Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Valid UK Driving license and access to a car for work purposes
- Experience
Demonstrable experience of working with people with learning disabilities, autism and or a mental health diagnosis (can be pre-qualification)
- Experience
Experience of Multidisciplinary working
- Experience
Experience of carrying out comprehensive nursing assessments and interventions
- Qualifications
Learning Disability Nursing degree
- Qualifications
Nursing practice supervisor and practice assessor qualification
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Evidence of interest / skill in a specialist area
- Experience
Knowledge of the current issues, including relevant legislation and practice, concerning people with learning disabilities.
- Experience
Experience of participating in clinical practice, service development and project work
- Experience
Experience of supervising junior / unqualified staff including students.
- Experience
Experience of developing / delivering specialist teaching / training packages.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Community Learning Disability Nurse within our East Surrey Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities.
As a team we continually strive to develop, and we are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse to join our dynamic multi- disciplinary service. The successful applicant will be joining an innovative team of nurses providing high quality health interventions as part of the wider forward thinking, diverse multi-disciplinary team, working collaboratively/jointly with nurses and other professional clinicians as well as multiple agencies. The team has 2 bases, Leatherhead and Redhill and there will be an expectation of travel between sites. Due to the community aspect of the role, you must hold a valid driving license and have access to a vehicle.
Main duties of the job
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care needs of people with learning disabilities who use our services, taking the role of lead clinician for a person with learning disabilities as appropriate.
- To mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including student.
To participate in the recruitment, deployment and management of staff.
- To demonstrate expertise and specialist nursing skills in areas associated with learning disability such as crisis intervention, alternative communication, the assessment and management of people with additional mental health needs, epilepsy, medication management, challenging behaviour and other conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.
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.
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This advert is for Community Learning Disability Nurse with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Leatherhead, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Learning disability nurse role. The advertised salary is £39,205 - £47,084 Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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