South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Specialist Learning Disability Nurse - Band 6
The closing date is 27 March 2026
Are you passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and committed to improving their quality of life?
Would you be interested to be part of a thriving multi-disciplinary health team?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior community learning disabilities nurse to join Barnsley Adult Community Learning Disabilities Health Service.
You will join an experienced, well-established and committed specialist multi‑disciplinary team who work agilely across a number of locations in Barnsley and the surrounding areas. The Team consists of a comprehensive multi‑disciplinary team including psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, learning disability nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapist, speech & language therapists, dietician, therapy assistants and healthcare support workers. The Team works together to support individuals age 18 and over with diagnosed learning disabilities and their families/carers.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up‑to‑date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
Main duties of the job
You will carry the responsibility for a defined caseload this will include service users of all levels of ability.
You will serve as an effective member of the MDT and promote a consistent multi‑agency approach including support, supervision and development of junior staff.
You must be able to work flexibly based on service user need and using reasonable adjustments to provide support to service users, family and carers.
You will need to demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team.
You will have an understanding of the complex needs of people with learning disabilities and be able to demonstrate that you have the qualities to deliver safe, effective and personalised care to meet the needs of the service user ensuring systems and processes are followed in accordance with Trust objectives.
You will be committed to teamworking, a highly resilient and self‑motivated individual who is determined to add value to the organisation and is committed to our vision and values.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non‑clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means we're accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we're run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder carries the responsibility for a defined caseload working with adults in the Community team for people with Learning Disabilities. The caseload will include clients of all levels of ability as defined by the team criteria. The post holder will serve as an effective member of the multi‑disciplinary team. The post holder will promote a consistent multi‑agency approach.
The post holder will contribute to the leadership and development of the Specialist Learning Disability Health team in accordance within local and national guidance.
The post holder will have the ability to work independently as specialist individual practitioner and make autonomous decisions as required. Have good clinical, management and leadership skills.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Management
To promote positive leadership through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
To liaise with members of the multi‑agency, multi‑disciplinary teams.
Support the effective management of resources and delegation as required.
Provide audit information as necessary.
Manage patient crisis and respond in a timely manner.
Contribute towards care management processes where appropriate.
Manage an individual caseload by prioritising need.
Support junior nursing staff in the implementation of their duties.
Organise and contribute to patient reviews as necessary.
To ensure that existing, relevant, agreed local district policies are known and adhered to within the nursing team.
Contribute towards screening of referrals, taking enquiries and signposting to other services.
Report untoward occurrences to Nurse Lead/Operational Team Manager and record on datix.
Professional
To be personally responsible for keeping a breadth of changes in the nursing profession in terms of clinical development, nursing education and care management.
Ensure that they receive regular clinical supervision.
Support initiatives in progressive client care that are evidence based.
To be aware of current legislation, terms and development within Learning Disability Services.
To undertake training and continued professional development as agreed with the lead nurse/operative team manager.
To advise the Lead Nurse/Operational Team Manager of shortcomings of the nursing service suggesting appropriate actions.
To ensure that the policy for safe usage and storage of drugs is adhered to on Trust premises or in the community.
Provide clinical supervision and professional advice/support to all nursing staff and other appropriate disciplines.
Liaise with specialist clinics in relation to medical and patient nurse support where appropriate.
Support health improvement initiatives.
Ensure that professional registration is maintained.
Personnel
Maintain staff moral and provide junior staff emotional and professional support and supervision.
For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
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Person Specification
Experience
* Substantial post qualifying experience in care of people with a learning disability.
* Contributed to and worked as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Managing Care.
* Service Development.
* Working with families and carers.
* Care Management.
Personal Attributes
* Self Motivated.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Physical Attributes
* Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Qualifications
* RNLD.
* Teaching qualification.
* Evidence of additional academic study at Diploma/Degree level.
Special Knowledge/Skills
* Specialist Knowledge across a range of areas relevant to practise underpinned by theory.
* Current philosophy underpinning learning disability community care provision.
* Planning and organising skills.
* Health promoting/facilitation.
* Teaching practice.
* Health promoting/facilitation.
* Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
* Mental Health.
* Complex health needs.
Training
* Professional knowledge relevant to practise acquired by degree, diploma, specialist training and short courses.
* Further training in areas relevant to practise eg, autism, challenging behaviour, long term conditions.
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.
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