Senior community nurse (learning disability)

NHS; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. As a senior community nurse, you will co-lead a multi-disciplinary team, focusing on health promotion and reducing health inequalities. This role offers the opportunity to develop and deliver training, manage a clinical caseload, and contribute to service development. Work in a supportive environment that values both staff and patient experiences, all while enjoying the benefits of living in an area known for its clean air and vibrant community. If you're passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration with advanced practice knowledge in learning disabilities.
• Experience at Band 6 or above with advanced clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead the Primary Care Team focusing on health promotion for adults with learning disabilities.
• Carry a clinical caseload and provide supervision and support to staff.

Skills

Advanced Clinical Skills in Learning Disabilities

Mentorship

Community Experience

Autonomous Caseload Management

Education

NMC Registration - RNLD

BSc Diploma or Relevant Portfolio

Teaching Qualification

Job description

Job summary

The post-holder will work as a senior community nurse, co-leading the Primary Care Workstream within a large multi-disciplinary community learning disability team in North Tyneside.

The post-holder will complete comprehensive assessments and interventions to improve the quality of lives and outcomes for patients.

The post-holder will carry a clinical case-load and have supervisory and managerial responsibility of staff.

The post -holder will contribute to service development and audit.

The post-holder will develop and deliver training.

Main duties of the job

Co-lead the Primary Care Team within CLDT. The primary care team focuses on supporting the physical health needs of adults who have a learning disability. They work in areas of health promotion to reduce the health inequalities of people who have a learning disability and improve outcomes by supporting access to primary and acute health care services.

The team support patients with epilepsy, dementia and other health conditions and offer support to the wider CLDT to help understand and embed the physical health needs of our patients into all aspects of assessment.

The Post-holder will carry a patient caseload which could also include people who have complex mental health or behaviours needs. Support for these patients is also available within the specialist forensic, mental health and positive behaviour workstreams within CLDT.

The post will help develop and deliver in-house and provider service training to improve the understanding and skills of the workforce and carers in areas of health promotion.

The post-holder will have line management and supervisory responsibility for the primary care workstream, carrying out clinical supervision and appraisals. As a senior nurse, the post-holder will provide senior support to the wider CLDT team, offering advice and guidance.

As part of the senior team, the post-holder will contribute to service development and audit for the wider CLDT.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England?

Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro rata, Per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7171468LT

Job locations

Wallsend Health Centre

The Green

Wallsend

NE28 7PD

Job description Job responsibilities

The post-holder will carry an autonomous caseload but work as part of a much wider multi-disciplinary team, liaising with partners across health, social care and the private sector.

See job description/person specification attached.

Job description Job responsibilities

The post-holder will carry an autonomous caseload but work as part of a much wider multi-disciplinary team, liaising with partners across health, social care and the private sector.

See job description/person specification attached.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Current entry on NMC register - learning disabilities - RNLD Advanced Practice with specialist knowledge in the provision of care for people with learning disabilities (BSc Diploma or relevant portfolio to this level.
• Mentorship Qualification

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification

Experience & Knowledge Essential

• Practice experience at a minimum of Band 6 or above.
• Advanced Clinical Skills in the field of Learning Disabilities.
• Extensive Community experience.

Desirable

• Previous experience of research and audit.

Other Requirements Essential

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Current entry on NMC register - learning disabilities - RNLD Advanced Practice with specialist knowledge in the provision of care for people with learning disabilities (BSc Diploma or relevant portfolio to this level.
• Mentorship Qualification

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification

Experience & Knowledge Essential

• Practice experience at a minimum of Band 6 or above.
• Advanced Clinical Skills in the field of Learning Disabilities.
• Extensive Community experience.

Desirable

• Previous experience of research and audit.

Other Requirements Essential

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wallsend Health Centre

The Green

Wallsend

NE28 7PD

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wallsend Health Centre

The Green

Wallsend

NE28 7PD

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)