Community Staff Nurse - Learning Disability

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health service provider in Preston is seeking an experienced professional to join their Intensive Support Team. In this full-time position, you will provide vital clinical and operational support to ensure the safety and well-being of individuals with learning disabilities during mental health crises. The role offers a competitive annual salary, extensive responsibilities, and the chance to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Support for work/life balance

Qualifications

• Current UK professional registration required.
• Experience in community and/or inpatient settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational support to an all-age intensive support team.
• Implement evidence-based clinical interventions.
• Utilize sound clinical and leadership skills in crisis situations.

Skills

Understanding of contemporary Learning Disability agenda

Knowledge and skills in the assessment / management of risk

Understanding of PBS principles

Experience of analysing and resolving problems

Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities

Education

RNLD with relevant post-registration experience

Job description

Job Summary

The Intensive Support Team is a service designed to support individuals with a learning disability who are struggling with mental health crisis and/or behavioural distress which is placing them at risk of admission to hospital. The team is expected to meet the holistic needs of service users and carers, avoiding hospital admission where possible.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will be responsible for providing day‑to‑day clinical and operational support to an all‑age intensive support team. The post requires that an enhanced model of support is delivered daily throughout the year, serving the most vulnerable people in the community, at risk of an admission to a mental health hospital. The team also offers in‑reach to those admitted to hospital working in conjunction with other learning disability teams, leading on formulation, training, and reasonable adjustments that the person might require during their stay. The post holder will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary group of nurses and allied health professionals, to reduce avoidable admissions to hospital, breakdown of community care, and provide support for those in hospital. The post holder will utilise sound clinical and leadership skills to ensure an evidence‑based approach to delivering specialised clinical interventions that include positive behavioural support approaches, specialised adapted mental health assessments and interventions, and robust risk management approaches.

About Us

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 supports 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.

Details

Date posted: 25 November 2025

Pay Scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full‑time

Reference Number

351‑SPS1543‑JD

Job Locations

Greenbank Centre, Preston, PR1 7LY

Person Specification – Qualifications

• RNLD with relevant post‑registration experience

Person Specification – Knowledge

• Understanding of contemporary Learning Disability agenda
• Knowledge and skills in the assessment / management of risk
• Understanding of PBS principles and how to apply these to promote pro‑active, and secondary preventive strategies, including teaching new skills and implementing strategies to avert crisis and keep people safe.

Person Specification – Experience

• Experience of analysing and resolving problems.
• Experience of working in community setting and/or inpatient settings.
• Experience of supporting people who have a learning disability and/or Autism, whose behaviour could be described as concerning, challenging and/or risky.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

• Employer name: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Greenbank Centre, Preston, PR1 7LY
• Website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/