Regional Learning Disability & Autism Physical Health Nurses (Hybrid)

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Regional Learning Disability & Autism Physical Health Nurses to enhance the wellbeing of individuals facing complex mental health needs. This hybrid role offers the chance to lead initiatives aimed at reducing health inequalities while providing high-quality care. As part of a dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to develop policies, facilitate competence in others, and ensure that service users receive equitable access to essential health services. If you are dedicated to making a difference every day, this role is for you.

Benefits

NHS and employee discount scheme

Free meals on duty

RCNi membership

Bespoke career pathways

Company paid Life Assurance scheme

Smart Health Toolkit

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Degree or equivalent level of education or experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of physical healthcare strategy.
• Ensure equitable access to health services for service users.
• Support the development of health-related care plans.

Skills

Learning Disability Nursing

General Nursing

Communication Skills

Teaching Skills

Health Care Knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse (RNLD/RGN)

Degree or equivalent

Evidence of current professional development

Job description

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Client:

Cygnet

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Regional Learning Disability & Autism Physical Health Nurse with a passion for delivering the best quality of care.

Are you an outstanding Nurse with a passion for delivering high quality care?

Cygnet has been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

With us, you’ll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.

We need a Physical Health Nurse who’s passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs.

Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our service users is a challenging, satisfying vocation.

So if you care about making a difference – every day – we want to hear from you.

The Role:

We are seeking to recruit 2 experienced nurses to take the lead in supporting the development and rollout of our physical health strategy for the people we support in our social care services. This is an exciting opportunity to lead initiatives to reduce health inequalities whilst enhancing and supporting our service users in optimizing their health and wellbeing.

The successful candidates will be Learning Disability nurses (RNLD) with excellent physical health care knowledge / experience or Registered General Nurses (RGN) with excellent knowledge and experience in learning disabilities and autism. The successful candidates will be home-based with flexibility to travel to sites as needed (on average 1 – 2 days per week with occasional overnight stays).

The post holder will support in:

• The development and implementation of our physical healthcare strategy in social care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism
• Ensuring that service users have equitable access to primary and secondary health services
• Development of policies and procedures
• Providing physical health care advice and supporting the development of health-related care and support plans (where required)
• Facilitating the development of competence in others
• We are looking for someone:
• Who is passionate about enhancing the wellbeing of people with learning disabilities and/or autism
• Has experience supporting people with behaviors which may at times be deemed challenging
• Has good knowledge of national drivers in the physical health care of people with learning disabilities
• With good communication and teaching skills, which are essential
• Is able to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Is able to work flexibly and travel up to 2 days per week where required to undertake site visits

Education and Qualifications required:

• Registered Learning Disability or General Nurse / Current NMC registration
• Degree or equivalent level of education or experience
• Evidence of current professional development
• MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• NHS and employee discount scheme
• Free meals on duty
• RCNi membership
• Bespoke career pathways
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit—Providing you with fitness programmes, nutrition consultation, and health checks