Community Learning Disability Team Band 6

Job details

• Branch: Craigavon & Banbridge area (SHSCT)
• Location: Eden Social Education Centre
• Directorate: Mental Health & Disability Services
• Salary: Band 6 (£38,682 - £46,580)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Opening Date: 09/09/26
• Closes: Wed, 23 September 2026 @ 4:00 PM
• Interview Dates: TBC

Notes

Online and manual applications accepted. Important Information If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week. Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE Community Learning Disability Nurse

BAND 6

DIRECTORATE Mental Health & Disability

INITIAL LOCATION Trustwide – Locality agreed on appointment

REPORTS TO Team Leader and Community Learning Disability Nurse lead

ACCOUNTABLE TO Head of Community Disability Services

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will provide a community nursing service to adults with a Learning Disability and will work within the multi-disciplinary team, offering specialist nursing intervention, support, knowledge and advice. They will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of an accessible, appropriate, high quality and effective nursing service under the direction of the Team Leader and Community Learning Disability Nurse Lead. They will promote a person centred approach to care and carry continued responsibility for the assessment of nursing needs, risk assessment and the development, implementation and evaluation of nursing care plans by working in partnership with service users, carers, case managers, providers and other agencies.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and review holistic, person-centred nursing care for service users with a wide range of acute and long-term conditions and complex care needs e.g. mental health, dementia, forensics, autism and/or behaviours, which challenge.

Management and monitoring of physical health conditions e.g. diabetes, epilepsy, working in partnership with specialist services, primary care services, statutory and independent care homes, supported living and day care services

Undertake relevant clinical/therapeutic activities, nursing procedures and prescribed treatments following appropriate training and assessment in a safe and professional manner. E.g. venepuncture; enteral feeding; catheterisation: depot injections; medication monitoring

Undertake evidenced based nursing assessments e.g. continence, MUST, Braden, NEWS2 and work in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team colleagues to complete specialised assessments where appropriate

Co-produce nursing care plans with service users and their carer’s.

Develop therapeutic relationships that support informed decision making, self-management and promote independence, ensuring ongoing evaluation of care to enable an understanding of the nature of the care, treatment and progress.

Undertake a wide range of person-centred risk assessments and formulate risk management plans to the required level dependent on the risks identified relevant to the service users assessed needs e.g. Division’s Care and Risk Management Plan or Promoting Quality Care: Good Practice Guidance on the Assessment and Management of Risk (2009) as required.

Monitor and report on service user progress and maintain accurate, up to date and detailed contemporaneous records in line with Trust Policies and procedures, in keeping with the NMC Code.

Uses a range of clinical assessment skills including- history taking and physical assessment to inform clinical decision making and onward timely referral as appropriate to other teams/services, based on the assessed needs of the person.

Adhere to current policies and procedures in relation to the ordering, storage and administration of medicines and controlled drugs and transcribing.

Ensure the provision of an integrated quality service by maintaining effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team and community services providing a range of services to adults with a learning disability and their carer’s.

Undertake Carer assessments as required through use of the Carers Conversation Wheel / NISAT Carers Assessment of needs.

Promotion of health and wellbeing, and implement health promotion initiatives in conjunction with Specialist services and primary care services.

Participate in the review process with service users and their carer’s as appropriate in line with the Trust case management arrangements and other statutory requirements.

Assist in the monitoring and review of agreed packages of care appropriate to service users’ needs in partnership with the case manager.

Monitor and review the standards of care implemented in statutory and independent care homes, supported living and day care services undertaking audit as required.

Provide nursing support and interventions including the delivery of training and completion of competency-based assessments with staff employed in day centres and supported living facilities, in accordance with agreed protocols.

Work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team so that service users can be cared for safely in a variety of community settings reducing unnecessary hospital attendances or admissions and facilitate timely discharge from hospital.

Participate in Adult Safeguarding procedures as directed by the Team Leader, undertaking and completing Investigating Officer training (IO) following appropriate training.

Ensure the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 where appropriate and the completion of relevant capacity assessments as required following appropriate training and experience.

Undertake office duty on a shared rota basis as required.

Observe and monitor the effectiveness and use of aids or equipment within the service users home in conjunction with the occupational therapist.

Maintain own professional and personal development and the maintenance of professional competence in accordance with the NMC (2018) The Code: Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives and NMC revalidation and contribute to continuous quality improvement.

Ensure practice reflects compliance with the standards set in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and clinical policies, guidelines and protocols, and complete tasks necessary to maintain NMC registration.

Delegate safely in accordance with NMC Code and NIPEC Delegation Framework (2019).

Participate in the development of clinical pathways, evidence based practice and an outcomes based approach to safe service delivery.

Participate in and facilitate in the training and induction of nursing staff including the supervision of clinical practice and preceptorship for newly qualified Band 5 nursing staff to facilitate the delivery of optimum high quality care.

Participate and contribute to own professional and operational supervision.

Provide professional nursing supervision and undertake revalidation with Band 5 nursing staff within the team

Facilitate the teaching and assessing of nursing students and meet the requirements of the NMC Education standards, fulfil the role of practice supervisor, and practice assessor.

Participate in annual staff appraisal / development review, ensuring effective implementation of the Knowledge and Skills Framework (DH, 2004).

Ensure near misses, incidents, accidents and faulty devices are recorded, reported, investigated and learning disseminated as per HSC Trust policy to facilitate the delivery of safe, effective, person centred care and services.

Ensure effective systems are in place to gain service use and carers feedback on their experience of care.

Contribute to service delivery ensuring service users, carers and other stakeholders are consulted and identify gaps in service provision.

Work to deadlines, organise self and manage time appropriately.

Implement and contribute to the Trust’s Clinical and Social Care Governance Framework.

To undertake any other duties defined by the Team leader and Community Learning Disability Nurse lead to meet the changing needs of the service.

RAISING CONCERNS - RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency.

The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the Trust’s ‘Your Right to Raise a Concern (Whistleblowing)’ policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trust supports and promotes a culture of collective leadership where those who have responsibility for managing other staff:

Establish and promote a supportive, fair and open culture that encourages and enables all parts of the team to have clearly aligned goals and objectives, to meet the required performance standards and to achieve continuous improvement in the services they deliver.

Ensure access to skills and personal development through appropriate training and support.

Promote a culture of openness and honesty to enable shared learning.

Encourage and empower others in their team to achieve their goals and reach their full potential through regular supportive conversation and shared decision making.

Adhere to and promote Trust policy and procedure in all staffing matters, participating as appropriate in a way which underpins Trust values.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The post holder will be required to

Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.

Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.

Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example

Smoke Free policy

IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct

standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour

Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work.

Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control.

All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the [org name] policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.

Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.

Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.

This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand.

June 2022

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE AND BAND Community Learning Disability Nurse

DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE Mental Health & Disability Services

SALARY

HOURS Full-time / Part-time hours – to be agreed

at time of advertisement

Ref No: <to be inserted by HR> June 2022

Notes to applicants

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.

Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor

Criteria

Method of Assessment

Experience

Minimum of 2 years post registration-nursing experience working with adults/children with a Learning Disability

Shortlisting by Application Form

Qualifications/ Registration

Registered Learning Disability Nurse Level 1 on the Live NMC Register OR a Registered Learning Disability Nurse pending NMC registration as a Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) on Part 1 of the Live NMC Register.

Other

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.

This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

Skills / Abilities

Effective communication skills to meet the needs of the post in full.

Effective leadership skills

Ability to work as a multi-disciplinary team member.

Effective planning and organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own workload.

Ability to identify solutions to problems and implement them effectively.

Ability to plan and manage care needs of service users and evaluate the impact of that care.

Ability to work without direct supervision.

Interview

Knowledge

Comprehensive knowledge of the needs of people with a learning disability and the needs of their carers.

Knowledge of current nursing practice, professional trends and issues as applicable to Learning Disability Nursing.

Have a comprehensive understanding of assessment and management of risk.

Knowledge of the NMC Code, nursing standards and guidelines.

Knowledge of current trends within Health and Social Care.

Knowledge of nursing governance principles.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

SECTION 3: these will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted

Experience of working within a Community Adult Learning Disability Team

As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.

Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment

THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times