Staff Nurse Band 5

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a dedicated nurse to provide high-quality care for patients with learning disabilities. The role includes leadership responsibilities, supervision of staff, and involvement in educational programs. Candidates must be registered with NMC, with experience in both community and inpatient settings preferred. This permanent position offers a salary ranging from £31,049 to £37,796 per annum and requires a commitment to continuous personal development.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration required.
• Previous experience working with learning disabilities is essential.
• Experience in both community and inpatient settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment and planning of care for patients.
• Supervise junior staff and students.
• Implement enhanced care based on up-to-date research.

Skills

NMC registration

Experience with patients with learning disabilities

Experience in community and inpatient settings

Job description

Job Summary

To provide high quality nursing care and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care needs for patients with a learning disability across Black Country Healthcare.

Main duties of the job

To carry out all appropriate care interventions and assume the role of nurse-in-charge or care lead as required.

To supervise junior staff, including students

To apply enhanced knowledge, skills, experience and leadership appropriate to the care setting

To play an active part in providing up to date, research nursing based care to patients with learning disabilities, which improves lives and provides a positive experience for patients.

About Us

Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values. Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values.

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

285-8078-LD

Job locations

The Larches

Hallam Street Hospital

West Bromwich

B71 4NH

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To act as a team leader in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programme of care either in the community or inpatient services.

To take charge of Unit or equivalent, as requiredTo ensure that the national and local policies are adhered to

To be committed to own developmentTo have awareness of current research in learning disabilities.To participate in programmes of education for permanent staff and students.Assist patients in exercising choice and self-determination throughout their daily lives, to achieve their rights as individuals and maintain relationships with family.To work in co-operation with the qualified staff and other team members in the daily provision of the service.To act at all times in a manner that enhances the reputation of the service, particularly

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To act as a team leader in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programme of care either in the community or inpatient services.

To take charge of Unit or equivalent, as requiredTo ensure that the national and local policies are adhered to

To be committed to own developmentTo have awareness of current research in learning disabilities.To participate in programmes of education for permanent staff and students.Assist patients in exercising choice and self-determination throughout their daily lives, to achieve their rights as individuals and maintain relationships with family.To work in co-operation with the qualified staff and other team members in the daily provision of the service.To act at all times in a manner that enhances the reputation of the service, particularly

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• NMC registration
• Experience of working in Community and inpatient
• Experience of working with patients with a learning disability
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• NMC registration
• Experience of working in Community and inpatient
• Experience of working with patients with a learning disability
  
  

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

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Larches

Hallam Street Hospital

West Bromwich

B71 4NH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Larches

Hallam Street Hospital

West Bromwich

B71 4NH

Employer's website

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

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