NMC Registration.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of contemporary learning disability health policy
• Demonstrates reflective practice.
• Knowledge of legal frameworks applicable to the learning disabled population

Experience

• Ability to support people who have a learning disability and/or Autism on an individual and group basis.
• Experience of working in community setting
• Working with individuals who challenge

Please note that further communication from LSCFT will normally be to the email address given on the application form. You should also ensure that email addresses and telephone numbers are provided for your referees, to enable LSCFT to contact them.

Please ensure that you read the person specification as your application will be measured against this document.

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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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. You are therefore advised to consider applying for this vacancy as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.