# Community Learning Disability Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-learning-disability-nurse/715ac827-e2b1-43e3-8139-ecb9f4425ee9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-learning-disability-nurse/715ac827-e2b1-43e3-8139-ecb9f4425ee9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Trinity House (Trust Headquarters) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Learning disability nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Flexible working - 30 hours per week (9 - 5pm - can discuss specific pattern, but will need Mondays and Thursdays covered) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T11:10:32.994Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Kings_Hill_Tunbridge_Wells/Kent_Community_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_learning_disability_services/Community_learning_disability_services-v8326396 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8326396?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs. We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated and dedicated Learning Disability nurse to join our West Kent nursing service within the Learning Disability Team. The multi-disciplinary teams of occupational therapist, nurses, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and a specialist vision and hearing service work in four geographic localities across the county and work with the social care teams for Kent County Council (KCC) and the Learning Disability teams within Kent & Medway Mental health Trust to provide a co-ordinated and holistic combined service for people with learning disabilities. The Nursing team provides specialist support to enable people to live their lives fully. We work with people with learning disabilities, their families and paid carers in community settings. This is a community Learning Disability nursing post. The post holder will provide specialist nursing interventions to adults with a learning disability. The post holder will hold a caseload which they will manage under clinical supervision. The role includes providing clinical support to facilitate access to generic services for this client group. ### Main duties of the job - Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic care linked to packages of prescribed care - The development of integrated care programmes in partnership with the client - To support in the supervision and development of all junior staff including Health Care Support Workers and Students - To actively work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide high quality care to clients - To undertake a range of competent clinical interventions to support the outcomes of both individual and group therapy - Manage a caseload of people with a learning disability on a daily basis consisting of clients with complex needs associated within a specific speciality. Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further. The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity. ### 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 ### Working environment **Essential** - A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role; Tact and sensitivity will be essential in this role. There will be times when you see distressing situations which may include vulnerable, violent or aggressive patients. You will need to adapt your style to provide reassurance and empathy; We encourage a culture where colleagues can be open and transparent about their own practice, team working to create a culture of continuous improvement and sharing good practice to improve care. ### Knowledge and skills **Essential** - You’ll need have sound communication skills in order to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing; You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases; You will need to be able to work well under pressure and be able to organise your own work; You will need to have a customer focussed approach which is essential to provide patients, clients and their families with the best possible experience; You will have knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice by using up- to- date skills and adhering to evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks. **Desirable** - Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage. ### Qualifications, training and experience **Essential** - You will have a Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience plus a diploma in nursing; You’ll need to have recent experience of healthcare gained through education, work experience or previous employment. This role is ideal for a newly qualified graduate nurse; You will have experience working in learning disabilities or mental health environment; You will be a registered health care professional with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 384.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10691898) - [staff privacy notice (pdf, 528.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2665) - [kchft values into action (pdf, 440.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=479) - [staff journey illustration (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2277) - [a guide to completing your application (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2025) ## 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.