Qualified Community Learning Disability Nurse / Health Facilitator

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Tudhoe; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust seeks a qualified Community Learning Disability Nurse / Health Facilitator (Band 5) to join the ALD Physical Health Team. The post is full-time, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm and requires current NMC registration with preceptorship completed to be considered.

The successful candidate will deliver specialist nursing support to adults with learning disabilities, liaising with health and local authorities to reduce health inequalities and improve access to

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as RNMH or RNLD.
• Trained clinical supervisor or working towards within probation.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work with LD adults to assess health needs and enable access to services.
• Collaborate with health and social care colleagues in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide person-centred support and promote health equality.

Skills

Person-centred care

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Effective communication

Clinical governance awareness

Education

NMC registration (RNMH/RNLD)

Clinical Supervisor training/qualification

CPD ongoing development

Tools

CPD records

Medicines management

Job description

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Qualified Community Learning Disability Nurse / Health Facilitator

The closing date is 09 November 2026

This post is not open to Newly Registered Nurses, candidates must have their NMC registration in place and successfully completed the preceptorship programme in order to be considered.

We are seeking a highly motivated enthusiastic and passionate Learning Disability Nurse to join the DTV ALD Physical Health Team as a Band 5 Community Nurse / Health Facilitation Nurse.

The team provides specialist advice and support to both people with a learning disability and to health services to reduce the health inequalities and premature mortality that people with a learning disability face.

This role is for full time and the working hours are Monday - Friday 9am-5pm.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work with health colleagues within the wider Learning Disability Community Teams, Local Authority colleagues and in liaison / partnership with primary and secondary care services, using a Person-Centred Approach to enable and support adults with a learning disability and their carers to promote the health needs of people with a learning disability and enable access to wider health services.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Additional contact details: Claire Donnelly - Clinical Specialist Nurse

or Sophie Lynch Senior Community Nurse

03000 266818

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD
• To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

• Working with people with learning disabilities/ mental ill health
• Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working in partnership with other agencies

Knowledge

• Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
• Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice
• Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust