Senior Learning Disability Nurse

NHS; Leyland; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leyland, UK, is hiring a Senior Learning Disability Nurse for their Unscheduled Care team at HMP Garth. The role focuses on providing person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities in a secure setting. The ideal candidate will have current NMC registration, experience in mental health, and a passion for supporting vulnerable individuals. Competitive annual salary of £43,609 to £49,175 is offered.

Benefits

On‑site parking

Access to on‑site gym

Career and development opportunities

Comprehensive induction and training

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Shopping and leisure discounts

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a Learning Disability Nurse.
• Experience working face‑to‑face with patients with complex mental health conditions.
• Knowledge of psychosocial interventions, group work, and substance misuse awareness.
• Sound clinical knowledge and assessment skills, including risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care for adults with learning disabilities in a secure environment.
• Provide care to adults in contact with the criminal justice system.
• Conduct person‑centred behavioural assessments and interventions.

Skills

NMC registration as a Learning Disability Nurse

Experience with complex mental health conditions

Knowledge of psychosocial interventions

Strong clinical knowledge

Assessment skills

Job description

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Learning Disability Nurse to join our Unscheduled Care team at HMP Garth, a Category B prison in Lancashire with a capacity of about 800 male inmates. This role is based primarily in the Healthcare Department but may involve ward work as required.

Key responsibilities include responding to the Mental Health Team Manager’s directives, managing a caseload of adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, and working within the criminal justice setting to provide person‑centred care. You will assess, plan and coordinate positive non‑aversive behavioural approaches in partnership with the multi‑disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Complete a responsibility for a caseload and deliver nursing care for adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour in a secure environment.
• Provide care to adults whose behaviours have brought them into contact with the criminal justice system.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to conduct person‑centred behavioural assessments, planning and coordination of positive non‑aversive behavioural interventions.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a Learning Disability Nurse.
• Experience working face‑to‑face with patients with complex mental health conditions.
• Knowledge of psychosocial interventions, group work and substance‑misuse awareness.
• Sound clinical knowledge and assessment skills, including risk assessment.
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• On‑site parking and access to on‑site gym.
• Career and development opportunities within a leading independent provider of NHS services to secure environments.
• Comprehensive induction including the Introducing Health in Justice training course, competency framework and bespoke Learning Management System.
• Support from the wider team and 24/7 employee assistance helpline.
• Competitive annual salary ranging from £43,609 to £49,175, depending on experience.
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.

Additional Information

Applicants must have a legal right to work in the UK. The role requires an additional vetting and security check, and a Disclosure and Barring Service check pursuant to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Applicants are also required to hold current UK professional registration.