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An opportunity has arisen for a Community Learning Disability Nurse to join a highly experienced, multi-professional health and social care care team working with people with learning disabilities in Stockport.
The post-holder will be based within the Community Learning Disability Team in Stockport.
Stockport Learning Disability team is a truly multidisciplinary team that works with individuals with a learning disability from the age of 18. We deliver high quality health care assessments and interventions to people with complex and challenging needs. The team comprises of community nurses, speech and language therapists, social workers, psychologists, assistant practitioners and psychiatry input. The team is located at Stopford House and works across the Stockport area.
Main duties of the job
Role Summary:
Delivery of evidence based health and behavioural assessments and interventions to adults with learning disabilities who have complex and challenging needs. You will be working in a multi-disciplinary context with the expectation to be person centred, creative and innovative in meeting the health needs of individuals whilst offering support to families and carers.
There will be the opportunity to work across a range of settings and with a range of provider services. There are regular opportunities for continuing professional development and for peer supervision with other Community Nurses working in the Directorate. We are eager to support continual professional development and access to additional training opportunities.
Key Responsibilities of the Post:
The post holder will work in partnership with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team to achieve the ‘Good Health’ objectives of ‘Valuing People’.
Support people with learning disabilities who may exhibit a range of challenging behaviours, which may include verbal and/or physical aggression.
To provide a safe, effective, responsive, efficient, timely, community nursing service to people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.
To undertake a range of assessments to individuals with a learning disability and complex needs. This assessment work requires a specialist knowledge base on which to practice.
Working for our organisation
Key Requirements of the Person Specification:
RNLD
Commitment toPerson Centred Approaches and the importance of service user engagement
Commitment to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
Highly developed communication skills to support a range of activities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
At all times to work in accordance with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures
The post holder will work in partnership with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team to achieve the ‘Good Health’ objectives of ‘Valuing People’
To provide a safe, effective, responsive, efficient, timely, community nursing service to people with learning disabilities, their families and carers. To undertake a range of comprehensive assessments for individuals with a learningdisability and complex and challenging needs. This assessment work requires a specialist knowledge base on which to practice.
To monitor and evaluate complex interventions and packages of care.
The post holder may be required to become a physical intervention trainer, this task
requires the trainer to have highly developed and co-ordinated physical skills.
The post holder will work in partnership with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team to achieve the ‘Good Health’ objectives of ‘Valuing People’
To provide a safe, effective, responsive, efficient, timely, community nursing service to people with learning disabilities, their families and carers. To undertake a range of comprehensive assessments for individuals with a learningdisability and complex and challenging needs. This assessment work requires a specialist knowledge base on which to practice.
To monitor and evaluate complex interventions and packages of care.
The post holder may be required to become a physical intervention trainer, this task
requires the trainer to have highly developed and co-ordinated physical skills.
To become a physical intervention trainer, the post holder must have high confidence, and have the ability to engage muscles such commitments be supervise with supervised is provided.Serving or superconducts as and training
when it becomes ready; and to work work.
To develop a range of interventions and specialised care plans.
To be responsible for co-ordinating the provision of clinical care, within a defined
caseload accessing supervision from a designated nurse as appropriate.
To embrace the public health role, promoting health and wellbeing and where possible,
prevent ill health.
To support the work of the Community learning disability nurses, in reducing the health
inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities.
To work collaboratively with primary care and secondary care services to ensure the
health needs of people with learning disabilities are met.
The post holder will undertake an active role in identifying and managing risk.
To be required to participate in Safeguarding Adult investigations.
The post holder will be required to work in partnership with Social Services and Child Safeguarding.
To represent individuals as unique and valid citizens in the goal of inclusion.
The post holder will receive appropriate support to manage their own caseload and will be expected to prioritise competing demand
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
* Registered Nurses Learning Disabilities (RNLD)
* Post registration training / willingness to undertake training plus experience to postgraduate diploma level.
Experience
* Demonstrate knowledge and experience in supporting individuals who have a learning disability
* Experienced in delivering advice and support to a wide range of people.
* Experienced in partnership working.
* Experienced in managing risk
* Experienced in delivering training.
* Previous community nursing experience desirable
* Experience in supporting individuals with complex health needs
Knowledge
* Established knowledge of the health inequalities agenda for people with learning disabilities
* Understanding of Person Centred Planning.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Knowledge of Child Safeguarding and Safeguarding Adult legislation
* Knowledge of current strategic drivers for community learning disability teams
* Knowledge of the evidence based around people who present with offending behaviour.
* Completed in depth training in Person Centred Planning.
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to complete complex assessments.
* Highly developed communication skills to support a range of activities
* Ability to collaborate in the completion of formulations
* Ability to develop multielement Interventions / support packages.
* Ability to incorporate key principles of ‘Valuing People’ into direct client care
* Ability to proactively manage competing demands
🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
📬 After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.
✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email
🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line withNHS Employment Check Standards. These include:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.
If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.
🚀 Once Checks Are Complete - The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.
If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.
Please note:
* We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
* We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Jonathan Holt-Davey Job title Clinical Team Manager Email address jonathan.holt-davey@nhs.net Telephone number 07815020974
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