Community Learning Disability Nurse

Opportunity

A rare and exciting opportunity for a Learning Disability Nurse. This role is for a Community Learning Disability Nurse within Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. The position is Band 6, but experienced Band 5 nurses who want to develop skills are also welcome.

• Work independently to deliver a safe, effective service for people with learning disabilities and additional complex needs such as mental health, epilepsy and dementia.
• Manage a complex, high-risk caseload across a large geographical area.
• Link with other professionals and agencies to achieve positive outcomes for service users.
• Work flexibly, using reasonable adjustments to support clients, families and carers.
• Ensure all systems and processes are followed in accordance with Trust objectives.
• Provide assessment and implementation of evidence-based interventions for people with learning disabilities and associated needs.
• Supervise, mentor and teach qualified and unqualified staff, including students.
• Coordinate care for a specified group of service users.
• Support Clinical Governance initiatives at team and service level.

• Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD).
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Formal teaching and assessing course (FLAP / FLIP) – essential.
• Registration as a non‑medical prescriber with the NMC, having undertaken the required Level 3 training.
• Formal post‑registration learning and post‑qualification experience in learning disabilities or a related area, some of which should have been in a community setting.
• Extensive experience of first-line assessments, including risk assessment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience collaborating with other agencies, including the voluntary sector.
• Previous autonomous working experience.
• Demonstrable skills in risk assessment and management.
• Knowledge of evidence-based interventions for service users with learning disabilities.
• Experience supervising junior staff and student nurses.
• Ability to identify and positively influence social factors affecting mental distress.
• Up‑to‑date clinical knowledge, including dual diagnosis and health and social care needs.
• Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training, including PBM/Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance).

• Approachable and flexible, able to work under pressure and problem solve in chaotic, complex situations.
• Engage positively with service users and work effectively as a team member.
• Assimilate new concepts and approaches to care.

• Disclosure and Barring Service check – subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exception Order) 1975.