Job summary
- Main area
- Learning disabilities Nursing
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 824-NORTH-7511890
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- LBB Colindale Offices
- Town
- Colindale, London
- Salary
- £44,485 - £52,521 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Community Learning Disabilities Nurse - Challenging Behaviour
Band 6
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job overview
Looking for something new and exciting? Passionate about supporting People with a Learning Disability with behaviours of concern?
Look no further. Barnet Learning Disability Service have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Learning Disability Challenging Behaviour Nurse to join their dedicated and forward-thinking team.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a friendly and dynamic Learning Disability Nursing Team and can expect to utilise your knowledge, skills and experience by promoting excellent quality care through evidence-based practice and value-based approaches to People with a Learning Disability within the London Borough of Barnet.
The post-holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist Nursing support to individuals with behaviours of concern.
We pride ourselves in driving change and improving the lives of people with a Learning Disability. If you do too, come and join us!
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities preferred)
- Relevant degree education or degree level academic courses relevant to learning disabilities
Desirable criteria
- Further education regarding challenging behaviour
- Positive behaviour Support Trained
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post qualification experience in learning disabilities nursing in a community environment
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability and challenging behaviour
- Experience of care co-ordination for people with complex needs .
- Experience in providing training to a variety of different audiences
- Experience of overcoming barriers within primary care settings to ensure people with learning disabilities have fair access to healthcare .
- Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of service development work
- Experience of making accessible information
- Experience of working with social care
- Experience of supporting safeguarding concerns
- Experience of implementing the Mental Capacity Act
Desirable criteria
- Experience in writing and implementing PBS plans .
- Experience of completing continuing healthcare checklists
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Transforming Care Agenda .
- Understanding of Learning Disability Mortality review program
Other
Desirable criteria
- Completed Nursing Mentorship
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Adwoa Aboagye
- Job title
- Lead Learning Disabilities Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07732 075086
- Additional information
Does not work on Wednesdays.
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