Learning Disabilities Nurse

LSCft; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) seeks an experienced registered nurse to join the Integrated Learning Disability Service in Lancaster. The role focuses on delivering high-quality community care for adults with learning disabilities.

The post involves leading a multidisciplinary team across the Lancaster/Leyland locality, with a commitment to evidence-based practice, safeguarding, and health promotion. Travel to sites is required.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration in learning disabilities.
• 2–3 years post-registration experience.
• Specialist practitioner: Learning Disability Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic health support to adults with learning disabilities.
• Lead and supervise other practitioners within the team.
• Collaborate with multiple agencies to ensure high-quality care and safeguarding.

Skills

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Team working

Autism awareness

Education

Registered Learning Disability Nurse with NMC registration

2-3 years post-registration experience

Specialist practitioner: Learning Disability Nurse

Job description

Site East Barn Town Lancaster Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (subject to confirmation) Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/2026 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.

We are currently seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated registered B6 Nurse to join a busy and well-respected Integrated Learning Disability Service, which covers the Lancashire locality. We are very pleased to be able to offer this role within the Lancaster and Morecambe locality (North 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 successful applicant will be an experienced clinician with proven skills in working with people who have complex needs and challenging behaviour. You will also be able to demonstrate that your practice is evidence based and innovative.

The Community Learning Disability Team in The Bay is a friendly supportive multi-disciplinary team based across 3 sites; Lancaster, Kendal and Barrow.

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.

Willingness to travel is essential and applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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 and their families we have a strong commitment to public health, promotion of safeguarding and effective risk management through service development and training initiatives working within an enthusiastic and experienced team.

A Registered Nurse, with up to date 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.

An experienced clinician with proven skills in working with people who have complex health needs and challenging behaviour and/or Autism, demonstrating practice is evidence based and innovative.

The post holder will be responsible for a defined caseload and supervision of other practitioners (registered and unregistered), to provide strong clinical leadership and supervision within the learning disability team.

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 with current NMC Registration
• 2-3 year’ post registration Experience
• Specialist practitioner: Learning Disability Nurse

Knowledge

• Knowledge of contemporary health learning disability policy
• Knowledge and skills in the assessment / management of risk
• Demonstrates reflective practice
• Knowledge of legal frameworks applicable to the learning-disabled population

Skills

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

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.