Learning Disabilities Community Nurse

Pennine Care Nhs Foundation Trust; Heyrod; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS FT is recruiting a Band 5 Community Learning Disability Nurse to support people with learning disabilities across Greater Manchester. You will deliver specialist pathways, assessments and person‑centred care within a multidisciplinary team.

You will manage your own caseload in the community, promote health and equality, and work with families, carers, primary care and social care to improve health outcomes for individuals with learning disabilities.

Qualifications

• Registered RNLD
• Previous LD nursing experience
• Current UK professional registration is required
• Desirable: previous LD community nursing experience

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload within the community.
• Undertaking specialist health and behavioural pathways, assessments.
• Supporting individuals in a range of settings, including their own homes.
• Promoting health, wellbeing and reducing health inequalities for people with learning disabilities.
• Working closely with families, carers, primary care, social care and partner agencies.
• Contributing to specialist pathways including Positive Behaviour Support, Physical Health, Autism, Epilepsy, Dysphagia and Dementia.

Skills

RNLD

LD experience

Job description

Job summary

Join our dedicated Learning Disability Care Hub and help improve the health, wellbeing and life opportunities of people with learning disabilities across our communities.

As a Band 5 Community Learning Disability Nurse, you will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist pathways, evidence‑based interventions and person‑centred care to individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs.

Main duties of the job

• Managing your own caseload within the community.
• Undertaking specialist health and behavioural pathways, assessments.
• Supporting individuals in a range of settings, including their own homes.
• Promoting health, wellbeing and reducing health inequalities for people with learning disabilities.
• Working closely with families, carers, primary care, social care and partner agencies.
• Contributing to specialist pathways including Positive Behaviour Support, Physical Health, Autism, Epilepsy, Dysphagia and Dementia.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance.
• Access to Continued Professional Development.
• Involvement in improvement and research activities.
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service.
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel.

Job details

Date posted: 16 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year PA, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 311-F1002-26-A

Closing date: 29 October 2026

Job responsibilities

• Is committed to delivering high-quality, person‑centred care.
• Has excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Can work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates professional curiosity and a strong commitment to safeguarding.
• Is motivated to develop specialist skills and knowledge in learning disability nursing.

Person Specification

Application and interview

• Registered RNLD
• Previous LD experience

Desirable

• Previous community nursing experience

Application form and interview

Essential

• RNLD

Desirable

• Previous LD nursing experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Pennine Care NHS FT

Address: Callaghan House, Cross street, Off Green Lane, Heywood, OL10 2DY, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact:

HMR LD Service Manager, Heather Scott, [e-mail], 07517574854

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