Job summary
- Main area
- Learning Disabilities
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (22.5 hours per week spread over 3 or 4 days - Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00)
- Job ref
- 444-8216026-LD
- Employer
- Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Loft
- Town
- Nuneaton
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/09/2026
Employer heading
Community Learning Disabilities Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.
Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services
‘We recognise the benefits of flexible working and support applications wherever possible. If you would like to work flexibly please ask the recruiting manager for more information.’
Armed Forces Community welcome to apply.
PLEASE NOTE that this vacancy can be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Staff at risk within the Trust will be given priority.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced RNLD to work as part of a Community Learning Disabilities team in North Warwickshire.
The role involves close collaborative working with multi-disciplinary colleagues in the community setting, managing own caseload, Supervising others, completing assessments, raising awareness of the health needs of adults who have a learning disability, identifying unmet health needs and providing specialist nursing advice.
The successful candidate will need to be proactive, self-motivated and have experience of autonomous working, whilst also working under the direction of the community team manager.
The successful candidate will also be able to use current best practice to gain the best outcomes for Clients and their Carers. Will also assist in improving links with primary care services including hospitals/ G.P surgeries, provide support, information and education to clients, carers and provider’s and also deliver education to people with learning disabilities around health needs both on 1:1 or group basis.
Essential Requirements include:
Substantial post registration experience as a Band 5/6 nurse working with people with a learning disability
RNLD and current NMC Registration
Excellent communication skills
Experience of working with people with a learning disability in the community
Driver with access to independent means of transport
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the specialist assessment of client needs, including those with complex needs and/or behaviours that challenge, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The post holder will have responsibility for a caseload.
The post holder will also act as a health facilitator for people with a learning disability.
Working for our organisation
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To promote the needs and rights of people with learning disabilities to other agencies and the general public.
To identify and evaluate specific client needs through specialist assessment.
To assist in the development of new services and projects within the community to meet identified client’s needs, including those with complex needs and/or behaviours that challenge.
To participate as an active member of the Learning Disability Nursing Team and establish and maintain effective communication with other agencies and professionals.
To act as a health facilitator for people with a learning disability.
To report as soon as possible to the Team Manager any difficulties that may arise.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma / Degree holder
- Has NMC
- Teaching/mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- RNLD with a substantial post registration experience at Band 5 or Band 6 working with people with a learning disability
- Experience of working in multi agency teams with multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Experience of working as a community nurse
- Experience and knowledge of challenging behaviour
Other
Essential criteria
- Independent means of transport and UK driving licence
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
- Martin Povey
- Job title
- Warwickshire CLDT/IST Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 024 7631 5867
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