Senior Learning Disability Nurse/Mental Health

NHS; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Learning Disability Nurse focusing on mental health. This full-time, permanent role involves providing specialized care, assessment, and support to children and adolescents with learning disabilities. Ideal candidates will have a Nurse Qualification and relevant training or experience in learning disability and mental health. This position offers opportunities for personal and professional development within a friendly, collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience/training in Learning Disability.
• Experience/training in Mental Health or willingness to undertake.
• Ability to adapt assessments and interventions for young people with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and supervision to clinicians across the service.
• Contribute to risk assessment and care planning.
• Provide assessment, advice, and specialist interventions to children.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Empathy

Communication

Education

Nurse Qualification

Job description

Go back to Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Learning Disability Nurse/Mental Health

The closing date is 17 June 2025

We are excited to advertise for a Registered Nurse in the Specialist Learning Disability Service, focusing on mental health and children with Learning Disabilities.

The service comprises Learning Disability nurses, Clinical Psychologists, Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, and Assistant Practitioners. It offers a range of services for children and adolescents with diagnosed Learning Disabilities and Autism, including assessment, intervention, consultation, liaison, and training for other agencies.

The service supports children and adolescents with moderate to profound Learning Disabilities, especially those with complex behavioral, health, or sleep issues related to their diagnosis.

Please note that training may be considered if you are a registered nurse but do not meet all the essential criteria.

Main duties of the job

• Work within the Specialist Learning Disability Service, providing support and supervision to clinicians across the service and other pathways.
• Ensure a strengths-based approach to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions supporting complex care packages for children with additional needs in the community.
• Contribute to risk assessment and care planning in collaboration with children, young people, and their carers.
• Provide assessment, advice, and specialist interventions to children, young people, and families, managing a caseload of children with complex needs and leading on mental health needs for CYP with Learning Disabilities.
• Utilize and promote evidence-based care in case management of children and young people with highly complex long-term conditions.

About us

Why Work With Us

Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) offers innovative, integrated children’s community services. We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly, dedicated teams.

Joining our large community service means becoming part of a supportive, collaborative professional network that fosters career development and peer support.

Job responsibilities

• Act as an expert in your clinical area.
• Advocate for CYP and lead clinical development within your specialty.
• Communicate effectively with children, families, and staff, including delivering difficult news and handling complaints.
• Use excellent interpersonal skills to communicate complex, sensitive information accessibly, accommodating communication barriers where needed.
• Demonstrate empathy and ensure effective communication with children, families, and colleagues, especially when dealing with sensitive issues.

Person Specification

• Nurse Qualification
• Experience/training in Learning Disability
• Experience/training in Mental Health or willingness to undertake
• Experience working with young people with Learning Disabilities
• Ability to adapt assessments and interventions for young people with learning disabilities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Capital Court

Salary depending on experience, per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7222900-NMC

Job locations

Capital Court