Learning Disability Care Coordinator
Closing date: 19 May 2026.
Are you passionate about improving the health, wellbeing and outcomes of adults with learning disabilities? Are you dynamic, forward‑thinking, an experienced leader, a skilled communicator and effective problem solver, and passionate about providing excellent care? We are looking for an experienced registered Learning Disability Nurse to be a care coordinator in the adult learning disability service. The role will involve leading and contributing to the effective provision of services to people with a learning disability and additional needs e.g. autism.
Using your broad range of communication skills and an evidence‑based approach to care, you will work directly with individuals that use the service, their families and the people who support them in the assessment and planning processes, including supporting people with complex and changing health care needs.
Together with the Community Matron you will develop the nursing service within the designated Community Learning Disability Service to manage the waiting list and referrals through allocation of work, supervision and support.
Main Duties of the Job
In collaboration with the senior nursing and health managers, develop, lead and manage the nursing resource within the Positive Pathway Team. To receive and respond to the needs of referred learning disabled adults to develop positive lives in their local community. This involves allocation of clinical work to nursing colleagues, to ensure appropriate allocation of nursing resources and the effective deployment and development of nursing skills. To ensure maintain clinical excellence in the Learning Disability nursing field, and lead of pathways of care. In the absence of the Professional Lead the post holder may cover identified responsibilities.
Job Responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registration with the NMC (registered nurse, learning disability RNLD)
* PG CERT/ Degree
* Clinical Supervision Certificate
* Specialist Community Practitioner Award or equivalent qualification in advanced clinical study
* MSc or equivalent study in clinical area
* Qualification/evidence of studies in leadership
* Qualification/evidence of studies in management
* Advanced positive behavioural support analysis
* Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
Experience
* Three years post‑qualification experience
* Two years community experience with extensive experience working with people with learning disabilities
* Ability to respond to organisational demands
* Ability to lead and participate in project and service development
* Proven experience in facilitating training at all levels to improve services and service delivery
* Proven experience and development of professional networking to improve inequalities and health improvement for people with learning disabilities
* Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team and comprehensive understanding of roles and responsibilities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Equal Opportunity
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager below.
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year, pro rata
Location: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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