Learning Disabilities Nurse – Children & Families Care (Teaching)

NHS Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Learning Disabilities Staff Nurse to work in Inverness as part of Highland Health & Social Care. The post is full-time, 36 hours per week, and salary scale is £43,231 to £52,679 per annum.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high standard of care to children and families affected by disability, supervise nursing students, and may act in absence of the manager. Closing date for applications is 23 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Provide high standard of care to children and families affected by disability.
• Take charge of the unit in absence of the manager, depute or senior nurse.
• Develop own clinical experience and supervise nursing students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to learning and physically disabled children and their families as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Take operational responsibility in the absence of senior staff to ensure safe, effective unit running.
• Provide teaching, supervision and assessment of nursing students where applicable.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to uphold health and safety policies and procedures.

Job description

NHS Scotland is seeking a Learning Disabilities Staff Nurse to work in Inverness as part of Highland Health & Social Care. The post is full-time, 36 hours per week, and salary scale is £43,231 to £52,679 per annum.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high standard of care to children and families affected by disability, supervise nursing students, and may act in absence of the manager. Closing date for applications is 23 November 2026.