Developmental Community LD Mental Health Nurse

Integrated Care System; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Plymouth is looking for a dedicated Developmental Community LD Mental Health Nurse. This role offers a career development path from Band 5 to Band 6, focusing on supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex mental health needs. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care and promote independence. Candidates must be registered nurses with experience in mental health care. A full driving license is required.

Benefits

Protected CPD time

Funding for qualifications

Leadership programs

Qualifications

• Ability to travel across Plymouth.
• Full driving license and access to a car for work purposes.
• Willingness to travel and attend to service users across Plymouth.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, coordinate, and review a caseload of adults with learning disabilities.
• Liaise with health care providers and care agencies.
• Provide clinical support while promoting high-quality services.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize under tight deadlines

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication with individuals of all abilities

Education

Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities or Mental Health

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

Developmental Community LD Mental Health Nurse

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Nurse with a passion for working with individuals with learning disabilities?

We are pleased to offer a Band 5 to Band 6 development opportunity for a motivated nurse to join our specialist service supporting people with learning disabilities and complex mental health needs.

This development post is designed to support your transition from Band 5 to Band 6 through a structured programme of professional development, clinical supervision, and mentorship. You will work as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team, delivering person-centred, holistic care, and promoting recovery, independence, and improved quality of life for individuals with learning disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions.

The role provides opportunities to enhance skills in care coordination, positive behavioural support, risk assessment, and collaborative working with families and agencies. You will be supported to build leadership and clinical competencies required for a Band 6 role, with regular progress reviews and tailored learning objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse committed to making a difference and developing their career in a supportive, specialist environment. Upon successful completion of the development programme and achievement of required competencies, you will progress to a substantive Band 6 position.

Main duties of the job

The Community Nurse assesses, plans, coordinates, and reviews a caseload of adults with learning disabilities, who may have physical and/or mental health needs. They will liaise with Primary and Secondary health care providers, as well as private and voluntary care agencies.

The nurse provides clinical support while promoting the delivery of high-quality, outcome-focused, person-centred services.

This is a generic community care role supporting across Plymouth city localities.

Responsibilities include reviewing eligibility for Continuing Healthcare funding, making professional decisions regarding CHC funding, ensuring adherence to the national framework, and following local policies and procedures.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information regarding eligibility.

All Livewell staff are expected to work across a 7-day service.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

Guided by values of kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration, we focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability and empower staff and those we serve.

We involve patients, families, and carers in shaping care, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Our work centers on individual needs, helping people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritize staff development through protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications such as the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs facilitate a smooth transition into our organization.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all community sections, including those with armed forces experience, lived mental health experience, neuro-diverse conditions, and learning disabilities. For assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the advert.

Job responsibilities

***** For full details regarding the Community Nurse (Mental Health) development post Band 5 - Band 6, please see the attached job description and personal specification for both Band 5 and Band 6 *****

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities or Mental Health
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel across Plymouth
• Full Driving License and access to a car for work purposes
• Willingness to travel and attend to service users across Plymouth and other areas
• Able to problem-solve and be creative in care planning

Knowledge

• Understanding of health and social care political dimensions
• Knowledge of Personalised Care Framework
• Understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty, and reasonable adjustments
• Familiarity with safeguarding processes for adults and children
• Competency in assessment, care planning, and review
• Knowledge of recent developments in learning disability and mental health care
• Understanding of physical health needs in adults with learning disabilities

Experience

• Working in multidisciplinary teams across health and social care
• Experience with people with learning disabilities or mental health issues
• Experience working in primary/community health settings
• Experience mentoring students
• Working across organizational boundaries

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize under tight deadlines
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely
• Effective communication with individuals of all abilities