Learning Disability Nurse

South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching Nhs Foundation Trust; Calverley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The post holder joins the Calderdale CAMHS Learning Disability Team within South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust to provide community-based nursing care for children and young people with learning disabilities.

You will conduct holistic assessments, contribute to care planning, and work with multi-disciplinary colleagues and partner agencies to support transitions to adult services within a supportive community setting.

Qualifications

• RNLD registration is essential.
• Teaching qualification is essential.
• Evidence of additional academic study at Diploma/degree level.

Responsibilities

• Carry defined caseload within the community learning disability team.
• Lead multi-disciplinary meetings and plans for care reviews.
• Collaborate with partner agencies and specialist schools.
• Advise and support families to meet children's health needs.

Skills

RNLD

Teaching qualification

Academic study at Diploma/Degree level

Education

Diploma or Degree level study

Job description

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has become available in the Calderdale CAMHS Learning Disability Team for a Learning Disability Nurse. The opportunity has arisen due to career progression. The Learning Disability Team in Calderdale is a small, welcoming, friendly team who have strong relationships with partner agencies which supports collaborative working and transition to adult services. The team are visible within community settings and participate in panels and meetings to ensure that children and young peoples needs are understood. The team have won a SWYPT Excellence Award in 2025 due to the Behaviour in Bitesize group they offer to parents and carers. This group is held in high regard and receives positive feedback. The team are now extending this group offer to specialist schools to support the work they deliver. The successful applicant will provide community-based nursing care for children and young people (aged 0-18) with learning disabilities and associated complex health needs. Due to this the role is varied as the team offer assessment, formulation, 1.1. work, group work, care co-ordination and support to partner agencies and professionals through consultation. The team also support a local university with teaching and student nurse placements. The team is closely aligned to other professionals within the other CAMHS pathways and as such, advice and support are provided to CAMHS colleagues as required.

Main duties of the job

• To act as a specialist practitioner in childrens learning disability nursing within a community setting.
• To undertake holistic assessments and formulate the information to understand the needs of a children or young person and their parent/carer.
• To be able to collaborate with partner agencies such as the disabled children team and specialist schools.
• To be able to advocate for children, young people and their parents and carers to support their needs being understood and met.
• To undertake and review care plans/risk assessments.
• To attend multi agency meetings and panels to contribute information in a professional manner.

The post is full time but part time and flexible working can be considered.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers. We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities. Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust. Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder carries the responsibility for a defined caseload working with adults in the Community team for people with Learning Disabilities. The caseload will include clients of all levels of ability as defined by the team criteria. The post holder will serve as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will promote a consistent multi-agency approach.

The post holder will contribute to the leadership and development of the Specialist Learning Disability Health team in accordance within local and national guidance

The post holder will have the ability to work independently as specialist individual practitioner and make autonomous decisions as required. Have good clinical, management and leadership skills.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Management

• To promote positive leadership through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• To liaise with members of the multi-agency, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Support the effective management of resources and delegation as required.
• Provide audit information as necessary.
• Manage patient crisis and respond in a timely manner.
• Contribute towards care management processes where appropriate.
• Manage an individual caseload by prioritising need.
• Support junior nursing staff in the implementation of their duties.
• Organise and contribute to patient reviews as necessary.
• To ensure that existing, relevant, agreed local district policies are known and adhered to within the nursing team.
• Contribute towards screening of referrals, taking enquiries and signposting to other services.
• Report untoward occurrences to Nurse Lead/Operational Team Manager and record on datix.

Professional

• To be personally responsible for keeping a breadth of changes in the nursing profession in terms of clinical development, nursing education and care management.
• Ensure that they receive regular clinical supervision.
• Support initiatives in progressive client care that are evidence based.
• To be aware of current legislation, terms and development within Learning Disability Services.
• To undertake training and continued professional development as agreed with the lead nurse/operational team manager
• To advise the Lead Nurse/Operational Team Manager of shortcomings of the nursing service suggesting appropriate actions.
• To ensure that the policy for safe usage and storage of drugs is adhered to on Trust premises or in the community.
• Provide clinical supervision and professional advice/support to all nursing staff and other appropriate disciplines.
• Liaise with specialist clinics in relation to medical and patient nurse support where appropriate
• Support health improvement initiatives.
• Ensure that professional registration is maintained.

Personnel

• Maintain staff moral and provide junior staff emotional and professional support and supervision.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RNLD.
• Teaching qualification.
• Evidence of additional academic study at Diploma /Degree level.
• Specialist Knowledge across a range of areas relevant to practise underpinned by theory.
• Current philosophy underpinning learning disability community care provision.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Health promoting/facilitation.
• Teaching practice.
• Health promoting/facilitation.
• Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
• Mental Health.
• Complex health needs.

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
• A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Self Motivated.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
• Substantial post qualifying experience in care of people with a learning disability.
• Contributed to and Worked as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Managing Care.
• Service Development.
• Working with families and carers.
• Care Management.
• Professional knowledge relevant to practise acquired by degree, diploma, specialist training and short courses.
• Further training in areas relevant to practise eg, autism, challenging behaviour, long term conditions

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust Address Laura Mitchell Health Centre Great Albion Street Halifax HX1 1YR United Kingdom Employer's website https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab) Employer contact details For questions about the job, contact: Joanne Spinks [e-mail] 01422262380

Details

Date posted 04 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9378-CK2544 Job locations Laura Mitchell Health Centre Great Albion Street Halifax HX1 1YR United Kingdom Supporting documents Privacy notice South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)