Learning Disability Nurse

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

Job summary

A leading provider of mental health services is looking for an experienced Learning Disability Nurse to join the Potters Bar Clinic team. You'll play a crucial role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to individuals with acute mental health needs. Enjoy competitive pay, great benefits, and clear pathways for professional development in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Annual salary up to £38,000 DoE plus £5,000 Welcome Bonus

33 days annual leave including birthday off

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified as Learning Disability Nurse with NMC registration.
• Strong teamwork skills and a commitment to high-quality care.
• High level of self-motivation and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to service users, including assessment and planning.
• Maintain accurate records of care provided.
• Support colleagues and promote positive teamwork.

Skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Compassion

Evidence-based practice

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

NMC registration

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Learning Disability Nurse to join the team at Potters Bar Clinic, providing high-quality care for service users with acute mental health needs and personality disorders. The role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career development and growth.

Main duties of the job

As a qualified Learning Disability Nurse, you will be responsible for providing compassionate and effective nursing care to service users, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. You will also support your colleagues, promote positive teamwork, and maintain accurate records of care provided. The role requires strong team-working skills, self-motivation, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of mental health, neurological, learning disability, and autism services in the UK. With over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services, Elysium Healthcare is part of the global Ramsay Health Care group, providing opportunities for growth and development.

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Learning Disability Nurse looking for a new opportunity where you will be valued and invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Do you want to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork define your day-to-day? Then join the team at Potters Bar Clinic in Potters Bar and come and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

Job description

As a qualified Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD), you will ensure men and women who have enduring mental health problems receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork.

The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, and a good amount of routine and variety. Your day-to-day will include:

• Providing high-quality, effective, and compassionate nursing care to service users
• Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care
• Providing mentorship and support to team members
• Observing, recording, and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided

Skills and knowledge you will have

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• Strong teamwork skills
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• A positive attitude and being naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice

Where you will be working

Location: 190 Barnet Rd, Potters Bar EN6 2SE

Join the team at Potters Bar Clinic providing care for young people and adults with acute mental health needs and personality disorders in an established 24-hour care environment. The CAMHS Tier 4 Low Secure services are for young people aged 13–18. The clinic is located in a residential area, only one minute drive from the M25 and a short bus ride from Potters Bar Train Station, with a bus stop right outside, making it an easy commute for most.

What you will get

• Annual salary up to £38,000 DoE plus £5,000 Welcome Bonus*
• International Relocation Package for applicants requiring sponsorship from outside the UK
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Career development and training opportunities
• Pension contributions
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

Additional benefits include retail discounts and special offers.

About your next employer

You will work for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. There are opportunities for growth and advancement.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network in 10 countries employing over 86,000 people.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices and is a Disability Confident employer. All staff are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. A DBS disclosure is required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A relevant nursing qualification and NMC registration are required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be conducted to check for any previous criminal convictions.