Community Learning Disability Nurse - Health Facilitation
Band 6
Main area Adult & Specialist Mental Health Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week Job ref 310-ASMH-7901487
Site Sunley House Town Papworth Everard, Cambridge Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/05/2026 23:59
Job overview
We are advertising two posts, one based in the north of the County covering Fenland and Huntingdonshire and the other in the south covering Cambridge City, South and East. Please indicate your preference in your application.
Are you an experienced Learning Disability nurse who is passionate about improving people’s lives?
We’re looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 Senior Community Learning Disability Nurse with a focus on health facilitation.
Why not become a part of our outstanding service, where we pride ourselves on putting an individual’s right to choice, independence, health and wellbeing at the centre of everything we do through our innovative multi-disciplinary approach.
Our service works to implement the assessment and provision of person-centred specialist health and social care services that promote service users right to choose, in line with their assessed needs and in a way that enables them to reach their full potential.
This role is both varied and challenging at times, but our innovating work in a multi-disciplinary setting allows you to have the very best support from a network of colleagues.
So, what can we offer you in return? The successful applicant will benefit from generous annual leave entitlement, an NHS pension, as well as training opportunities and career progression.
Main duties of the job
* To participate in the delivery of a countywide specialist Learning Disability nursing with a focus on reducing health inequalities, under the guidance of the lead Nurse.
* To provide professional supervision to other staff /students as appropriate including appraisal and professional development particularly mandatory training.
* To contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of learning disability services, including contributing to defined projects as delegated by the LDP management team via the Lead Nurse.
* As an autonomous practitioner to manage a specialist case load providing assessment, identification and treatment of the health needs of adults with a learning disability.
* To participate in multi disciplinary/multi agency working within the LDP and with Key partners.
* The role will have a focus on health facilitation, health promotion and linking with primary, secondary health and neighbourhood teams to reduce health inequalities.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. Public transport is not acceptable for this role. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
1. The post holder will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of working with adults with a learning disability and be willing to undertake appropriate post registration training.
2. To understand health and social care policy and legislation for the service user group in relation to professional practice.
3. To keep up to date and support the implementation of national recommendations including LeDeR findings and other health initiatives, to support reducing health inequalities and improve the health of people with a learning disability.
4. To have a good understanding of the specific needs of the service user group including at times of crisis with a physical health, screening and health facilitation focus.
5. To recognise the impact of a person’s communication needs and tailor interaction to meet this need.
6. To have the ability to communicate very sensitive or distressing information to service users and carers as required.
7. To recognise the impact physical health has on people with a learning disabilities wellbeing, mental health and behaviour and work to reducing health inequalities.
8. To plan, implement and regularly review nursing care plans.
9. To work to reduce health inequalities for people with a learning disability by working with partners in primary, secondary care and neighbourhood teams including delivering training and education as required.
10. Support initiatives to improve the uptake of screening, vaccinations and annual health checks for people with a learning disability.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* RNLD or equivalent LD Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council
* Teaching and assessing in clinical practice or mentorship
* Additional clinical training relevant to specialism
Experience
* Experience of working with adults with learning disability
* Experience of managing a complex case load
* Experience of completing nursing assessments and interventions relevant to adults with learning disabilities
* Post qualifying experience within a community MDTExperience of working across organisational and inter-agency boundaries
* Experience in providing clinical supervision
Skills/Abilities
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Effective organisation and time management skills
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and of those you supervise
* Ability to prioritise your own work and the work of those you supervise
* Ability to work under pressure and cope with stress
* Ability to manage conflict
* Good interpersonal skills
* Emotional resilience
* Awareness of current trends legislation and guidance in support for people with learning disabilities and their carers
* Ability to deliver health education training
Other Requirements
* Ability to travel independently around the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
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) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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