# 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/c6dd2357-d205-4aa4-901a-1d6d11ae6222 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-learning-disability-nurse/c6dd2357-d205-4aa4-901a-1d6d11ae6222.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Highbury Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-14T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-27T10:58:39.736Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8234355 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8234355?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Learning Disability Nurse to work within Nottingham City. 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 Community Nursing Team. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate must be an RNLD with a Diploma or Degree level in Learning Disability Nursing and be registered with the NMC. You will be a highly motivated team player able to demonstrate a high level of professional competence. You will be expected to work autonomously and be responsible for your own caseload. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. The post requires close work with patients, carers, external agencies and other health and social care professionals. As part of a team you will be expected to contribute to care plans alongside the risk management plans. You must have the ability to analyse and assist in making decisions regarding client risk and support in complex cases. You will be required to manage a busy caseload and carry out relevant physical and mental health assessments. 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 Intellectual Disabilities. The role requires access to a vehicle and essential car user status. ### 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 to provide assessment and treatment to individuals within the community who may be experiencing a decline in their physical health, mental health and wellbeing, or displaying behaviours that challenge. To work with patients, families, carers, social care and external providers You will participate fully as a multidisciplinary team member working in partnership with social care and voluntary/independent sector providers. To work Monday - Friday 9 - 5, excluding Bank Holidays 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. 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. ### 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 - Knowledge of management theories. ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding - Specialist and area specific experience. **Desirable** - The ability to deal with and resolve conflict. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Professional Qualification (Learning Disabilities) to degree level or equivalent - Maintains current registration with the NMC - Further specialist knowledge/post registration experience in specific service area or other formal training. **Desirable** - Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration ### Physical Requirements **Essential** - Able to undertake training in the management of violence reduction - Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties ### Values and Behaviours **Essential** - All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork - All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation ### Contractual Requirements **Essential** - 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. - 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 & person specification (pdf, 360.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10544618) ## 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.