Senior Registered Nurse (Community)

Tewv; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Harrogate is seeking a Band 6 Senior Registered Nurse (Community) for a part-time, 12-month fixed-term role in the Learning Disability Team. The post supports adults with learning disabilities in community settings, requiring 18 months post-qualifying experience and successful preceptorship/competency sign-off.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, travel across the Harrogate District area, and contribute to person-centred care and

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council (RNMH/RNLD or RNGN if appropriate).
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Recognised Practice Supervisor/Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent (or to be achieved within 6 months).
• Willingness to work towards clinical supervision qualification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead professional within MDT in community learning disability care.
• Undertake nursing assessments, risk management, care planning and interventions.
• Travel to various Harrogate District locations to meet service needs.
• Supervise or assess students on practice placement as appropriate.
• Provide high-quality clinical supervision and governance within the team.

Education

NMC registration (RNMH/RNLD)

Continuing Professional Development

Practice Supervisor/Assessor

Willingness to achieve clinical supervision qualification

Job description

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Registered Nurse (Community)

The closing date is 26 November 2026

An exciting, part time (30 hour) 12 month opportunity has arisen within the Harrogate & District Learning Disability Team. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Senior Registered Nurse to join our well-established Multi-Disciplinary Team on a one year fixed term basis. This is a great opportunity for registered nurses of any branch to widen their skills.

Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the time of applying.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the physical and mental health, psychological wellbeing, emotional needs and behavioural support of adults with a diagnosed learning disability living within the local community. Working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team, the successful candidate will develop strong partnerships with individuals, their families, carers and external agencies to deliver person-centred care and support.

The role involves undertaking nursing assessments, risk management, care planning and the delivery of interventions across a variety of community settings. The post holder will contribute to promoting positive health outcomes, enhancing quality of life and supporting individuals to maintain independence wherever possible.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will have a genuine passion for improving the physical health, mental health and wellbeing of adults with learning disabilities. They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), delivering high-quality secondary care services and supporting the enhancement of community-based provision.

Successful candidates will be motivated, flexible and able to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals, families and professionals. They will be expected to travel independently to various locations across the Harrogate & District area to meet service needs.

Applicants must have successfully completed the appropriate preceptorship programme or competency framework at the time of application.

The Trust provides extensive supervision, professional development opportunities and robust appraisal processes. In addition, the post holder will receive regular clinical supervision and support from the team's Clinical Nurse Specialist and Clinical Team Manager, ensuring ongoing development, governance and high standards of clinical practice.

Our team is friendly, supportive and values-driven. We pride ourselves on building positive relationships with service users, families, carers and partner organisations to provide high-quality, compassionate healthcare within the community. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team committed to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

The post holder will be enthusiastic, promoting the delivery of a quality service and ensuring individual's they are supporting are fully involved in all aspects of assessment, planning, care and treatment as appropriate, including being professionally and legally accountable.

The service is looking for motivated and forward thinking Senior nurse's as part of our team. You must be able to act as a lead professional and should be able to work well independently as well as part of a wider team.

The team covers a Monday - Friday 9am -5pm service. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload under the supervision of the Clinical Specialist Nurse, providing assessment, treatment, advice and support to clients, carers and other professionals.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only ) - RGN (If appropriate)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent or must be achieved within 6 months
• Trained in providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months

Experience

• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework (at the point of application)
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
• Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Quality improvement activities

Knowledge

• Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence- based practice in caring for patients in the designated field
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Research and development methodology.
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
• Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate & District Community Learning Disability Team

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearpro rata, per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Job locations

Harrogate & District Community Learning Disability Team