# Community Nurse - Adult LD Intensive Support Team

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
- **Town:** Coventry
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse (community and district)
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday (09:00-17:00))
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-02T14:01:13.720Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Nuneaton_CV_HX_Leamington_Spa_CV_SR/Coventry_Warwickshire_Partnership_NHS_Trust/Adult_Community_Learning_Disabilities_Intensive_Support/Adult_Community_Learning_Disabilities_Intensive_Support-v8048100
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8048100?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Intensive Support Team for Adults with Learning Disability

Adult Learning Disability Nurse, Band 6

Part time 22.5 hours pw / Permanent

- Looking for a new challenge?
- Passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities, their families and carers?
- Passionate about making a difference to people’s lives and supporting them to live a meaningful life in the community?
- Value working as part of an MDT?
- Enjoy a blend of individual and systemic working?

If the above describes you, we want to hear from you.

We are excited to be able to offer a full-time band 6 nursing role within the Intensive Support Team.

We are a community-based team that provides intensive assessment and interventions to individuals who are at risk of admission to hospital with the aim of avoiding unnecessary admissions, as well as supporting individuals through discharge transition out of hospital.  We work in close partnership with individuals, their families and carers along with the local community learning disability teams, care providers, inpatient services and social care.

You would join existing nurses in a team where there is strong multi-disciplinary working and where the contribution of nursing is highly valued and you will be working across Coventry and Warwickshire.

Want to know more?

We would welcome you to contact us for further information / for an informal visit or conversation about the role.

### Main duties of the job

The teams’ aim is to empower and promote individuals with a learning disability and complex needs to live meaningful lives. To adopt Positive Behaviour support approaches to reduce length of time in hospital and to support the prevention of inappropriate admissions or readmissions. This will be working within the home environment or appropriate care settings, alongside the wider Multi-disciplinary team.

To support people with a learning disability and/or autism who display behaviour that challenges, including those with a mental health condition.

Assess individuals with significant complex needs and / or challenging behaviours requiring individualised packages of care.

The post holder will be involved in mentoring staff and students.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The teams’ aim is to empower and promote individuals with a learning disability and complex needs to live meaningful lives. To adopt Positive Behaviour support approaches to reduce length of time in hospital and to support the prevention of inappropriate admissions or readmissions. This will be working within the home environment or appropriate care settings, alongside the wider Multi-disciplinary team.

To support people with a learning disability and/or autism who display behaviour that challenges, including those with a mental health condition.

Assess individuals with significant complex needs and / or challenging behaviours requiring individualised packages of care.

The post holder will be involved in mentoring staff and students.

## Job Details

Intensive Support Team for Adults with Learning Disability

Adult Learning Disability Nurse, Band 6

Part time 22.5 hours pw / Permanent

Looking for a new challenge?

Passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities, their families and carers?

Passionate about making a difference to people’s lives and supporting them to live a meaningful life in the community?

Value working as part of an MDT?

Enjoy a blend of individual and systemic working?

If the above describes you, we want to hear from you.

We are excited to be able to offer a full-time band 6 nursing role within the Intensive Support Team.

We are a community-based team that provides intensive assessment and interventions to individuals who are at risk of admission to hospital with the aim of avoiding unnecessary admissions, as well as supporting individuals through discharge transition out of hospital. We work in close partnership with individuals, their families and carers along with the local community learning disability teams, care providers, inpatient services and social care.

You would join existing nurses in a team where there is strong multi-disciplinary working and where the contribution of nursing is highly valued and you will be working across Coventry and Warwickshire.

Want to know more?

We would welcome you to contact us for further information / for an informal visit or conversation about the role.

## Job Description

The teams’ aim is to empower and promote individuals with a learning disability and complex needs to live meaningful lives. To adopt Positive Behaviour support approaches to reduce length of time in hospital and to support the prevention of inappropriate admissions or readmissions. This will be working within the home environment or appropriate care settings, alongside the wider Multi-disciplinary team.

To support people with a learning disability and/or autism who display behaviour that challenges, including those with a mental health condition.

Assess individuals with significant complex needs and / or challenging behaviours requiring individualised packages of care.

The post holder will be involved in mentoring staff and students.

## Responsibilities

The teams’ aim is to empower and promote individuals with a learning disability and complex needs to live meaningful lives. To adopt Positive Behaviour support approaches to reduce length of time in hospital and to support the prevention of inappropriate admissions or readmissions. This will be working within the home environment or appropriate care settings, alongside the wider Multi-disciplinary team.

To support people with a learning disability and/or autism who display behaviour that challenges, including those with a mental health condition.

Assess individuals with significant complex needs and / or challenging behaviours requiring individualised packages of care.

The post holder will be involved in mentoring staff and students.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience working with people with learning disabilities. Community experience preferred but not essential

### Qualifications and Registration

**Essential**

- Nursing Degree in Learning Disability or Mental Health Nursing
- Registered with the NMC
- RNLD or RNMH with substantial post registration experience
- Experience of working in multi-agency teams with multi- disciplinary colleagues.
- Must have a valid full UK Driving lisence

**Desirable**

- Evidence of ongoing CPD

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