Staff Nurse Band 5

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

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in West Bromwich is looking for full-time nurses to provide high-quality care for patients with learning disabilities. Responsibilities include patient assessment and planning, supervising junior staff, and working collaboratively in delivering care. Applicants should be NMC registered, with prior experience in both community and inpatient settings, ideally focusing on learning disabilities. Competitive salary and a fixed-term contract of 6 months are offered.

Qualifications

• Must hold NMC registration.
• Preferably have experience working as a nurse in inpatient settings.
• Experience with learning disability patients required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing care, responsible for patient assessment and planning.
• Supervise junior staff and play an active part in care delivery.
• Assist patients in exercising choice and self-determination.

Skills

NMC registration

Experience of working with patients with a learning disability

Community and inpatient experience

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.

The Larches is now a Mixed Sex Ward - we are seeking to recruit 2 full time staff on six month fixed term contracts.

6 months in‑patients experience preferred. Unfortunately this role would not be suitable for a newly qualified without six months B5 experience.

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: 16 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 285-8078B-LD

Job locations: The Larches, Hallam Street Hospital, West Bromwich, B71 4NH

Job Description

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 required.

To ensure that the national and local policies are adhered to.

To be committed to own development.

To 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:

• 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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/

Employer ID: LNKD1_UKTJ