Community Learning Disability Registered Nurse

Applications are invited for the post of Community Learning Disability Staff Nurse within the adult Stirling Learning Disability Team, an integrated Health and Social Work Team.

This post is permanent and on a full time basis of 37 hours per week over five days, The post holder reports to the community learning disability charge nurse.

The post holder should be a highly motivated learning disability nurse with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Extensive knowledge of the range of heath needs that affect people with a learning disability is required. Essential to the role are excellent clinical skills including assessment, treatment planning and interventions; risk assessment & risk management skills; and multidisciplinary & multi-agency care planning.

The post holder will be able to work in a multi-agency environment, utilising creatively the full range of services and resources available under the supervision of the charge nurse. The post holder will have a role in implementing national and local strategies and policies that impact on the lives of people with a learning disability.

Innovative practice, the development of new ideas and on-going professional development are actively encouraged and facilitated within a supportive working environment.

It is essential you are an RNLD, currently on the NMC register, with experience of working in health services for people with a learning disability. Although post registration experience is desireable, this post is open to newly qualified LD nurses

IT skills are essential for this post.

To discuss any aspect of the post please contact charge nurse Elaine Quinn or Team manager Judith Robinson on 01786 434404

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.