Learning Disability Nurse

Integrated Care System; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Learning Disability Nurse to join the Kirklees CAMHS LD Team. This position involves assessing and supporting children with learning disabilities facing mental health challenges. The successful candidate will work within a dynamic team to deliver high-quality care, manage a diverse caseload, and improve the overall health outcomes for these children. Experience in a similar field is essential, alongside strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to community health.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with learning disabilities.
• Commitment to improving health outcomes for children within the community.
• Ability to manage complex behavioral situations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and develop evidence-based interventions.
• Work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate records and manage a defined caseload.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time Management

Organisational Skills

Mental Health Knowledge

Education

RNLD registration

Teaching qualification

Evidence of additional academic study at Diploma / Degree level

Job description

Go back South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Learning Disability Nurse

The closing date is 22 July 2025

CommunityLearning Disability Nurse Band 6

37.5 hours

KirkleesCAMHS Learning Disability Team

We are looking to recruit an experienced RegisteredLearning Disability Nurse to join our Kirklees CAMHS LD Team based inHuddersfield but covering the whole of the Kirklees geographical area.

We are anexperienced and innovative team that provides a high-quality service andsupport to children, young people aged 3 to 18 years with learning disabilitieswho are experiencing mental health, behaviour and emotional wellbeingdifficulties, alongside their parent/carers and multi-agency supportservices.

We are seeking a dynamic,confident and committed nurse who has previous experience of working withchildren and young people with learning disabilities in a variety of settings,but we would also accept applicants who have similar experience working withadults with learning disabilities.

The post holder willbe expected to work autonomously and as part of a team to improve healthoutcomes for children with Learning Disabilities within their local community.You will need to be self-motivated and have excellent organisation andtime-management skills alongside possessing strong interpersonaland communication skills demonstrating an ability to work with a range ofprofessionals, agencies and carers across a wide range of settings.

Flexible working will be considered.

For more information please contact Danielle Goffinor Beth Murphy on 01484 343783

Main duties of the job

You will be working within the KirkleesCAMHS Learning Disability Team as part of a wider CAMHS service enabling directaccess and support from a range of specialist pathways and specialistpractitioners.

You will be responsible for theassessment of the needs of the children and young people accessing the serviceand develop evidence-based support and interventions.

The post involves working withindividuals with complex and diverse needs, many of which are communicatedthrough behaviour and as such we require the applicant to be confident inmanaging such situations within a variety of community settings.

You will need to beconfident in using a range of IT skills and will need to maintain up-to-daterecords and activity data in line with the Trust record keeping standards.

You will need to bea car driver and have access to a vehicle.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to befully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

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

About us

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

For full job description, please see attached supportingdocuments.

The post holdercarries the responsibility for a defined caseload working with children in theCommunity team for people with Learning Disabilities. The caseload will include clients of alllevels of ability as defined by the team criteria. The post holder will serve as an effectivemember of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will promote aconsistent multi-agency approach.

The post holderwill contribute to the leadership and development of the Specialist LearningDisability Health team in accordance within local and national guidance.

The post holderwill have the ability to work independently as specialist individualpractitioner and make autonomous decisions as required. Have good clinical, management and leadershipskills.

To promote positive leadership throughexcellent communication and interpersonal skills.

To liaise with members of themulti-agency, multi-disciplinary teams.

Support the effective management of resources anddelegation as required.

Provide audit information as necessary.

Manage patient crisis and respond in atimely manner.

Contribute towards care managementprocesses where appropriate.

Managean individual caseload by prioritising need.

Supportjunior nursing staff in the implementation of their duties.

Organise and contribute to patient reviews as necessary.

To ensure that existing, relevant, agreed local districtpolicies are known and adhered to within the nursing team.

Contribute towards screening of referrals, taking enquiries and signpostingto other services.

Report untoward occurrences to Nurse Lead/Operational Team Managerand record on datix.

To be personally responsible for keeping a breadth ofchanges in the nursing profession in terms of clinical development, nursingeducation and care management.

Ensure that they receive regular clinical supervision.

Support initiatives in progressive client care that areevidence based.

To be aware of current legislation, terms and developmentwithin Learning Disability Services.

To undertake training and continued professionaldevelopment as agreed with the lead nurse/operational team manager.

To advise the Lead Nurse/Operational Team Manager ofshortcomings of the nursing service suggesting appropriate actions.

To ensure that the policy for safe usage and storage ofdrugs is adhered to on Trust premises or in the community.

Provide clinical supervision and professionaladvice/support to all nursing staff and other appropriate disciplines.

Liaise with specialist clinics in relation to medical andpatient nurse support where appropriate.

Support health improvement initiatives.

Ensure that professional registration is maintained.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicantsare using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job applicationforms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms isstrongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process beforeselecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI toenhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs applicationform.

Person Specification

Special Knowledge & Skills

• 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.
• Teaching practice.
• Health promoting/facilitation.
• Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
• Mental Health.
• Complex health needs.

Qualifications

• RNLD registration.
• Teaching qualification.
• Evidence of additional academic study at Diploma / Degree level.

Personal Attributes

• 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).

Experience

• 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.

Training

• 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.

Physical Attributes

• 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).

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.

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust