# Community Learning Disability Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-learning-disability-nurse/6603af52-4388-4f01-ab10-68264d01407e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-learning-disability-nurse/6603af52-4388-4f01-ab10-68264d01407e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Intensive Community Assessment and Treatment Team South - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (unsociable hours/weekend cover) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-03T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-21T10:01:05.006Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Bulwell/Nottinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nursing/Nursing-v8216502 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8216502?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a Community Learning Disability Nurse within the Intensive Community Assessment & Treatment Team (ICATT) based at Highbury Hospital, Bulwell, Nottingham. The Intellectual Disabilities Service, Specialist Services Directorate provides specialist NHS services to people for whom mainstream services cannot meet their needs. We are seeking a Nurse to join our well established Intensive Community Assessment & Treatment Team . ICATT provides a rapid, short term assessment and treatment service for people with a learning disability who challenge services and may have additional mental health needs. The ICAT Team seek to provide an alternative to hospital admission where it is appropriate to do so, enabling service users to receive treatment and care within their own homes, remain involved in their care as part of their own community and therefore minimising the disruption of their lives and the lives of those caring for them. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate must be a RNLD or have a Diploma in Learning Disability Nursing and be registered with the NMC. The post would suit individuals who have a sound knowledge of and experience in working with people with learning disabilities. You will be required to manage a busy caseload and carry out relevant physical and mental health assessments, provide health education, support and monitoring of service users living in the community. You will participate fully as a multidisciplinary team member working in partnership with social care and voluntary/independent sector providers. You will provide holistic advice and health education to service users, their carers and community support agencies. The post holder must be able to demonstrate awareness of current issues and legislation affecting people with learning disabilities. As part of ICATT you would have support with management, clinical supervision and professional development from the Professional Lead. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Applicants must be an RNLD/ have a Diploma in Learning Disability Nursing and be registered with the NMC. You will be responsible for managing a busy caseload To work autonomously and also as a member of the team To work intensively to provide assessment and treatment to individuals within the community who may be experiencing mental health issues or displaying behaviours that challenge. To work with patients, families, carers, social care and external providers To be duty worker responsible for managing the shift You will participate fully as a multidisciplinary team member working in partnership with social care and voluntary/independent sector providers. To work shifts (including a long day) to cover a 7 day service . This will include some unsocial and weekend work. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to work as part of a team - Good written/oral communication skills - Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic - Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues - Good skills in assessment, intervention and evaluation of nursing care needs - IT Skills **Desirable** - A high level of emotional intelligence ### Training **Essential** - Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments - Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's **Desirable** - Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding **Desirable** - Specialist and area specific experience - Additional role specific training completed - Supervision training completed / Experience of supervising staff ### Qualifications **Essential** - Professional Qualification (Learning Disabilities) to degree level or equivalent - Maintains current registration with the NMC **Desirable** - Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration ### Contractual Requirements **Essential** - A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post - Ability to work to meet the needs to the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays) ## Documents - [about the trust (pdf, 6.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2983) - [colleague benefits (pdf, 16.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2913) - [about nottinghamshire healthcare (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2079) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 360.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10524504) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.