Community Staff Nurse (Learning Disability)

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider seeks a motivated Community Staff Nurse (Learning Disability) to join their team in Southampton. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex health issues. This role offers diverse experience and professional development opportunities within a compassionate and supportive environment. A car driver is essential. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Support from experienced nurses

Flexible working options available

Qualifications

• Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse qualification is mandatory.
• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities is preferred.
• Ability to work under supervision and in a team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload independently across multiple clinical areas.
• Deliver a person-centred nursing service to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Supervise others and chair meetings.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Empathy

Education

Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse

Tools

RIO computer system

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Community Staff Nurse (Learning Disability)

The closing date is 14 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Mid and North Hampshire Division to appoint a motivated and dynamic Community Staff Nurse (Learning Disability) in the North and West Hampshire Community Learning Disability Team. This role will be based in Tatchbury Mount, Totton.

This role is perfect for a passionate newly qualified nurse or a nurse looking to work in the community for the first time. You will be managing your own caseload and working independently across multiple clinical areas of practice. You will get the opportunity to build a wide range of experience working with different people with a learning disability with a variety of complex health issues. Every day will be different, and you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in peoples lives.

You will receive supervision, support, and inspiration from senior, experienced nurses in the Learning Disability Service. You will deliver an evidence-based, person-centred nursing service that meets the needs of this complex client group.

Main duties of the job

You will play a vital role as a Community Staff Nurse in a forward thinking and innovative team. You will work closely with the nursing and multi-disciplinary team. There will be opportunities for continued professional development and reflective practice sessions. We are passionate about providing opportunities for our nurses to develop their skills. You will have opportunities to work closely with different professions across a wide range of teams supporting people with complex health needs. You will have the opportunity to supervise others and chair meetings.

You will need to demonstrate effective nursing and inter-personal skills, good communication and presentation skills, be organised, and self-motivated. A car driver is essential given the large geographical area this post covers.

If you would like to discuss this post, please contact Maria Crandon, Lead Locality Nurse, or Jodie Tulk, Team Manager, on 02382 313999. You are more than welcome to come and visit our offices for a coffee to discuss the role and meet our team.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse

Experience

• Experience of working with people with a learning disability, preferable within a community team setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people who have difficulty understanding and has effective interpersonal skills (active listening, building empathy).
• Evidence of ability to work in a way which is organised, flexible and person-centred and responsive to the needs of individual service users.
• Ability to work under supervision.
• Evidence of effective team working and leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of the application of the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes and ability to drive.
• Experience of RIO computer system.
• Awareness of a variety of communication techniques.
• Awareness of Safeguarding Adults and Children.
• Awareness of the Learning Disability Services clinical areas of practice.
• Evidence of ability to take active steps to develop a service which is flexible and responsible to the needs of individual service users.
• Evidence about clarity of the level of performance expected and how to support self and others to achieve this.

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust