RNLD/RMN Specialist Support Nurse

DAVID LEWIS CENTRE; Alderley Edge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

David Lewis Clinical & Therapy Service is seeking a RNLD/RMN Specialist Support Nurse to join the multidisciplinary team on a part-time 22.5 hours/week basis. The role involves providing person-centred LD/MH nursing, managing a caseload and contributing to service development.

DBS checks apply and closing date is 21st August 2026. Applicants should hold a recognised LD Nursing/Mental Health degree, be NMC registered, and have strong interpersonal and time-management skills.

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised Learning Disability Nursing / Mental Health Degree qualification (or equivalent).
• Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Demonstrate experiential training to demonstrate highly specialist skills.
• Demonstrate a successful track record for enhancing and improving outcomes for people with complex disabilities as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Be able to manage a caseload and prioritise with support and can problem solve and plan ahead.
• Be able to work on own initiative and possess excellent time management skills.
• Have a good working knowledge of IT applications.
• Ideally have previous involvement in Audit.
• Ideally have experience of delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred Learning Disability/Mental Health Nursing within a multidisciplinary team.
• Help shape the future development of the service to meet the needs of the people we support.
• Manage and prioritise caseload with support and planning.
• Contribute to audits and training as appropriate.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Caseload management

Problem solving

Education

Learning Disability Nursing degree

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

RNLD/RMN Specialist Support Nurse

22.5 hours per week (part-time)

Salary: £20,387.08 pro rata (0.6 FTE), based on an FTE salary of £33,978.46 per annum.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the David Lewis Clinical & Therapy Service working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide person centred Learning Disability/ Mental Health Nursing provision.

David Lewis Clinical & Therapy Services provide support for people who live in residential services and students who access educational services. We are dedicated to improving the quality of lives for people with learning disabilities and or autism, epilepsy, complex learning disorders, including neurological impairments, and other complex support needs. The people we support ages range from 11- to end of life. We have a successful track record, built up over 120 years with expertise and are rated as GOOD by the CQC.

As a Specialist Support Nurse, you will help shape the future development of the service to meet the needs of the people we support.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a recognised Learning Disability Nursing / Mental Health Degree Qualification (or equivalent).
• Registered member Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Demonstrate experiential training to demonstrate highly specialist skills.
• Demonstrate a successful track record for enhancing and improving outcomes for people with complex disabilities as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Be able to manage a caseload and prioritise with support and can problem solve and plan ahead.
• Be able to work on own initiative and possess excellent time management skills.
• Have a good working knowledge of IT applications.
• Ideally have previous involvement in Audit.
• Ideally have experience of delivering training.

01565 640129

Closing date: 21st August 2026.

David Lewis welcomes applications from a diverse talent pool.

To request any reasonable adjustments to support you with the application or shortlisting process please contact 01565 640142.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks: This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by DBS.

David Lewis is an equal opportunities employer.